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Tulsa Tandem Earns Consolation Doubles Runner-Up Finish at National Fall Championships
11/11/2018 11:51:00 AM | Women's Tennis
SURPRISE, Ariz. – The University of Tulsa women's tennis doubles team of Martina Okalova and Vera Ploner fell to Virginia's Meghan Kelley and Sofia Munero Sanchez, 7-6(4), 6-2, in the doubles consolation finals on Sunday.
With the defeat, the Golden Hurricane duo remains an impressive 12-2 in doubles matches this fall.
Tulsa found itself trailing 5-2 in the first set, but managed to rally and tie the match at 5-all. After holding serve, Virginia managed to edge out Okalova and Ploner in the tiebreaker set, 7-6(4).
The TU tandem struggled to find its rhythm in the second set, as Virginia clinched the set and match, 6-2.
For the tournament, Ploner and Okalova managed a respectable 3-2 record among the nation's best at the National Fall Championships.
The Tulsa women's tennis squad is nearing the end of its fall slate, as it's set to compete at the ITF 25K in Norman, Oklahoma, this week.
For all Tulsa women's tennis news and information, visit TulsaHurricane.com. Be sure to follow the team on Twitter and Facebook.
Tulsa Final Day Results
Women's
Meghan Kelley/Sofia Munero Sanchez (Virginia) def. Vera Ploner/Martina Okalova, 7-6(4), 6-2
With the defeat, the Golden Hurricane duo remains an impressive 12-2 in doubles matches this fall.
Tulsa found itself trailing 5-2 in the first set, but managed to rally and tie the match at 5-all. After holding serve, Virginia managed to edge out Okalova and Ploner in the tiebreaker set, 7-6(4).
The TU tandem struggled to find its rhythm in the second set, as Virginia clinched the set and match, 6-2.
For the tournament, Ploner and Okalova managed a respectable 3-2 record among the nation's best at the National Fall Championships.
The Tulsa women's tennis squad is nearing the end of its fall slate, as it's set to compete at the ITF 25K in Norman, Oklahoma, this week.
For all Tulsa women's tennis news and information, visit TulsaHurricane.com. Be sure to follow the team on Twitter and Facebook.
Tulsa Final Day Results
Women's
Meghan Kelley/Sofia Munero Sanchez (Virginia) def. Vera Ploner/Martina Okalova, 7-6(4), 6-2
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