University of Central Oklahoma Athletics

Tough Win

3/9/2012 6:50:00 PM

Elizabeta Abramovic

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. (March 9) – Elizabeta Abramovic, Rose Cabato and Anto Rossini picked up a pair of wins each to lead Central Oklahoma to a tough 5-4 victory over Arkansas Tech here Friday.

It was the second straight one-point win for the 42nd-ranked Bronchos, who evened their record at 4-4 despite playing without one starter (Sowmya Pulumati) who was out will illness. UCO stays in town to take on Ouachita Baptist Saturday morning.

Cabato and Rossini teamed up for an 8-4 win at No. 2 doubles before both won their singles bouts, with Cabato won in straight sets while Rossini rallied for a three-set triumph in the deciding match.

Abramovic earned an 8-4 win at No. 1 doubles with Julia Shviadok and then rolled to a 6-2, 6-2 rout at No. 2 singles.

"Arkansas Tech has a good team and it was a challenge today having a player out of lineup because it changes the dynamic of the team,” UCO coach Natalya Nikitina-Helvey said. I am proud of Antonella, who stepped up and won the deciding match for us. It was a good win and we're hoping to complete the trip with another one tomorrow.”

UCO 5, Arkansas Tech 4
DOUBLES
No. 1 – Julia Shviadok/Elizabeta Abramovic (UCO) def. Akanesi Fa/Gloria Alvarez 8-4.
No. 2 – Rose Cabato/Anto Rossini (UCO) def. Aleman/Rachel Stevens 8-4.
No. 3 -- Turner/Aida Castany ATU def Anna Kochigina/Camila Lang 8-6.
SINGLES
No. 1 -- Alvarez (ATU) def. Shviadok, 6-1, 6-3.
No. 2 -- Abramovic (UCO) def. Fa, 6-2, 6-2.
No. 3 -- Rossini (UCO) def. Castany, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.
No. 4 -- Aleman (ATU) def. Kochigina, 7-5, 6-3.
No. 5 -- Cabato (UCO) def. Stevens, 6-2, 6-4.
No. 6 -- Nina Greenway (ATU) def. Lang, 6-0, 6-0

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