Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowgirl Tennis Hosts Conferences Foes to Close Regular Season
April 16, 2009 | Cowgirl Tennis
Both matches are set to be played in
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About the Cowgirls
OSU is 11-10, 4-5 in Big 12 play. The Cowgirls are riding a three-match winning streak into the weekend, tying their longest streak of the season.
Freshman Iryna Khatsko boasts the best record for the Cowgirls in singles. She is 17-3 this spring, including an 8-1 mark in Big 12 play. She has played the majority of her matches at the Nos. 3 and 4 positions.
JoAnne Karaitiana and Nataliya Shatkovskaya lead the Cowgirls in doubles. The duo is 11-8 this spring, including a 5-4 mark in Big 12 matches. They play at the No. 1 slot for the Cowgirls.
Scouting the Red Raiders
Texas Tech is 9-10, 4-4. The Red Raiders are coming off wins against
Natalie Leitch leads Texas Tech at No. 4 singles. She is 5-3 this season in Big 12 matches, the best conference record on the team.
Samantha van der Drift and Madeleine Geibert boast the best league record for the Red Raiders at No. 1 doubles. They are tied at the top of the Big 12 No. 1 doubles standings.
Scouting the Bears
Baylor is 17-4, 8-0. They hold a one match advantage in the league regular season standings. The Bears are ranked No. 5 in this week's Campbell/ITA College Tennis Rankings.
Lenka Broosova is a leader for the Red Raiders, playing matches at the Nos. 1 and 2 positions. She is 5-0 in Big 12 matches this spring and boasts a No. 31 national ranking. Jelena Stanivuk is ranked No. 44 and Taylor Ormond is ranked No. 46 in singles for the Bears.
Broosova and Csillina Borsayni are ranked No. 8 nationall in doubles. Nina Secerbegovic and Kasia Siwosz boast a 4-0 record at No. 2 doubles in Big 12 matches this spring.
Senior Day for Tkachenko
Sunday's match against Baylor will mark the final home match for OSU's lone senior, Maryna Tkachenko. She has a 7-10 record this spring in singles, including a 4-5 mark in league matches.
Tkachenko, a native of
Last Time Out
The Cowgirls downed Oral Roberts 7-0 in their previous time on the court April 14. It was the second time OSU had bested the Golden Eagles this season.
In its previous conference match, OSU beat its Bedlam rival
Big 12 Championships
OSU next match after this weekend will be at the Big 12 championships in
