Stillwater, Okla. – Freshman Aiya Nupbay earned her first ranked victory defeating No. 104 Marcela Lopez in a 6-4, 6-2 win on court #6 to remain undefeated in singles this season, moving to 3-0 in the spring.
Sun Devil Women's Tennis (10-5, 4-2 Big 12) fell 4-1 to Oklahoma State (11-6, 5-1 Big 12) at Greenwood Tennis Center Friday afternoon where four matches went to three sets. The team will shift their focus against Kansas State on Sunday, where the match will begin at 10 a.m. AZT from Manhattan, Kansas.
Senior Patricija Spaka was battling in the third set and was down 3-4 when the match was called. Sophomore Sara Svetac was beginning a decisive third-set after falling in the second set 4-6.
Lithuanian Emilija Tverijonaite battled with Oklahoma State's Anastasiya Komar but dropped a three-set battle 6-0, 1-6, 2-6 on court two. Freshman Karin Altori fell in three sets 2-6, 6-3, 1-6 after forcing a third-set on court five. Lily Taylor was unable to comeback falling in straight sets.
In doubles, the top doubles pair Taylor and Spaka fell 1-6 while Altori and Svetac lost a tight doubles match 4-6 on court two, giving the Cowgirls the double's point. Nupbay and Tverijonaite were ahead in their match 5-4 on court three when the point was clinched.
No. 36 Arizona State at. No. 34 Oklahoma State
Doubles Results
1. Anastasiya Komar/Rose Marie Nijkamp (OSU)def #36 Patricija Spaka/Lily Taylor (ASU) - 6-1.
2. Kylie Collins/Marcela Lopez (OSU) def. Karsyn Evans/Sara Svetac (ASU) - 6-4
3. Aiya Nupbay/Emilija Tverijonaite vs. Gracie Epps/Melisa Ercan - 5-4 (unfinished)
Order of finish: 1, 2
Singles Results
1. #49 Sara Svetac (ASU) vs Melisa Ercan - 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 unfinished
2. def #81 Anastasiya Komar (OSU) def. #27 Emilija Tverijonaite (ASU) - 0-6, 6-1, 6-2
3. Patricija Spaka (ASU) vs.. Kylie Collins (OSU) - 3-6, 6-1, 3-4 unfinished
4. Rose Marie Nijkamp (OSU) def. Lily Taylor (ASU) - 6-4, 6-2
5.#58 Gracie Epps (OSU) def. Karin Altori (ASU) - 6-2, 3-6, 6-1
6. Aiya Nupbay (ASU) def. #104 Marcela Lopez (OSU) - 6-4, 6-2
Order of finish: 6, 2, 4, 5
LOOKING AHEAD:
The Sun Devils continue Big 12 conference play on the road next week with an in-state dual against Arizona at 12 p.m. AZT.
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Sun Devil Women's Tennis (10-5, 4-2 Big 12) fell 4-1 to Oklahoma State (11-6, 5-1 Big 12) at Greenwood Tennis Center Friday afternoon where four matches went to three sets. The team will shift their focus against Kansas State on Sunday, where the match will begin at 10 a.m. AZT from Manhattan, Kansas.
Senior Patricija Spaka was battling in the third set and was down 3-4 when the match was called. Sophomore Sara Svetac was beginning a decisive third-set after falling in the second set 4-6.
Lithuanian Emilija Tverijonaite battled with Oklahoma State's Anastasiya Komar but dropped a three-set battle 6-0, 1-6, 2-6 on court two. Freshman Karin Altori fell in three sets 2-6, 6-3, 1-6 after forcing a third-set on court five. Lily Taylor was unable to comeback falling in straight sets.
In doubles, the top doubles pair Taylor and Spaka fell 1-6 while Altori and Svetac lost a tight doubles match 4-6 on court two, giving the Cowgirls the double's point. Nupbay and Tverijonaite were ahead in their match 5-4 on court three when the point was clinched.
No. 36 Arizona State at. No. 34 Oklahoma State
Doubles Results
1. Anastasiya Komar/Rose Marie Nijkamp (OSU)def #36 Patricija Spaka/Lily Taylor (ASU) - 6-1.
2. Kylie Collins/Marcela Lopez (OSU) def. Karsyn Evans/Sara Svetac (ASU) - 6-4
3. Aiya Nupbay/Emilija Tverijonaite vs. Gracie Epps/Melisa Ercan - 5-4 (unfinished)
Order of finish: 1, 2
Singles Results
1. #49 Sara Svetac (ASU) vs Melisa Ercan - 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 unfinished
2. def #81 Anastasiya Komar (OSU) def. #27 Emilija Tverijonaite (ASU) - 0-6, 6-1, 6-2
3. Patricija Spaka (ASU) vs.. Kylie Collins (OSU) - 3-6, 6-1, 3-4 unfinished
4. Rose Marie Nijkamp (OSU) def. Lily Taylor (ASU) - 6-4, 6-2
5.#58 Gracie Epps (OSU) def. Karin Altori (ASU) - 6-2, 3-6, 6-1
6. Aiya Nupbay (ASU) def. #104 Marcela Lopez (OSU) - 6-4, 6-2
Order of finish: 6, 2, 4, 5
LOOKING AHEAD:
The Sun Devils continue Big 12 conference play on the road next week with an in-state dual against Arizona at 12 p.m. AZT.
HOW TO FOLLOW:
Continue to follow Sun Devil Women's Tennis on Twitter/X, Instagram and Facebook for all the latest coverage this season. Fans can follow on live stats which can be found here.