
Golden Hurricane Push Streak to Five with 4-2 Win over Memphis
4/5/2026 3:13:00 PM | Women's Tennis
TULSA, Okla. – Tulsa women's tennis (13-10) earned a thrilling 4-2 win over Memphis (2-15) on Sunday, extending its streak to five straight matches, the team's longest of the season.
In doubles, Tulsa grabbed back-to-back 6-4 wins to take the early advantage. Coral Valle and Erin McKenzie finished first, and Uta Asakura and Carolina Alonso followed to clinch the point. On court one, Maria Santos and Isabella Basson left with their match at 4-5, just behind Memphis's Emma Dvorackova and Sofiia Mykhailets.
Singles turned into a tight battle, with multiple matches going to third sets. McKenzie put Tulsa on the board first with a dominant 6-1, 6-1 win at No. 6. Alonso followed soon after, closing out a 6-1, 7-6 (7-3) victory. Memphis answered with a run, as Mykhailets defeated Santos 6-3, 6-3 on court one and Valle fell 7-6 (7-2), 6-4, narrowing the team score to 3-2 in Tulsa's favor.
With the final two matches in third sets, Alice Baba delivered the clincher for the Golden Hurricane. She secured her 11th win of the season and fourth straight with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 comeback. The win marked her third clinch this season.\
Tulsa travels north to face Wichita State next weekend in its final regular-season match. The teams will meet Saturday, Apr. 11 at 4 p.m.
Results
Doubles:
Singles:
In doubles, Tulsa grabbed back-to-back 6-4 wins to take the early advantage. Coral Valle and Erin McKenzie finished first, and Uta Asakura and Carolina Alonso followed to clinch the point. On court one, Maria Santos and Isabella Basson left with their match at 4-5, just behind Memphis's Emma Dvorackova and Sofiia Mykhailets.
Singles turned into a tight battle, with multiple matches going to third sets. McKenzie put Tulsa on the board first with a dominant 6-1, 6-1 win at No. 6. Alonso followed soon after, closing out a 6-1, 7-6 (7-3) victory. Memphis answered with a run, as Mykhailets defeated Santos 6-3, 6-3 on court one and Valle fell 7-6 (7-2), 6-4, narrowing the team score to 3-2 in Tulsa's favor.
With the final two matches in third sets, Alice Baba delivered the clincher for the Golden Hurricane. She secured her 11th win of the season and fourth straight with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 comeback. The win marked her third clinch this season.\
Tulsa travels north to face Wichita State next weekend in its final regular-season match. The teams will meet Saturday, Apr. 11 at 4 p.m.
Results
Doubles:
- Maria Santos / Isabella Basson [TULS] vs. Emma Dvorackova / Sofiia Mykhailets [MEM] 4-5 UF
- Uta Asakura / Carolina Alonso [TULS] def. Natalia Koppova / Clemence Thouard [MEM] 6-4
- Coral Valle / Erin McKenzie [TULS] def. Rebecca Frant / Alicia Mall [MEM] 6-4
Singles:
- Sofiia Mykhailets [MEM] def. Maria Santos [TULS] 6-3 6-3
- Isabella Basson [TULS] vs. Alicia Mall [MEM] 6-7 (5-7) 6-2 3-2 UF
- Carolina Alonso [TULS] def. Natalia Koppova [MEM] 6-1 7-6 (7-3)
- Alice Baba [TULS] def. Emma Dvorackova [MEM] 3-6 6-4 6-3
- Clemence Thouard [MEM] def. Coral Valle [TULS] 7-6 (7-2) 6-4
- Erin McKenzie [TULS] def. Rebecca Frant [MEM] 6-1 6-1
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2
Order of Finish:
6,3,1,5,4
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