Wednesday, April 17
Stillwater, Okla.
3 p.m.
University of Houston
0
vs
4
Oklahoma
Photo by: Joe Buvid
Cougars Conclude Season at Big 12 Championship
4/17/2024 6:29:00 PM | Tennis
Houston falls to #18 (3) Oklahoma in first round of Big 12 Championship
STILLWATER, Okla. – The University of Houston Tennis program concluded action at the 2024 Big 12 Championship as it fell in the first round to #18 (3) Oklahoma, 4-0, at the Greenwood Tennis Center on Wednesday.
DOUBLES
Oklahoma (17-5, 11-2 Big 12) got out to a fast start as Julia Garcia and Zdena Safarova defeated senior Laura Slisane and junior Maria Dzemeshkevich, 6-0.
The Cougars (2-19, 0-13 Big 12) responded as sophomore duo, Sonya Kovalenko and Sophie Schouten took down #20 Dana Guzman and Roisin Gilheany, 6-2. This marked the pair's eighth doubles win of the season.
After being down 5-1, senior Blanca Cortijo Parreno and junior Elena Trencheva fought back to tie the match at five. Alina Shcherbinina and Chloe Noel took the final two points to claim the doubles point for the Sooners.
SINGLES
On court three, Schouten scored the first point in the first set, but Shcherbinina took control, taking the match, 6-1, 6-2.
After dropping the first set, 6-1, Trencheva got out to a 4-3 second-set lead before Noel took the final three points to put the Sooners within one of clinching the match.
Oklahoma took the final point of the day on court six, when Emma Staker defeated sophomore Gabriela Cortes, 6-1, 6-2.
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Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarTennis on X, formerly known as Twitter, and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarTennis or on the team's Instagram page at @uhcougartennis.
DOUBLES
Oklahoma (17-5, 11-2 Big 12) got out to a fast start as Julia Garcia and Zdena Safarova defeated senior Laura Slisane and junior Maria Dzemeshkevich, 6-0.
The Cougars (2-19, 0-13 Big 12) responded as sophomore duo, Sonya Kovalenko and Sophie Schouten took down #20 Dana Guzman and Roisin Gilheany, 6-2. This marked the pair's eighth doubles win of the season.
After being down 5-1, senior Blanca Cortijo Parreno and junior Elena Trencheva fought back to tie the match at five. Alina Shcherbinina and Chloe Noel took the final two points to claim the doubles point for the Sooners.
SINGLES
On court three, Schouten scored the first point in the first set, but Shcherbinina took control, taking the match, 6-1, 6-2.
After dropping the first set, 6-1, Trencheva got out to a 4-3 second-set lead before Noel took the final three points to put the Sooners within one of clinching the match.
Oklahoma took the final point of the day on court six, when Emma Staker defeated sophomore Gabriela Cortes, 6-1, 6-2.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Tennis by supporting Linking Coogs – UH's very own NIL collective and by joining the Center Court Club, which provides financial support directly to Houston Tennis for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarTennis on X, formerly known as Twitter, and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarTennis or on the team's Instagram page at @uhcougartennis.
– UHCougars.com –
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1,3
#1 Singles Match
123
22UF
Julia Garcia / 0 [OU]
65UF
#2 Singles Match
123
23UF
Dana Guzman / 0 [OU]
63UF
#3 Singles Match
12
12
Alina Shcherbinina / 0 [OU]
66
#4 Singles Match
123
40UF
Florencia Urrutia / 0 [OU]
65UF
#5 Singles Match
12
14
Chloe Noel / 0 [OU]
66
#6 Singles Match
12
12
Emma Staker / 0 [OU]
66
Order of Finish:
3,5,6
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