Evans and Thirkell dominate in loss at Austin

Jordan Evans and Deanna Thirkell provided three points for the Tigers, but Austin College pulled out a pair of tight singles matches to claim a 5-3 victory on Sunday morning.

Playing singles first, Thirkell tied the match with a 6-4, 6-0 triumph at No. 1 singles, her seventh win in the last 10 matches.

The Tigers took a 2-1 lead after Evans won her 10th individual match of the season with a convincing 6-2, 6-2 victory at No. 2 singles. It marked the seventh time this season Thirkell and Evans both won.

The Kangaroos won the final three individual points by claiming a 6-3, 1-6, 10-7 decision at No. 4 singles and prevailing 7-6 (7-3), 7-5 at No. 5.

CC stayed alive when Thirkell and Evans won for the fifth time in their last six matches by posting an 8-6 victory at No. 1 doubles, but Austin clinched the match with an 8-5 win at No. 2 doubles. The No. 3 match was not played.

The Tigers, who slipped to 9-5 overall, tune up for the SCAC Championships by playing host to 2011 Front Range Classic next weekend.

Results

Singles:

1. CC – Deanna Thirkell def. Kelly Lewis 6-4, 6-0

2. CC – Jordan Evans def. Elizabeth Flint 6-2, 6-2

3. AC – Minnie Satyavada def. Katie Patterson 6-1, 6-1

4. AC – Sophie McDonald def. Caila Criss 6-3, 1-6, 10-7

5. AC – Brittany Lobaugh def. Tori Marsh 7-6 (7-3), 7-5

6. AC – Margaret Edwards def. Maddy Bush 6-2, 6-2

Doubles:
1. CC – Jordan Evans/Deanna Thirkell def. Kelly Lewis/Minnie Satyavada 8-6
2. AC – Elizabeth Flint/Sophie McDonald def. Katie Patterson/Erin Yamamoto 8-5

3. Not played

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