Razorbacks finish homestand with rally against Aggies that falls just short

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