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University of Oklahoma Athletics
Sooners Finish Day Two at ITA Regional
October 19, 2012 | Women's Tennis
Oct. 19, 2012
NORMAN, Okla. -- University of Oklahoma women's tennis will send two singles and two doubles pairs to the round of 16 at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Regional Tournament in Tulsa, Okla.
“We played a lot of matches today and there were many positives throughout. Our doubles looked a lot better this morning and we get to keep working on that tomorrow,” OU Head Coach David Mullins said.
Junior Whitney Ritchie, seeded third, will advance to the round of 16. Ritchie defeated South Dakota State's Jenny Blackburne, 6-2, 6-1 before defeating Kansas' Belen Luduena, 6-2, 7-6 (5). Ritchie will compete against Missouri's Cierra Gaytan-Leach Saturday Oct. 19.
Hermon Brhane will also advance to the round of 16 singles. Brhane defeated Oklahoma State's Maria Alvarez, 6-1, 6-7 (6), 7-6 (5), before taking another three set victory over Iowa's Ruth Seaborne, 6-4, 5-7, 7-5. Brhane will compete against Nebraska's Patricia Veresova on Saturday.
“Hermon was definitely our standout performer today winning two extremely tough three set matches to advance to the round of 16,” coach Mullins said.
Brhane and Ritchie also advanced as a doubles tandem. The duo received a bye in the first round and went on to defeat Arkansas State's Janie Nowland/Iona Teu, 8-5, in the second round.
Duo Mia Lancaster and Zita Engbroks defeated Central Arkansas' Simona Horsikyan/Sasha Ruocco, 8-4 in the first round. They went on to claim a victory over Tulsa's Maria Sant'Anna/Renata Kuricova, 8-6, to advance to the doubles round of 16 on Saturday.
Duo Abbi Melrose and Whitney Wofford received a bye in the first round but fell to Tulsa's Michelle Farley/Saana Saarteinen, 8-6.
Zita Engbroks defeated Minnesota's Jessika Mozia, 6-4, 6-4 before falling to Tulsa's Isuara Enrique, 6-4, 6-2.
Melrose and Wofford fell in the singles first round to Wichita State's Lucia Kovalova, 6-4, 6-3, and DePaul's Jordan Eggleson, 7-5, 6-1, respectively. In consolation play Melrose fell to Minnesota's Aria Lambert, 7-6(8), 6-2. Wofford fell to Wichita State's Satjaporn Mahajaroenkul, 6-1, 6-3.
Junior Mia Lancaster, seeded 13th, fell to Missouri's Elisha Gabb, 6-7 (3), 6-4. Lancaster recovered in consolation play by defeating Minnesota's Jessika Mozia, 6-2, 6-2.
Play will continue on Saturday with one round of main draw singles at 1 p.m. and two rounds of doubles at 9 a.m.
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