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Razorbacks finish homestand with rally against Aggies that falls just short

Arkansas’ women’s tennis team came up short against No. 11 Texas A&M Sunday afternoon, closing out a five-match homestand.

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FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas’ women’s tennis team came up short against No. 11 Texas A&M Sunday afternoon, closing out a five-match homestand.

The Razorbacks dropped the doubles point at the top two positions, with Lauren Alter and Thea Rice falling 6-3 to No. 55 Renee McBryde and Katya Townsend.

The Aggies clinched the point at the No. 1 position as Martina Zerulo and Tatum Rice fell to No. 63 Tatiana Makarova and Jayci Goldsmith.

Arkansas bounced back and evened the match at 1-1, with No. 79 Tatum Rice defeating No. 106 Goldsmith 7-6(6), 6-2. The Hogs pulled ahead of Texas A&M with a 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory from No. 115 Martina Zerulo over No. 50 Townsend.

The Aggies tied the match for the second time, as Miruna Tudor fell in the tiebreaker set at the No. 5 position.

The Razorbacks pulled ahead 3-2 as Jackie Carr earned a 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory before Texas A&M tied the match as Alter fell 7-5, 5-7, 6-3 at the No. 4 position.

The Aggies clinched the match in the tiebreaker set at the No. 3 position, with Laura Rijkers falling 6-2, 5-7, 7-5.

The Hogs will return to the court next weekend, closing out March play in Mississippi.

No. 11 Texas A&M 4, No. 46 Arkansas 3

Doubles Results – Order of Finish (2,1)
1. No. 63 Tatiana Makarova/Jayci Goldsmith (TAMU) def. Martina Zerulo/Tatum Rice (ARK) 6-4
2. No. 55 Renee McBryde/Katya Townsend (TAMU) def. Lauren Alter/Thea Rice (ARK) 6-3
3. No. 67 Riley McQuaid/Lucia Quiterio (TAMU) vs. Laura Rijkers/Jackie Carr (ARK) 5-5, unfinished

Singles Results – Order of Finish (2,1,5,6,4,3)
1. No. 115 Martina Zerulo (ARK) def. No. 50 Katya Townsend (TAMU) 1-6, 6-4, 6-3
2. No. 79 Tatum Rice (ARK) def. No. 106 Jayci Goldsmith (TAMU) 7-6 (8-6), 6-2
3. Tatiana Makarova (TAMU) def. Laura Rijkers (ARK) 6-2, 5-7, 7-5
4. Renee McBryde (TAMU) def. Lauren Alter (ARK) 7-5, 5-7, 6-3
5. Riley McQuaid (TAMU) def. Miruna Tudor (ARK) 6-1, 6-7 (1-7), 6-2
6. Jackie Carr (ARK) def. Dorthea Faa-Hviding (TAMU) 2-6, 6-1, 6-4

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2024 High School Rankings

Following is the Arkansas Sports Media High School Football Poll including the Overall Top 10, the top five in Classes 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, plus the top three in the 8-man division, as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state for the week ending August 24. Ranking is given with first-place votes received, records, total points and ranking from last week's poll:
OVERALLRecordPtsPrv
1.Bryant (18)8-02521
2.Conway (6)8-02302
3.Greenwood (2)8-02103
4.Little Rock Parkview7-11714
5.Bentonville5-31416
6.Benton7-11265
7.Fayetteville6-21008
8.Pulaski Academy6-2757
9.Rogers5-3459
10.Shiloh Christian6-24010
Others receiving votes: Marion 13, Valley View 9, Joe T Robinson 8, Mountain Home 4, Cabot 3, Elkins 3.
CLASS 7A
1.Bryant (20)8-01241
2.Conway (6)8-01052
3.Bentonville5-3753
4.Fayetteville6-2455
5.Pulaski Academy6-2354
Others receiving votes: Rogers 5.
CLASS 6A
1.Greenwood (26)8-01301
2.Benton7-11022
3.Shiloh Christian6-2713
4.Marion7-1524
5.Mountain Home7-131
Others receiving votes: Little Rock Catholic 4.
CLASS 5A
1.Little Rock Parkview (23)7-11271
2.Joe T Robinson7-1902
3.Valley View (3)8-0803
4.Hot Springs Lakeside7-1484
5.Farmington7-130
Others receiving votes: Camden Fairview 4, Maumelle 4, Morrilton 3, Greenbrier 2, Harding Academy 1.
CLASS 4A
1.Elkins (19)8-01161
2.Arkadelphia (5)6-2792
3.Little Rock Mills (1)8-0703
4.Warren6-2404
5.Malvern (1)8-0315
Others receiving votes: Dardanelle 22, Southside Batesville 11, Mena 8, Bauxite 7, DeWitt 4, Highland 2.
CLASS 3A
4.Bismarck (15)8-01054
5.Fordyce (4)8-0765
Prescott (3)7-1531t
1.Osceola (2)6-149
3.Mayflower (1)8-036
Others receiving votes: Booneville (1) 31, Rivercrest 19, Mansfield 14, Charleston 4, Rison 3.
CLASS 2A
1.Carlisle (21)8-01211
2.Conway Christian (4)8-01042
3.Des Arc7-1663
4.Bigelow (1)6-2455
5.Murfreesboro6-230
Others receiving votes: Marked Tree 10, Mineral Springs 6, Junction City 5, Cross County 1, Mount Ida 1, Poyen 1
8-MAN SANCTIONED
1.Strong-Huttig (25)5-0761
2.Midland (1)7-0502
3.Cedar Ridge7-1253
Others receiving votes: Rector 5.

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