University of Oklahoma Athletics

Women's Tennis Releases Fall Schedule

Sooners Open at Home Against ORU

February 29, 2008 | Women's Tennis

 Women's Tennis vs. Oral Roberts  
 Date  Saturday, March 1 at noon (CST)
 Location  Norman, Okla.Headington Family Tennis Center 
 Tickets  Free admission 
 Online  Live Webcast on Oklahoma All-Access
 Promotions  Free pom poms and foam O's and U's while supplies last

NORMAN, Okla. - The University of Oklahoma women's tennis team will open its home season at the Headington Family Tennis Center this Saturday, March 1, against Oral Roberts University at noon (CST).

The Sooners (5-2) enter Saturday's match after defeating Alabama last Saturday at the Greens Golf and Country Club in Oklahoma City. The victory was not only the program's first win against the Crimson Tide, it gave head coach Mark Johnson his 300th win.

"I don't really pay close attention to all that," said Johnson. "But even numbers are nice and that win against Alabama was a great one to get it on."

Johnson gives the Sooners its second active tennis coach to reach 300 wins. OU head men's tennis coach Paul Lockwood achieved his 300th coaching victory last season.

Saturday's meeting will mark the 18th time Oklahoma has gone head-to-head with the Golden Eagles. OU currently leads the series 16-1. The last meeting was March 4, 2007, when Oklahoma took the win 7-0.

"It is always nice to play the other in-state teams," said Johnson. "We always look forward to our meeting with ORU."

In doubles action, OU is currently led by Ana-Maria Constantinescu and Chelsea Orr. The duo is currently ranked 34th in the latest ITA standings. Both Sooners are also ranked in the ITA singles standings with Orr ranking at No. 92 and Constantinescu at No. 99.

"I am really proud of what those two have accomplished thus far," said Johnson. "They work hard every day and are really playing well."

The women's tennis home opener will be webcast on SoonerSports.com. Fans can watch the match live via Oklahoma All-Access by clicking the multimedia link.  The link will become live at the start of the match.

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