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Oklahoma State drops Razorbacks in Friday evening dual match

Arkansas dropped a 6-1 decision to No. 16 Oklahoma State on Friday evening at the Greenwood Tennis Center.

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STILLWATER, Okla. — Arkansas dropped a 6-1 decision to No. 16 Oklahoma State on Friday evening at the Greenwood Tennis Center.

Doubles

The doubles point went in favor of the Cowgirls as they posted wins on courts one and two.

Arkansas’ second court combo of Martina Zerulo and Jackie Carr fell to Bunyawi Thamchaiwat and Lenka Stara, 6-3.

On court three, Laura Rijkers and Thea Rice defeated Dariya Detkovskaya and Alana Wolfberg, 6-3, setting up a final bout on the first court.

The doubles point would not go easy as the No. 34th-ranked pair Lauren Alter and Tatum Rice fought back to make it 5-6.

Despite a strong comeback bid, the Razorback duo fell to No. 17 Lisa Rioux and Ayumi Miyamoto, 7-5.

Singles

The Razorbacks came out strong in singles but couldn’t close the sets as the Cowgirls posted opening-set victories in five of the six courts.

Kelly Keller was the only one to put the Razorbacks on the board with a 6-4, 5-7, 1-0 (10-7) victory in the No. 5 spot.

Courts four and one were the first to fall Friday evening as Wolfberg knocked off Alter, 6-2, 6-1. From the No.1 position, Zerulo suffered a setback as she was downed by No. 29 Thamchaiwat, 6-0, 6-1.

Carr was next to fall at the No. 3 position as No. 92 Miyamoto notched a 6-1, 6-3 victory. With just one more point needed for Oklahoma State to clinch it, No. 16 Rioux defeated Tatum Rice 6-0, 7-5.

Next time out

Arkansas will be back on the court facing Wichita State in the Sheldon Coleman Tennis Complex on Sunday at 11 a.m.

Singles competition
1. No. 29 Bunyawi Thamchaiwat (OSU) def. No. 122 Martina Zerulo (ARK) 6-0, 6-1
2. No. 16 Lisa Marie Rioux (OSU) def. Tatum Rice (ARK) 6-0, 7-5
3. No. 92 Ayumi Miyamoto (OSU) def. No. 109 Jackie Carr (ARK) 6-1, 6-3
4. Alana Wolfberg (OSU) def. Lauren Alter (ARK) 6-2, 6-1
5. Kelly Keller (ARK) def. Dariya Detkovskaya (OSU) 6-4, 5-7, 1-0 (10-7)
6. Lenka Stara (OSU) def. Laura Rijkers (ARK) 6-4, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. No. 17 Lisa Marie Rioux/Ayumi Miyamoto (OSU) def. No. 34 Lauren Alter/Tatum Rice (ARK) 7-5
2. Bunyawi Thamchaiwat/Lenka Stara (OSU) def. Martina Zerulo/Jackie Carr (ARK) 6-3
3. Laura Rijkers/Thea Rice (ARK) def. Dariya Detkovskaya/Alana Wolfberg (OSU) 6-3

Match Notes:
Arkansas Razorbacks 2-1
Oklahoma State 5-1; National ranking No. 16
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (4,1,3,2,6,5)

Information from Razorback Sports Communications is included in this story.

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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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