Waco, Texas ? Kansas University’s women’s tennis team defeated Missouri, 4-1, in a first-round Big 12 championship match on Thursday at Baylor’s courts.
The Jayhawks (12-11, 4-7) meet Oklahoma State this morning in the quarterfinals.
KU took the doubles point with a pair of victories at the bottom two positions. Senior Monica Sekulov and freshman Emily Haylock beat MU’s Caitlin Thompson and Cassie Drake, 8-2. Drake was a former Kansas high school state champion from Shawnee Mission South.
KU’s Cheryl and Lisa Mallaiah beat Marina Zelenovia and Kristina Olshanskaya, 8-1.
Haylock won for the seventh time in her last eight matches at the No. 5 singles slot, defeating Drake, 6-3, 6-2. Christi Wagenaar defeated Andrea Friedman at No. 6 singles, 6-3, 6-3.
Courtney Steinbock, who was named Big 12 Player of the Week on Tuesday, beat Thompson, 6-4, 6-1, at No. 3 singles.
MU’s lone win came at No. 1 singles with Jessica Ferguson toppling Sekulov, 6-4.
College Results
Thursday at Waco, Texas
Kansas 4, Missouri 1
Singles
Jessica Ferguson, MU, def. Monica Sekulov, 6-4, 6-4.
Courtney Steinbock, KU, def. Caitlin Thompson, 6-4, 6-1.
Emily Haylock, KU, def. Cassie Drake, 6-3, 6-2.
Christi Wagenaar, KU, def. Andrea Friedman, 6-3, 6-3.
Doubles
Sekulov-Haylock, KU, def. Thompson-Drake, 8-2.
Cheryl Mallaiah-Lisa Mallaiah, KU, def. Kristina Olshanskaya/Marina Zelenovia, 8-1.
