Women's Tennis Falls To. No. 21 Texas A&M

March 30, 2002

NORMAN, Okla. - The University of Oklahoma women's tennis team (11-4), ranked No. 42 in the country, fell to its third Big 12 opponent of the season, Texas A&M, 5-2, on Friday at the OU Headington Family Tennis Center. The Aggies are now 15-3 overall and 4-1 in the Big 12, their best start in school history.

Junior Melissa Mendieta, who hasn't played since Feb. 5 due to injury, came back against Texas A&M to win at No. 6 singles and No. 3 doubles (with Anda Perianu). Mendieta is now 4-1 in singles play and 2-0 in doubles action. Freshman Heather Saluri, who is 10-4 in singles, defeated Majorie Terburgh at the No. 3 spot, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (5).

Oklahoma is scheduled to play No. 14 Texas today at 1 p.m. at the OU Headington Family Tennis Center.

Texas A&M 5, Oklahoma 2
Friday, March 29, 2002
OU Headington Family Tennis Center
Norman, Okla.

SINGLES
1. Jessica Roland ( A&M) def. Anda Perianu (OU)6-3, 6-4
2. Olivia Karlikova ( A&M) def. Annette Bryntesson (OU)4-6, 6-1, 7-5
3. Heather Saluri (OU) def. Majorie Terburgh (A&M) 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (5)
4. Martina Nedorostova (A&M) def. Bethany Griffin (OU)6-3, 6-3
5. Ashley Hedberg (A&M) def. Jessica Braver (OU) 6-3, 6-1
6. Melissa Mendieta (OU) def. Roberta Spencer (A&M) 2-6, 6-2, 6-3

DOUBLES
1. Hedberg/Roland (A&M) def. Griffin/Saluri (OU) 8-3
2. Leah Killen Hottois/Nedorostova (A&M) def. Bryntesson/Braver (OU) 8-4
3. Mendieta/Perianu (OU) def. Spencer/Terburgh (OU)8-3

University of Oklahoma Athletics

Women's Tennis Falls To. No. 21 Texas A&M

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