Women's Tennis Upset By Cougars

EUGENE, Ore. - The No. 23-ranked Oregon women's tennis (9-7, 2-6) team can't seem to catch a break as they were defeated by the Washington State Cougars, 4-3. The loss was the Ducks seventh in a row after starting the season 9-0.

In similar fashion to Friday's match against Washington, Oregon dominated doubles play, picking up the doubles point. Daria Panova and Courtney Nagle defeated WSU's Chris Martinez and Orsolya Sallai, 8-1. Dominika Dieskova and Anna Leksinska won their 10th dual match, beating Lorena Arias and Zsofia Fodor, 8-4. At No. 3 play, Davina Mendiburu and Ester Bak picked up their team-leading 11th dual victory, taking down Amy Toth and Nora Gaal, 8-2.

Oregon ran into some bad luck in singles play, losing four of the six matches. Senior Courtney Nagle lost what looked to be a winnable match, retiring in the third set due to injury. Nagle was defeated by WSU's Lorena Arias, 3-6, 6-3, 1-0 (ret.). The match would of gave Oregon their fourth point and the win.

No. 8-ranked Daria Panova continued her winning ways, grabbing her third straight victory by defeating Orsolya Sallai, 6-3, 6-3, at the No. 1 position. Freshman and No. 53-ranked Dominika Dieskova took down Nora Gaal, 6-3, 6-3.

Positions No. 4, No. 5, and No. 6 belonged to the Cougars. WSU's Chris Martinez, Zsofia Fodor, and Amy Toth all picked up three set victories over the Ducks.

The match marked the final Pac-10 dual for the Ducks. Oregon has eight non-conference matches remaining, needing a solid finish in order to receive an NCAA Tournament bid.

Oregon travels to Fresno, Calif. to take on St. Mary's (March 21, 1 p.m.), Kansas State (March 22, 10 a.m.), and Missouri (March 23, 10 a.m.).

Washington State 4, No. 23 Oregon 3

Eugene, Ore.

15th Street Courts

March 13

Singles

1. Daria Panova (UO) def. Orsolya Sallai (WSU) 6-3, 6-3

2. Lorena Arias (WSU) def. Courtney Nagle (UO) 3-6, 6-2, 1-0 (ret.)

3. Dominika Dieskova (UO) def. Nora Gaal (WSU) 6-3, 6-3

4. Chris Martinez (WSU) def. Davina Mendiburu (UO) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3

5. Zsofia Fodor (WSU) def. Jamie Marshall (UO) 7-6, 1-6, 6-2

6. Amy Toth (WSU) def. Anna Leksinska (UO) 6-7, 6-0, 6-2