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No. 24 Ole Miss Edges No. 29 Texas
February 07, 2015 | Women's Tennis
February 06, 2015
LUBBOCK, Texas - Todd Petty's chance for his 99th career win came up short on Friday night, as No. 24 Ole Miss edged out No. 29 Texas Tech, 4-2, at the McLeod Tennis Center.
Ole Miss picked up the crucial doubles point, when the No. 45 tandem of Arianna Hartono and Mai El Kamas defeated Gabriela Talaba and Hortense Boscher, 6-2, at No. 3. The Lady Raiders answered when Lynn Kiro and Sabrina Federici upended No. 56 Julia Jones and Natalie Suk, 6-3, at No. 2.
The point came down to No. 1 doubles, where Iris Verboven and Erin Stephens outlasted Kenna Kilgo and Sarah Dvorak, 7-5, give the Lady Rebels the point.
Texas Tech tied the match, 1-1, when No. 89 Dvorak straight-setted Hartono, 6-3, 6-2, at No. 2. But No. 20 Jones answered for Ole Miss at No. 1, as she bested Kilgo, 6-3, 6-3.
El Kamash extended the list to 2-1, as she upset No. 35 Kiro, 6-3, 6-3, at No. 3. But again, Texas Tech answered at No. 5, as Federici ousted Verboven, 6-3, 6-1. Federici extended her winning streak to 11 straight.
Stephens secured the win for Ole Miss with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Katelyn Jackson at No. 6.
The Lady Raiders return to action on Sunday at 11 a.m. as Texas Tech hosts No. 32 Rice at the McLeod Tennis Center.
#24 Ole Miss 4, #29 Texas Tech 2
Lubbock, Texas (McLeod Tennis Center)
Singles
1. #20 Julia Jones (OM) def. Kenna Kilgo (TT) 6-3, 6-3
2. #89 Sarah Dvorak (TT) def. #33 Arianna Hartono (OM) 6-3, 6-2
3. Mai El Kamash (OM) def. #35 Lynn Kiro (TT) 6-3, 6-3
4. Gabriela Talaba (TT) vs. Natalie Suk (OM) 5-7, 4-2, unfinished
5. Sabrina Federici (TT) def. Iris Verboven (OM) 6-3, 6-1
6. Erin Stephens (OM) def. Katelyn Jackson (TT) 6-2, 6-4
Doubles
1. Iris Verboven/Erin Stephens (OM) def. Kenna Kilgo/Sarah Dvorak (TT) 7-5
2. Lynn Kiro/Sabrina Federici (TT) def. #56 Julia Jones/Natalie Suk (OM) 6-3
3. #45 Arianna Hartono/Mai El Kamash (OM) def. Gabriela Talaba/Hortense Boscher (TT) 6-2
Records: #24 Ole Miss 5-1; #29 Texas Tech 3-2
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (2,1,3,5,6)
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