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Sunday, March 6
Norman, OK
12 p.m.

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Sooners Sweep Illinois, 4-0

March 06, 2022 | Women's Tennis

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NORMAN  —  The No. 3 Oklahoma women's tennis team tallied their seventh sweep of the season after defeating Illinois 4-0 on Sunday at the Headington Family Tennis Center.

The Sooners opened the match with a clinched doubles point over the Fighting Illini. Anchisa Chanta and Emma Staker claimed court three, 6-3, against Emily Casati and Kasia Treiber. Ivana and Carmen Corley secured the opening point for OU, taking the top court, 6-4, over Kate Duong and Megan Heuser.
 
In singles action, Anchisa Chanta finished first for the Sooners, taking court four, 6-2, 6-2, over Megan Heuser. Extending the leading, Sasha Pisareva defeated Kasia Treiber, 6-1, 6-2, at the No. 5 spot.
 
To clinch the match and send the Sooners to victory, freshman Emma Staker took down Kida Ferrari, 6-3, 6-1, on court six.
 
When play was halted, Ivana Corley had a 7-5, 0-2 advantage on court two, Carmen Corley was up 6-2, 2-3 on court three and Sleeth had a 6-2, 4-1 leg up on the top court.

UP NEXT

The Sooners continue their month of home matches on March 11 against Kansas at 5 p.m. CT at the Headington Family Tennis Center.

RESULTS

#3 OU Women's Tennis 4, Illinois 0

Singles  
1. #14 Layne Sleeth (OU) vs. Kate Duong (ILL) 6-2, 4-1, unfinished
2. #38 Ivana Corley (OU) vs. Ashley Yeah (ILL) 7-5, 0-2, unfinished
3. #34 Carmen Corley (OU) vs. Josie Frazier (ILL) 6-2, 2-3, unfinished
4. Anchisa Chanta (OU) def. Megan Heuser (ILL) 6-2, 6-2
5. Alexandra Pisareva (OU) def. Kasia Treiber (ILL) 6-1, 6-2
6. Emma Staker (OU) def. Kida Ferrari (ILL) 6-1, 6-1

Doubles 
1. #4 Ivana Corley/Carmen Corley (OU) def. Kate Duong/Megan Heuser (ILL) 6-4
2. #25 Layne Sleeth/Alexandra Pisareva (OU) vs. Josie Frazier/Ashley Yeah (ILL) 5-2, unfinished
3. Anchisa Chanta/Emma Staker (OU) def. Emily Casati/Kasia Treiber (ILL) 6-3

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

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