ITA Ohio Valley Regional Tournament Website Yamada opened play on Thursday, dropping her match in qualifying singles. In Friday's consolation match, she fell to Victoria Demcenkova of Eastern Kentucky, 5-7, 7-6 (5), 10-3. Tkachenko lost 6-3, 6-3 to the No. 5 seed Sidney Liggins from Xavier this morning. The two teamed up in doubles on Friday, losing to Western Kentucky by a final of 8-3.
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Newcomers Chieko Yamada and Diana Tkachenko of the University of Evansville women's tennis team earned valuable experience over the last two days at the ITA Ohio Regional.