Main Draw-Consolation

PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. — The Wichita State women's doubles tandem of Fatima Bizhukova and Gabriela Porubin completed first round play at the ITA Riviera All-American Championships main draw Thursday in Pacific Palisades, Calif., at the Riviera Tennis Club.

Bizhukova and Porubin, who rank No. 16 in ITA College Rankings, began play at 12 p.m. CT against the duo of Anna Rogers and Claudia Wiktorin of North Carolina State. The Wolfpack tandem, which ranks No. 23 in ITA College Rankings, battled the Shockers in a one set to eight matchup. After falling down 1-6, WSU battled back to tie the match 7-7. NC State came away with the victory in the end, 8-6 in the top 25 matchup.

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The Shocker duo will continue action Friday against Margo Pletcher and Brianna Turley of Utah at the Riviera Tennis Club. The match is scheduled for 11 a.m. CT.

Main Draw Results- First Round
No. 23 Wiktorin/Rogers(NCSU) def. Bizhukova/Porubin(WSU) 8-6