Tennis shuts down OU

By J-W Staff Reports     Apr 2, 2006

Richard Gwin
Kansas University's Edina Horvath eyes a return in her doubles match against Oklahoma. The Jayhawks beat the Sooners, 5-2, Saturday at Robinson Courts.

Kansas University’s tennis team swept the doubles, then won four of six singles matches for a 5-2 Big 12 Conference victory Saturday over Oklahoma.

It was the fifth straight victory for KU, which improved to 10-6 overall, 1-4 in the league.

“I am proud of the way the team played today,” KU coach Amy Hall-Holt said. “We came out very strong in doubles, and were able to keep the momentum going throughout the match.”

KU’s Elizaveta Avdeeva and Ksenia Bukina notched an 8-5 victory in the No. 1 doubles spot, while Lauren Hommell and Edina Horvath earned an 8-6 win at No. 2. The No. 3 team of Christine Skoda and Stephanie Smith also won, 8-3.

Avdeeva, Skoda, Horvath and Smith each recorded singles victories. Avdeeva and Horvath extended their singles win streaks to eight and five.

Richard Gwin
KU's Lauren Hommell makes a return during her doubles match Saturday morning as the 'Hawks hosted the Oklahoma Sooners.

The Jayhawks will take on Big 12 foe Iowa State at 11 a.m. today.

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