Harding Women's Tennis Falls 7-2 to Oklahoma Baptist, Golubic Wins Sixth Straight

SEARCY, Ark. – Harding women's tennis earned one singles win and one doubles win Saturday but lost 7-2 to Oklahoma Baptist in Great American Conference action.

Harding dropped to 13-6 overall and 3-2 in conference matches with one GAC match remaining Monday against Arkansas Tech. Oklahoma Baptist, ranked 18th but not eligible for the GAC Tournament as a provisional member of the GAC, improved to 19-3 and 4-1 in conference matches.

Harding's doubles point came at No. 3, where junior Brittany Smyser teamed with senior Arielle Butler to win 8-4. Smyser and Butler have won four times in five matches together this season.

Junior Laura Golubic won 7-5, 6-4 at No. 2 singles, defeating Olivia Charvat, the 12th-ranked singles player in the Central Region. Golubic has won six straight matches without dropping a set and improved to 14-7 overall and 12-3 in dual matches. Golubic is a perfect 5-0 in GAC singles contests.

Seniors Butler and Piper Huey were honored in a Senior Day ceremony between doubles and seniors.

Tennis Match Results
Okla. Baptist vs Harding
Apr 15, 2017 at Searcy, Ark.
(Harding Tennis Courts)

#18 Okla. Baptist 7, Harding 2

Singles competition
1. #36 Rouxanne VanRensberg (OKBU) def. Piper Huey (HU) 6-2, 6-1
2. Laura Golubic (HU) def. Olivia Charvat (OKBU) 7-5, 6-4
3. Kim Moosbacher (OKBU) def. Gabriella Alves (HU) 6-1, 4-1, retired
4. Madeleine Boepple (OKBU) def. Brittany Smyser (HU) 6-4, 7-5
5. Alex Bowers (OKBU) def. Arielle Butler (HU) 6-4, 6-0
6. Caroline Abbe (OKBU) def. Milou Dalmolen (HU) 6-1, 6-3

Doubles competition
1. #12 Rouxanne VanRensberg/Kim Moosbacher (OKBU) def. Piper Huey/Laura Golubic (HU) 9-7
2. Olivia Charvat/Madeleine Boepple (OKBU) def. Gabriella Alves/Milou Dalmolen (HU) 8-4
3. Brittany Smyser/Arielle Butler (HU) def. Alex Bowers/Caroline Abbe (OKBU) 8-4

Match Notes:
Okla. Baptist 19-3, 4-1; National ranking #18; Regional ranking #2
Harding 13-6, 3-2
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (3,1,5,2,6,4)
Official: Rick Carmichael T-3:30

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Players Mentioned

Gabriella Alves: Junior

Arielle Butler: Senior

Laura Golubic: Junior

Piper Huey: Senior

Brittany Smyser: Junior

Milou Dalmolen: 5' 4"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Gabriella Alves
: Junior

Arielle Butler
: Senior

Laura Golubic
: Junior

Piper Huey
: Senior

Brittany Smyser
: Junior

Milou Dalmolen
: 5' 4"; Freshman