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Sooners Advance in ITA Regional Tournament

Sooners Advance in ITA Regional Tournament

October 18, 2012 | Women's Tennis

Oct. 18, 2012

NORMAN, Okla. -- University of Oklahoma women's tennis singles players advanced to the main draw competition at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Regional Tournament in Tulsa, Okla.



Freshman Zita Engbroks defeated Oral Roberts' Natalia Dollar, 6-1, 6-0 before defeating Tulsa's Belin Rivera, 6-4, 2-6 (10-3) in the singles qualifying round.

Junior Whitney Wofford defeated Missouri's Madison Rhyner, 6-3, 6-3 and finished with a victory over Saint Louis' Mia Elmore, 6-0, 6-0.

Wofford and Engbroks will compete Friday morning in the singles main draw against Drake's Jordan Eggleson and Minnesota's Jessika Mozia, respectively.

Whitney Wofford played some very clean tennis today and had two outstanding performances. Zita competed extremely well in some tough conditions and picked up two more wins,” OU Head Coach David Mullins said. “Hopefully both players will continue their fine play tomorrow in the main draw.”

Abbi Melrose and Hermon Brhane begin singles competition tomorrow against Wichita State's Lucia Kovalova and Oklahoma State's Maria Alvaverz.

Junior Mia Lancaster enters main draw competition seeded No. 13. She will compete against Missouri's Elisha Gabb.

Junior Whitney Ritchie will enter main draw competition seeded No. 3. Ritchie will begin singles play against South Dakota State's Jenny Blackburne.

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