University of Oklahoma Athletics

Saturday, May 6
Norman, OK
1 p.m.

University of Oklahoma

4
vs
1

#21 Washington

TEAM

OU Advances To Back-To-Back Sweet 16's

May 06, 2023 | Women's Tennis

NORMAN - The No. 13 Oklahoma women's tennis team advanced to the Round of 16 of the NCAA tournament, taking down No. 21 Washington 4-1 on Saturday afternoon.

The Sooners came out strong in doubles, taking courts two and three. No. 63 Alexandra Pisareva and Layne Sleeth defeated Astrid Olsen and Jennifer Kerr 6-1 on court two and Julia Garcia Ruiz and Dana Guzman secured the opening point 6-4 against Sarah-Maude Fortin and Zehra Suko at the No. 3 spot.

No. 5 Ivana and Carmen Corley were up 6-5 to No. 72 Hikaru Sato and Erika Matsuda at the top court was the point was clinched.

The momentum headed into singles. Garcia Ruiz got things started on court five, taking the match 6-1, 6-2 over Matsuda. Washington claimed its only point at the No. 4 spot, with Kerr defeating Pisareva 6-3, 6-3. OU answered with back-to-back court wins to take the match. No. 78 Guzman grabbed the 6-2, 6-2 victory over Fortin and No. 50 Sleeth took down No. 109 Sato at the top court, 6-4, 6-1.

When play was halted, No. 110 Corley was up 3-6, 6-3, 1-0 on Olsen on court three and Staker was up 7-5, 3-2 to Melissa Sakar on court six.

UP NEXT

The Sooners will advance to the super-regional competition and play the winner of Georgia/Florida State. A date and time will be announced at a later time.

RESULTS

#13 Oklahoma 4, #21 Washington 1


Singles

1. #50 Layne Sleeth (OU) def. #109 Hikaru Sato (WASH) 6-4, 6-1

2. #78 Dana Guzman (OU) def. Sarah-Maude Fortin (WASH) 6-2, 6-2

3. #110 Carmen Corley (OU) vs. Astrid Olsen (WASH) 3-6, 6-3, 1-0, unfinished

4. Jennifer Kerr (WASH) def. Alexandra Pisareva (OU) 6-3, 6-3

5. Julia Garcia Ruiz (OU) def. Erika Matsuda (WASH) 6-1, 6-2

6. Emma Staker (OU) vs. Melissa Sakar (WASH) 7-5, 3-2, unfinished


Doubles

1. #5 Carmen Corley/Ivana Corley (OU) vs. #72 Hikaru Sato/Erika Matsuda (WASH) 6-5, unfinished

2. #63 Layne Sleeth/Alexandra Pisareva (OU) def. Astrid Olsen/Jennifer Kerr (WASH) 6-1

3. Julia Garcia Ruiz/Dana Guzman (OU) def. Sarah-Maude Fortin/Zehra Suko (WASH) 6-4


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

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