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February 25, 2024 | Women's Tennis
NORMANĀ - The Oklahoma women's tennis team recorded its second-straight ranked victory with a 4-2 win over No. 5 North Carolina State on Sunday afternoon at the Headington Family Tennis Center.Ā
The Sooners (5-3) kicked off the match in doubles against the WolfpackĀ (8-3). Finishing first,Ā Chloe Noel andĀ Ava CatanzariteĀ picked up aĀ 6-3Ā win againstĀ Gabriella Broadfoot and Abigail Rencheli on court three. Picking up their secondĀ doubles win of the weekend on court one, the duo of Dana Guzman and Roisin GilheanyĀ topped No. 13Ā Amelia Rajecki and Maddy Zampardo 6-4 to clinch the doubles point for OU.Ā
When play was halted, the No. 52 doubles pair of Julia Garcia Ruiz and Zdena Safarova held a 5-2 lead over No. 9 Anna Zyryanova and Sophie Abrams.Ā
Going into singles with the 1-0 advantage, No. 93Ā Garcia RuizĀ met No. 30Ā RencheliĀ and notched her second-straight ranked win, claiming a 6-3, 6-2 victory. The Mexico native dropped just one set on the weekend while competing at the second court.
The Wolfpack would battle back, earning the next two wins to even up the score.Ā On court three, No. 98Ā CatanzariteĀ dropped her match to No. 27 ZyryanovaĀ 4-6, 6-7(3). Gilheany battled hard in an effort to force a third set, but ultimately fell to Zampardo 2-6, 6-7(3)Ā on court five.Ā
To break the tie,Ā Emma StakerĀ earned a hard foughtĀ 6-3, 2-6, 6-0 win overĀ Broadfoot on court six. The junior from Tulsa, Okla., improved her individual season record to 3-1.Ā
Following closely behind on court four, NoelĀ squared off against No. 44Ā Abrams and delivered aĀ 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 victory toĀ clinch the matchĀ for the Sooners. Sunday marked the first career individual ranked win forĀ the freshman from France.Ā
When play was halted, No. 38 Guzman was heading to a third set withĀ No. 3 Rajecki on the top court after aĀ Ā 4-6, 7-6 (7-3) start.Ā
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The Sooners will hit the road for the first time this season as they open up Big 12 Conference playĀ on Sunday, MarchĀ 3Ā at No. 4Ā Texas. The match is scheduled to begin at 12 p.m. CT.Ā
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Oklahoma 4, #5Ā North Carolina StateĀ 2
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SinglesĀ Ā
1. #38 Dana Guzman (OU) vs. #3 Amelia Rajecki (NCST) 4-6, 7-6 (7-3), unfinished
2. #93 Julia Garcia Ruiz (OU) def. #30 Abigail Rencheli (NCST) 6-3, 6-2
3. #27 Anna Zyryanova (NCST) def. #98 Ava Catanzarite (OU) 6-4, 7-6 (7-3)
4. Chloe Noel (OU) def. #44 Sophie Abrams (NCST) 2-6, 6-4, 6-4
5. Maddy Zampardo (NCST) def. Roisin Gilheany (OU) 6-2, 7-6 (7-3)
6. Emma Staker (OU) def. Gabriella Broadfoot (NCST) 6-3, 2-6, 6-0
DoublesĀ
1. Dana Guzman/Roisin Gilheany (OU) def. #13 Amelia Rajecki/Maddy Zampardo (NCST) 6-4
2. #52 Julia Garcia Ruiz/Zdena Safarova (OU) vs. #9 Anna Zyryanova/Sophie Abrams (NCST) 5-2, unfinished
3. Ava Catanzarite/Chloe Noel (OU) def. Gabriella Broadfoot/Abigail Rencheli (NCST) 6-3
Order of finish:Ā Doubles (3,1); Singles (2,3,5,6,4)
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1
Order of Finish:
2,3,5,6,4