University of Missouri
Baylor
Mizzou Taken Down by #35 Baylor
3/14/2004 12:00:00 AM | Tennis
March 14, 2004
Columbia- Mo.- The Tigers couldn't get past Baylor in today's marathon dual. The match lasted more than five hours with the Bears barely edging out the Tigers. Mizzou moves to 8-6 on the season.
Hana Kraftova and Mary Barry got the team started with an 8-5 doubles win over Baylor's Mihaylova/Krchnakova. The team needed one more doubles win to clinch the point, but they couldn't get it.
In singles, the Tigers fought back with key wins from Katka Sevcikova at #2 and Kraftova at #3. It all came down to Mary Barry at #5 and Erika Josbena at #6. They needed wins to take down the Bears, but both lost in long three-set matches.
The Tigers head to California this week to face Fresno State, Minnesota, and Oregon.
Singles
1. Carolin Walter (BU) def. Urska Juric (MU) 2-6, 6-2, 6-1
2. Katka Sevcikova (MU) def. Stephanie Balzert (BU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-0
3. Hana Kraftova (MU) def. Daniela Covello (BU) 6-3, 6-1
4. Klara Zrustova (BU) def. Yelena Olshanskaya (MU) 6-4, 6-4
5. Daria Potapova (BU) def. Mary Barry (MU) 6-0, 4-7, 6-4
6. Iva Mihaylova (BU) def. Erika Josbena (MU) 2-6, 6-2, 6-1
Doubles
1. Walter/Balzert (BU) def. Juric/Sevcikova (MU) 9-7
2. Covello/Zrustova (BU) def. Olshanskaya/Josbena 8-6
3. Kraftova/Barry (MU) def. Mihaylova/Krchnakova (BU) 8-5
Players Mentioned
