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Tulsa’s Okalova and Ploner Ranked Fourth in National Doubles Rankings
11/14/2018 1:09:00 PM | Women's Tennis
TEMPE, Ariz. – University of Tulsa women's tennis doubles tandem of Martina Okalova and Vera Ploner was ranked fourth in the Oracle ITA Doubles Collegiate Tennis Rankings, the organization announced on Wednesday.
The placing comes after a productive fall season under head coach Dean Orford. Ploner and Okalova rounded out the fall slate with a 12-2 mark in doubles matches this fall.
The duo became the fourth in school history to win the doubles title at the ITA Central Regional, while being the fifth time in TU all-time a Golden Hurricane duo has won the title. The tandem defeated Mackenzy Middlebrooks/Ellie Wright of Missouri, 6-4, 6-1 to earn the title.
Okalova and Ploner also earned consolation runner-up accolades against the nation's best at the ITA National Fall Championships, boasting a 3-2 record in the respected tournament.
Fall play for Orford's squad wraps up after this week, with the regular season scheduled to kick off on Jan. 12-13 with the Hurricane Invite, hosting Oral Roberts, Louisiana Tech and Wyoming.
The placing comes after a productive fall season under head coach Dean Orford. Ploner and Okalova rounded out the fall slate with a 12-2 mark in doubles matches this fall.
The duo became the fourth in school history to win the doubles title at the ITA Central Regional, while being the fifth time in TU all-time a Golden Hurricane duo has won the title. The tandem defeated Mackenzy Middlebrooks/Ellie Wright of Missouri, 6-4, 6-1 to earn the title.
Okalova and Ploner also earned consolation runner-up accolades against the nation's best at the ITA National Fall Championships, boasting a 3-2 record in the respected tournament.
Fall play for Orford's squad wraps up after this week, with the regular season scheduled to kick off on Jan. 12-13 with the Hurricane Invite, hosting Oral Roberts, Louisiana Tech and Wyoming.
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