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WKU's Ito takes third in FSU All-Conference Showdown

Western Kentucky freshman women's tennis player Moka Ito finished third in the first flight singles competition at the FSU All-Conference Showdown this weekend in Tallahassee, Fla.

In the first round of singles Friday, Ito defeated USF’s No. 1 player, Evelyne Tiron, 6-4, 6-2. On Saturday, Ito fell 6-3, 6-3 to the ultimate champion of the first flight singles competition, Central Florida's Monica Matias.

On Sunday, Ito clinched third place by defeating Katarina Kozarov of Furman 6-2, 6-3. Ito finished the fall tournament season with a singles record of 9-4.

Ito paired up with sophomore Monica Malinen this weekend to play two doubles matches before retiring from the third.