University of Oklahoma Athletics

Women's Tennis Defeats OSU In Bedlam Battle

April 17, 2002 | Women's Tennis

By: Athletics Communications

April 17, 2002

NORMAN, Okla. - In its last home match of the 2002 season, the Oklahoma women's tennis team walked away with a 4-3 victory over Oklahoma State at the OU Headington Family Tennis Center today. With only one regular season match remaining, the No. 49 Sooners are 14-7 overall and 4-6 in the Big 12. The Cowboys dropped to 11-10 and 5-5 in league play.

"That was a huge win for us today," said OU head coach Mark Johnson. "We are kind of on the bubble NCAA-wise, and that may have given us a boost going into the Big 12 Championships next week. We have to be careful of Missouri this weekend because they are an up and down team. It will definitely be a dog fight with them on Saturday in Columbia."

Clinching the win for OU was sophomore Anda Perianu at No. 1 doubles. In a hard-fought match with Dominika Olszewska, she came out victorious with a 6-4, 7-5, win. Perianu is now 15-5 at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles this spring and 19-6 overall in her first year at Oklahoma.

The Sooners returns will play their final regular season match at Missouri on Saturday, April 20. Match time is set for 1 p.m . at the MU Outdoor Tennis Complex in Columbia. The Tigers are ranked No. 65 and are 10-10 overall and 2-8 in the Big 12.

Oklahoma 4, Oklahoma State 3
Wednesday, April 17, 2002
OU Headington Family Tennis Center
Norman, Okla.

Singles
1. Anda Perianu (OU) def. Dominika Olszewska (OSU) 6-4, 7-5
2. Linda Faltynkova (OSU) def. Elena Jirnova (OU) 6-2, 6-7, 10-4
3. Kate Vasylyeva (OSU) def. Annette Bryntesson (OU) 6-3, 6-3
4. Katarzyna Kolodynska (OSU) def. Heather Saluri (OU) 6-4, 6-3
5. Bethany Griffin (OU) def. Ashleigh Doman (OSU) 6-1, 6-4
6. Melissa Mendieta (OU) def. Gorana Marsic (OSU) 6-2, 6-2

Doubles
1. Faltynkova/Kolodynska (OSU) def. Griffin/Saluri (OU)8-4
2. Bryntesson/Braver (OU) def. Dolman/Marsic (OSU)8-3
3. Mendieta/Perianu (OU) def. Olszewska/Vasylyeva (OSU)8-5

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