OU Earns First Ranked Win of the Season

19 Oklahoma

23 Princeton

NORMAN — The No. 19 Oklahoma women's tennis claimed victory over #23 Princeton, 4-3, at the Headington Family Tennis Center on Tuesday.

"Credit to Princeton for playing a great match today," said head coach Audra Cohen. "They stayed tough and made us earn every single point. We will celebrate this one and then get back to work on a few things before we battle again on Friday."

In doubles, Anchisa Chanta and Emma Staker finished first for the Sooners with a 6-4 victory over Princeton's Leena Bennetto and Maia Sung on court three. Ivana and Carmen Corley clinched the doubles point, 7-6 (7-3) for an OU victory over seventh-ranked doubles pair Daria Frayman and Grace Joyce at the top line.

Layne Sleeth and Alexandra Pisareva were up 6-6 in a tiebreaker with Brianna Shvets and Nathalie Rodilosso when play was halted on court two.

Over in singles, Chanta was the first Sooner to finish against Zoe Howard, notching a 6-3, 6-4 on court four to tally another point for Oklahoma.

In the No. 5 spot, Pisareva defeated Neha Velaga, 6-2, 7-6 (3), to put OU in a 3-0 lead. Princeton put a point on the board when No. 23 Victoria Hu took the victory over No. 83 Ivana Corley, 5-7, 4-6, on court two. No. 16 Sleeth then fell to No. 60 Brianna Shvets, 6-4, 2-6, 3-6, on court three. Staker, ranked No. 101, played a tough battle against Leena Bennetto on court six, 6-4, 6-7(4), 4-6.

Claiming the victory for OU, #105 Carmen Corley drew the upset against No. 4 Daria Frayman at the top line with a thrilling final of 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 to give the Sooners a 4-3 match win.

"I'm extremely proud of Carmen and this entire program," said Cohen. "Carmen embraced the moment and stayed focused on the things she could control. Today was a result of her resillience and growth mindset throughout her career and I could not be more proud of her!"

UP NEXT

The Sooners host a pair of matches, Jan. 21 and 22, at the Headington Family Tennis Center. OU kicks off competition against South Carolina at 5 p.m. CT on Jan. 21. On the 22^nd, Oklahoma will hit the court at 3 p.m. to face Tarleton State. Admission to both matches is free.

RESULTS

#19 Oklahoma Women's Tennis 4, #23 Princeton 3

Singles
1. #105 Carmen Corley (OU) def. #4 Daria Frayman (PRINCETON) 4-6, 6-3, 7-5
2. #23 Victoria Hu (PRINCETON) def. #83 Ivana Corley (OU) 7-5, 6-4
3. #60 Brianna Shvets def. #16 Layne Sleeth (OU) 4-6, 6-2, 6-3
4. Anchisa Chanta (OU) def. Zoe Howard (PRINCETON) 6-3, 6-4
5. Alexandra Pisareva (OU) def. Neha Velaga (PRINCETON) 6-2, 7-6 (7-3)
6. Leena Bennetto (PRINCETON) def. #101 Emma Staker (OU) 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-4

Doubles
1. Ivana Corley/Carmen Corley (OU) def. #7 Daria Frayman/Grace Joyce (PRINCETON) 7-6 (7-3)
2. Layne Sleeth/Alexandra Pisareva (OU) vs. brianna Shvets/Nathalie Rodilosso (PRINCETON) 6-6, unfinished
3. Emma Staker/Anchisa Chanta (OU) def. Leena Benetto/Maia Sung (PRINCETON) 6-4

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