Lady Tiger tennis team opens spring season at UCO

The wait is over! After having its first five matches of the spring season either postponed or cancelled, the No. 5-ranked Cowley College women's tennis team opened play with a 7-2 loss at NCAA Division II powerhouse University of Central Oklahoma.

The Bronchos are currently ranked No. 8 in NJCAA Division II.

"UCO is a very good team, probably the toughest team on our schedule this year," Cowley head coach Manuel Raga said. "I thought our girls went out there and played hard."

The Lady Tigers got victories from Andrea Rodriguez at No. 6 singles and also the No. 3 doubles team of Rodriguez and Ane Ibarra.

Cowley will face another tough opponent when they take on NCAA Division II Northwest Missouri State University Friday at 8 a.m. in St. Joseph, MO.

"Every loss is a learning experience for us," Raga said. "We are going to get right back to work and prepare for our next match against another good team in Northwest Missouri State."

Results: 

DOUBLES

*No. 1 - Laura Quezada & Lea Rebreyend (CC) lost to Canete & Landin (UCO) 0-6.  

*No. 2 - Isid Hernandez & Saara Kunakunova (CC) lost to Buntrock & Boyar (UCO) 3-6.

*No. 3 - Ane Ibarra & Andrea Rodriguez (CC) defeated Penn & Lesscherypost (UCO) 6-4. 

SINGLES

*No. 1 - Isid Hernandez (CC) lost to A. Abidullina (UCO) 1-6, 3-6. 

*No. 2 - Lea Rebreyend (CC) lost to M. Canete (UCO) 1-6, 0-6.

*No. 3 - Laura Quezada (CC) lost to I. Dunlap (UCO) 1-6, 0-6.

*No. 4 - Saara Kunakunova (CC) lost to P. Landin (UCO) 4-6, 2-6.  

*No. 5 - Ane Ibarra (CC) lost to B. Buntrock (UCO) 1-6 , 1-6. 

*No. 6 - Andrea Rodriguez (CC) defeated N. Boyar (UCO) 4-6, 6-3(10-7).