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The University of Missouri women’s tennis team suffered a 4-1 defeat against Arkansas at Billingsley Tennis Center on Sunday. The loss brings Missouri’s record to 10-5 overall and 1-4 in SEC play, while Arkansas improves to 3-8 (1-4 SEC).
The Tigers were unable to secure the doubles point after falling in matches at No. 1 and No. 3. On court two, junior Andrea Artimedi and senior Inah Canete were locked in a 5-5 battle against the No. 82-ranked pair of Anet Koskel and Grace O’Donnell before the match was left unfinished.
In singles play, Missouri struggled against a tough Arkansas lineup. Graduate student Lailaa Bashir and senior Inah Canete were the first to finish, dropping their matches in straight sets on courts four and two, respectively. Freshman Korina Roso provided Missouri’s lone victory, securing a 6-2, 6-4 win on court six.
Senior Mary Brumfield faced the No. 55-ranked player in the country but was unable to finish her match, which was tied at 6-6 in the second set. Meanwhile, Artimedi fought back to force a third set on court five before her match was also left unfinished at 4-4.
Up Next
Missouri returns home for a challenging weekend against two top-10 teams. The Tigers will host No. 3 Texas A&M on Friday, March 14, at 2:30 p.m. CT, followed by a matchup against No. 9 Texas on Sunday, March 16, at noon CT.
Final Score: Missouri 1, Arkansas 4
Doubles Results:
1. Carolina Gomez / Olga Bienzobas (ARK) def. Mary Brumfield / Korina Roso (MIZ) – 6-1
2. Inah Canete / Andrea Artimedi (MIZ) vs. No. 82 Anet Koskel / Grace O’Donnell (ARK) – 5-5, unfinished
3. Jimena Gomez Alonso / Katarina Pavlechova (ARK) def. Lailaa Bashir / Zoe Lazar (MIZ) – 6-4
Singles Results:
1. Mary Brumfield (MIZ) vs. No. 55 Carolina Gomez (ARK) – 5-7, 6-6 (3-3), unfinished
2. Olga Bienzobas (ARK) def. Inah Canete (MIZ) – 7-5, 6-0
3. Katarina Pavlechova (ARK) def. Zoe Lazar (MIZ) – 1-6, 6-7 (3-7)
4. Anet Koskel (ARK) def. Lailaa Bashir (MIZ) – 6-1, 6-1
5. Andrea Artimedi (MIZ) vs. Grace O’Donnell (ARK) – 3-6, 6-1, 4-4, unfinished
6. Korina Roso (MIZ) def. Jimena Gomez Alonso (ARK) – 6-2, 6-4
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