Hurricane Knocks Off Purdue in a Thrilling 4-3 Decision

Sunday, February 18

West Lafayette, Ind.

9 am

Tulsa

Purdue

Hurricane Knocks Off Purdue in a Thrilling 4-3 Decision

2/18/2018 5:38:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Martha Matoula clinched the Golden Hurricane victory, as she won her singles match, 7-5, 6-7 (5-7), and 7-5. Tulsa (10-2) defeated Purdue (5-3) in a thrilling 4-3 decision that came down to the final set at Basham Courts at the Schwartz Tennis Center on Sunday.

With the overall match tied at 3-3, Matoula and Rafaella Baquerizo needed a third and final set to decide the winner of the No. 4 singles match, as well as the overall match as well. After Matoula won the first set 7-5, Baquerizo took the second 7-6 (7-5). The third set was much like the first two, tightly contested. Matoula was victorious in the third set, 7-5, which clinched the match for the Hurricane. Matoula improved to 5-1 on the season in dual match singles play.

In the No. 3 doubles match, Tamara Kupkova and Rouxanne Janse van Rensburg bested Caitlin Calkins and Alex Sabe, 6-4. Matoula and Ksenia Laskutova pulled out a 6-4 decision against Silvia Ambrosio and Ena Babic at the No. 1 doubles position. Tulsa earned the all-important doubles point and led 1-0 as the match headed to singles play.

Baquerizo and Seira Shimizu knocked off Martina Okalova and Vera Ploner in the No. 2 doubles match, 6-4.

At the No. 2 singles position, No. 111 ranked Okalova took the first set against Sabe, 6-2, but Sabe would win the second set by the score of 6-1. Okalova was resilient as she stormed back to win the third set, 6-4. Okalova is now 7-1 in dual match singles competition.

Alexandrina Chinikova won the opening stanza of the No. 6 singles match against Zala Dovnik, 6-3. Chinikova went on to win the second set by the same score. Chinikova improved to 3-3 in dual matches.

The No. 79 ranked Ambrosio defeated Laskutova, 1-6, 6-4, and 6-3, at the No. 1 position. Babic took the No. 3 singles match, 6-1 and 6-4, against Kupkova. Shimizu bested Ploner at the No. 5 spot, 1-6, 6-4, and 6-1.

The Golden Hurricane extends its winning streak to five matches and is now 10-2 on the year. Tulsa returns to action on Sunday, Feb. 25, as the USF Bulls come to the Michael D. Case Tennis Center. The match is scheduled for 12 p.m.

Tulsa 4, Purdue 3
Singles competition
1. #79 Silvia Ambrosio (Purdue) def. Ksenia Laskutova (TU) 1-6, 6-4, 6-3
2. #111 Martina Okalova (TU) def. Alex Sabe (Purdue) 6-2, 1-6, 6-4
3. Ena Babic (Purdue) def. Tamara Kupkova (TU) 6-1, 6-4
4. Martha Matoula (TU) def. Rafaella Baquerizo (Purdue) 7-5, 6-7 (5-7), 7-5
5. Seira Shimizu (Purdue) def. Vera Ploner (TU) 1-6, 6-4, 6-1
6. Alexandrina Chinikova (TU) def. Zala Dovnik (Purdue) 6-3, 6-3

Doubles competition
1. Ksenia Laskutova/Martha Matoula (TU) def. Silvia Ambrosio/Ena Babic (Purdue) 6-4
2. Rafaella Baquerizo/Seira Shimizu (Purdue) def. Martina Okalova/Vera Ploner (TU) 6-4
3. Tamara Kupkova/Rouxanne Janse van Rensburg (TU) def. Caitlin Calkins/Alex Sabe (Purdue) 6-4

Tulsa 10-2
Purdue 5-3
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (3,6,5,1,2,4)
Match played indoors on the Basham Courts at the Schwartz Tennis Center.
T-4:05 A-65