University of Oklahoma Athletics

Saturday, February 6
Tempe, Ariz.
12 p.m.

University of Oklahoma

3
vs
4

Arizona State

Corley lead

OU Narrowly Falls to #24 ASU

February 06, 2021 | Women's Tennis

TEMPE, Ariz. – The Oklahoma women's tennis team took No. 24 Arizona State to the wire in Tempe but fell just short 4-3.  

After dropping the doubles point, OU (3-2) used a singles surge to tie the match at 3-all, but Arizona State prevailed on the final court to take the match.

In doubles, Carmen and Ivana Corley came away with their second win over a ranked opponent at the top spot this season. The sister duo flew past No. 50 Ilze Hattingh and Lauryn John-Baptiste 6-2.

On court two, Dana Guzman and Martina Capurro fell to Sun Devils Tereza Kolarova and Giulia Morlet 6-2. Kianah Motosono and Marcelina Podlinska were defeated by Sammi Hampton and Marianna Argyrokastriti 6-4 on court three.

As singles action got underway, Capurro was forced to retire, giving Arizona State a team point. The Sooner led Np. 115 Sammi Hampton 2-1 on court two when the match was abandoned.

Ivana Corley put the Sooners on the board as she took out John-Baptiste in straight sets on court three. Corley never trailed to win 6-4, 6-2.
Podlinksa fell to Argyrokastriti 6-3, 6-3 on court five and the Sun Devils took a 3-2 lead.

OU tacked on wins on court six, followed by court four to level the score. Motosono held off Kolarova 6-4, 7-5 at the No. 6 line before Guzman downed ASU's Morlet 6-2, 6-4 at the four spot.

The match came down to the top court, where Carmen Corley took No. 31 Hattingh to a third frame. Corley dropped the first set 7-6 but roared back to claim the second frame 6-4. Hattingh prevailed 6-0 in the final set to claim the court and the match for ASU.

Up Next

OU will have a brief break before hosting Kansas on Feb. 21 in a non-conference clash.  
 

Results

Singles
1. #32 Ilze Hattingh (ASU) def. Carmen Corley (OU) 7-6, 4-6, 6-0
2. #115 Sammi Hampton (ASU) vs. Martina Capurro (OU), 1-2, ret.
3. Ivana Corley (OU) def. :Lauryn John-Baptiste (ASU) 6-4, 6-2
4. Dana Guzman (OU) def. Giulia Morlet (ASU) 6-2
5. Marianna Argyrokastriti (ASU) def. Marcelina Podlinska (OU) 6-3, 6-3
6. Kianah Motosono (OU) def. Tereza Kolarova (ASU) 6-4, 7-5

Doubles
1. Carmen Corley/Ivana Corley (OU) def. #50 Ilze Hattingh/Lauryn John-Baptiste (ASU) 6-2
2. Tereza Kolarova/Giulia Morlet (ASU) def. Dana Guzman/Martina Capurro (OU) 6-2
3.Sammi Hampton/Marianna Argyrokastriti (ASU) def. Kianah Motosono/Marcelina Podlinska (OU) 6-4

Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (2,3,5,6,4,1)
 
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