Sun Devils Fall to Buckeyes Despite Strong Efforts From Fontenel, Argyrokastriti

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Chelsea Fontenel and Marianna Argyrokastriti earned their team-high ninth singles win of the season on Sunday afternoon against No. 6 Ohio State, but it wasn’t enough for the No. 20 Sun Devils to slow the Buckeyes, as they were bested, 5-2, at the Ty Tucker Tennis Center.

Fontenel and Argyrokastriti provided the scoring, but it was too little too late. The Buckeyes had claimed the doubles point with wins on Courts 1 and 3, marking the first time this season that the Sun Devils lost in doubles play.

In a 1-0 hole, the Buckeyes tacked on quick wins on Courts 6, 1 and 2 to clinch the match. It didn’t deter Fontenel and Argyrokastriti, who powered through and wiped out their opponents in straight sets.

DOUBLES

1. #39 Irina Cantos/Sydni Ratliff (OSU) def. #8 Domenika Turkovic/Patricija Spaka (ASU), 7-5
2. Giulia Morlet/Sedona Gallagher (ASU) def. Danielle Wilson/Kolie Allen (OSU), 6-6, unfinished
3. Isabelle Boulais/Shelly Bereznyak (OSU) def. Marianna Argyrokastriti/Chelsea Fontenel (ASU), 6-1

Order of finish: 3,1

SINGLES

1. #17 Sydni Ratliff (OSU) def. #54 Giulia Morlet (ASU), 6-3, 6-3
2. #23 Irina Cantos (OSU) def. #92 Domenika Turkovic (ASU), 6-1, 6-4
3. Chelsea Fontenel (ASU) def. Isabelle Boulais (OSU), 6-3, 7-6 (7-2)
4. #109 Marianna Argyrokastriti (ASU) def. Kolie Allen (OSU), 6-2, 6-4
5. #105 Shelly Bereznyak (OSU) def. #119 Sedona Gallagher (ASU), 7-6, 6-4
6. Lucia Marzal (OSU) def. Patricija Spaka (ASU), 6-1,…