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Cowgirl Tennis Set For Big 12 Championships
April 23, 2015 | Cowgirl Tennis
The Basics
The 11th-ranked Oklahoma State women's tennis team travels to Waco, Texas this weekend for the 2015 Big 12 Championships. OSU meets the Kansas Jayhawks on Friday to open the tournament. The Cowgirls wrapped up the regular season by recording their first 20-win since since 2001. The Cowgirls finished with the fifth best win percentage in school history (83.3).
In the ITA Rankings
The Cowgirls find themselves in the top 15 for the 11th week in a row at the No. 11-spot in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) rankings. Kansas is unranked.Â
Three Cowgirls are featured in the singles poll including sophomore All-American Viktoriya Lushkova at No. 16, No. 97 Vladica Babic and No. 124 Katarina Adamovic. Kansas does not have any ranked players. Lushkova and doubles partner Laurente, a transfer from the University of Miami, pair up as the nation's 10th-ranked doubles team. Kansas does not have a ranked doubles team.
Last Time Out
The Cowgirls finished the final two games of the regular season last weekend, traveling to Iowa State and West Virginia. OSU put up 4-0 wins on both teams to improve to 20-4 overall and 7-2 in conference play.
No. 10 Oklahoma State 4, West Virginia 0
April 19, 2015 :: Morgantown, W. Va. (Mountaineer Tennis Courts)
Doubles | Order of finish: 3,2
No. 1: #12 Lushkova/Laurente (OSU) vs. Barrett/Chahal (WVU), 5-3 unfinished
No. 2: Adamovic/Babic (OSU) def. Shaker/Lewis (WVU), 6-2
No. 3: Tur Mari/Alvarez (OSU) def. Martinez/Mrgole (WVU), 6-1
Singles | Order of finish: 1,2,6
No. 1: #16 Viktoriya Lushkova (OSU) def. Kaja Mrgole (WVU), 6-3, 6-1
No. 2: #106 Katarina Adamovic (OSU) def. Hailey Barrett (WVU), 6-3, 6-1
No. 3: Kelsey Laurente (OSU) def. Ikttesh Chahal (WVU), 6-3, 4-1 unfinished
No. 4: #103 Vladica Babic (OSU) vs. Habiba Saker (WVU) 4-6, 2-3 unfinished
No. 5: Karyn Guttormsen (OSU) vs. Carolina Lewis (WVU) 3-6, 5-2 unfinished
No. 6: Carla Tur Mari (OSU) def. Yvon Martinez (WVU), 6-0, 6-4
2014 Big 12 Championship Review
The Cowgirls cruised to their second-straight Big 12 finals appearance in 2014. The squad met up with top-seeded Baylor. OSU was not able to hold off the Bears and fell, 4-1. To get to the finals, the Cowgirls took out Kansas State, 5-0, in the quarters and Texas, 4-1, in the semis..
No. 1 Baylor 4, No. 2 Oklahoma State 1
April 27, 2014 | Friedman Tennis Center | Fort Worth, Texas
Singles | Order of finish: 6,5,2,4
1. #42 Kiah Generette (BU) vs. #44 Viktoriya Lushkova (OSU) 3-6, 5-5, unfinished
2. #83 Ema Burgic (BU) def. Megan McCray (OSU) 7-6(4), 6-2
3. #48 Jordaan Sanford (BU) vs. Kanyapat Narattana (OSU) 6-0, 2-6, 3-1, unfinished
4. Blair Shankle (BU) def. Katarina Adamovic (OSU) 6-2, 7-6 (7-3)
5. Carla Tur Mari (OSU) def. Alex Leatu (BU) 6-1, 6-4
6. Alex Clay (BU) def. Maria Alvarez (OSU) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles | Order of finish: 3,1
1. Kisaleva/Sanford (BU) def. Lushkova/Adamovic (OSU) 8-5
2. Burgic/Generette (BU) vs. Tur Mari/Narattana (OSU) 4-5, unfinished
3. Clay/Shankle (BU) def. Alvarez/Guttormsen (OSU) 8-3
Shut Them Down
Oklahoma State has produced 13 shut outs this season. The Cowgirls have shut out the opponent in five straight matches, including a 4-0 shut out of the Jayhawks in Stillwater.
In the last five matches, the Cowgirls have outscored their opponent 21-0. The last time the Cowgirls surrendered a team point was in late March to Texas Tech.
What's Going On in the Big 12
The Cowgirls finished the regular season tied for second in Big 12 with a 7-2 conference record. Leading the Big 12 is Baylor, who is 8-1 in conference play, including a 4-0 win against the Cowgirls in Stillwater, Okla.. Tied with the Cowgirls for the No. 2 spot are Texas Tech and TCU, respectively. The Cowgirls have the second-most overall wins this season with 20, trailing Baylor (22).
The Greenwood Effect
The Cowgirls wrapped up a dominant home season, compiling an 11-1 record at the Greenwood Tennis Center. In addition to the magnificent home record, the Cowgirls have outscored their opponents at home, 54-6, surrendering only six team points on the season. The Cowgirls had key home victories against Ole Miss, Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma.
Road Killers
OSU has performed just as well on the road this season, stringing together a 5-1 record in true road matches and a 4-2 mark at neutral sites. The Cowgirls improved to 9-3 in matches away from the Greenwood Tennis Center after defeating Iowa State and West Virginia on the road last weekend.
New Highs
Oklahoma State's women's tennis squad jumped to the No. 8-spot last month in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's rankings, making it the highest ranking ever for the Cowgirl Tennis program. This week, the Cowgirls are enjoying their 11th-consecutive week in the top 15.
This season has brought other new experiences for the program as OSU made its first appearance in the ITA Indoor Team Championships after going undefeated at the ITA Kickoff Weekend event in January.
Alvarez Gets 50
Junior Maria Alvarez notched her 50th singles win earlier in the season, defeating Katelyn Jackson of Texas Tech in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3. She now holds a career record of 60-32 and is tied for 10th in singles wins during the Big 12 era for the Cowgirls.
Success Against the Best
Oklahoma State has compiled a 20-4 record coming into the weekend, but the number in the loss column doesn't define the Cowgirls' season. Of the 24 matches the Cowgirls have played this season, 17 were against ranked opponents. The Cowgirls have surpassed tough tests against No. 24 Ole Miss, No. 29 Texas Tech, No. 31/32 Oklahoma (twice), No. 31 New Mexico, No. 35 Tulsa, No. 41 Arkansas, No. 47 SMU and No. 64 Rice. Most recently, the Pokes took out No. 32 Oklahoma. Oklahoma State has a 2-3 record against higher-ranked opponents, including upset wins against No. 18 Georgia Tech and No. 11 Vanderbilt.
ITA Attendance Race
The Cowgirls are ranked tenth in the ITA Attendance Race for their home matches during the month of March. With a total of 662 fans, the Pokes averaged 166 fans per match, which was the eighth highest during March. The Cowgirls are one of three Big 12 teams to crack the top 10, along with TCU and Texas Tech.
Oklahoma State ranks eighth in total attendance for the overall season and averages 153 fans (10th overall).
The ITA Attendance Race is a monthly program in which teams are recognized for getting fans in the stands. This exciting race offers schools a way to garner recognition and extra incentive to bolster support.
Follow Cowgirl Tennis
Stay up to date with the Oklahoma State women's tennis team on the following social media sites:
Twitter: @CowgirlTennis
Facebook: Oklahoma State Women's Tennis
Snapchat: OSUathletics
YouTube: youtube.com/osuathletics
The Squad
Coach Chris Young returns six Cowgirls from the 2013-14 season. Among them is Cowgirl standout Viktoriya Lushkova, who achieved All-America status last season as a freshman. Joining her is senior Karyn Guttormsen, who is primed for her third season with the team. Maria Alvarez also returns for her third season as she begins her junior season. Besides Lushkova, the Pokes have three other sophomores in the lineup, including Katarina Adamovic, Mariah Burke and Carla Tur Mari.
New to Oklahoma State is junior Kelsey Laurente, a transfer from the University of Miami, and freshman Vladica Babic of Montenegro.
Pluskota Joins the Coaching Staff
Oklahoma State Director of Tennis and women's head coach Chris Young announced the addition of Natalie Pluskota as a volunteer assistant coach for the Cowgirls.
Pluskota, a graduate from the University of Tennessee, was a four-time All-American, earning the doubles honor three times and the singles honor once. While a Lady Vol, she was ranked as high as No. 1 in doubles and No. 24 in singles in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association rankings.
After graduating from Tennessee, Pluskota went on to play professionally and has won four ITF doubles titles with five more finals appearances. She reached a No. 157 world ranking in doubles and a No. 478 world ranking in singles.
ITA Introduces New Dual Match Format
In December, the ITA Division I Operating Committee made changes to the dual match format so that it shortens the length of the match. Changes include:
-No-ad scoring in singles and doubles.
-Three doubles matches played, each match one set to 6, with a tie-break at 6-all.
-Followed (after a 5-minute intermission) by six singles matches, each match2 out of 3 sets, with tie-breaks at 6-all.
-No warm-up with opponents (in doubles and in singles)
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The 11th-ranked Oklahoma State women's tennis team travels to Waco, Texas this weekend for the 2015 Big 12 Championships. OSU meets the Kansas Jayhawks on Friday to open the tournament. The Cowgirls wrapped up the regular season by recording their first 20-win since since 2001. The Cowgirls finished with the fifth best win percentage in school history (83.3).
In the ITA Rankings
The Cowgirls find themselves in the top 15 for the 11th week in a row at the No. 11-spot in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) rankings. Kansas is unranked.Â
Three Cowgirls are featured in the singles poll including sophomore All-American Viktoriya Lushkova at No. 16, No. 97 Vladica Babic and No. 124 Katarina Adamovic. Kansas does not have any ranked players. Lushkova and doubles partner Laurente, a transfer from the University of Miami, pair up as the nation's 10th-ranked doubles team. Kansas does not have a ranked doubles team.
Last Time Out
The Cowgirls finished the final two games of the regular season last weekend, traveling to Iowa State and West Virginia. OSU put up 4-0 wins on both teams to improve to 20-4 overall and 7-2 in conference play.
No. 10 Oklahoma State 4, West Virginia 0
April 19, 2015 :: Morgantown, W. Va. (Mountaineer Tennis Courts)
Doubles | Order of finish: 3,2
No. 1: #12 Lushkova/Laurente (OSU) vs. Barrett/Chahal (WVU), 5-3 unfinished
No. 2: Adamovic/Babic (OSU) def. Shaker/Lewis (WVU), 6-2
No. 3: Tur Mari/Alvarez (OSU) def. Martinez/Mrgole (WVU), 6-1
Singles | Order of finish: 1,2,6
No. 1: #16 Viktoriya Lushkova (OSU) def. Kaja Mrgole (WVU), 6-3, 6-1
No. 2: #106 Katarina Adamovic (OSU) def. Hailey Barrett (WVU), 6-3, 6-1
No. 3: Kelsey Laurente (OSU) def. Ikttesh Chahal (WVU), 6-3, 4-1 unfinished
No. 4: #103 Vladica Babic (OSU) vs. Habiba Saker (WVU) 4-6, 2-3 unfinished
No. 5: Karyn Guttormsen (OSU) vs. Carolina Lewis (WVU) 3-6, 5-2 unfinished
No. 6: Carla Tur Mari (OSU) def. Yvon Martinez (WVU), 6-0, 6-4
2014 Big 12 Championship Review
The Cowgirls cruised to their second-straight Big 12 finals appearance in 2014. The squad met up with top-seeded Baylor. OSU was not able to hold off the Bears and fell, 4-1. To get to the finals, the Cowgirls took out Kansas State, 5-0, in the quarters and Texas, 4-1, in the semis..
No. 1 Baylor 4, No. 2 Oklahoma State 1
April 27, 2014 | Friedman Tennis Center | Fort Worth, Texas
Singles | Order of finish: 6,5,2,4
1. #42 Kiah Generette (BU) vs. #44 Viktoriya Lushkova (OSU) 3-6, 5-5, unfinished
2. #83 Ema Burgic (BU) def. Megan McCray (OSU) 7-6(4), 6-2
3. #48 Jordaan Sanford (BU) vs. Kanyapat Narattana (OSU) 6-0, 2-6, 3-1, unfinished
4. Blair Shankle (BU) def. Katarina Adamovic (OSU) 6-2, 7-6 (7-3)
5. Carla Tur Mari (OSU) def. Alex Leatu (BU) 6-1, 6-4
6. Alex Clay (BU) def. Maria Alvarez (OSU) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles | Order of finish: 3,1
1. Kisaleva/Sanford (BU) def. Lushkova/Adamovic (OSU) 8-5
2. Burgic/Generette (BU) vs. Tur Mari/Narattana (OSU) 4-5, unfinished
3. Clay/Shankle (BU) def. Alvarez/Guttormsen (OSU) 8-3
Shut Them Down
Oklahoma State has produced 13 shut outs this season. The Cowgirls have shut out the opponent in five straight matches, including a 4-0 shut out of the Jayhawks in Stillwater.
In the last five matches, the Cowgirls have outscored their opponent 21-0. The last time the Cowgirls surrendered a team point was in late March to Texas Tech.
What's Going On in the Big 12
The Cowgirls finished the regular season tied for second in Big 12 with a 7-2 conference record. Leading the Big 12 is Baylor, who is 8-1 in conference play, including a 4-0 win against the Cowgirls in Stillwater, Okla.. Tied with the Cowgirls for the No. 2 spot are Texas Tech and TCU, respectively. The Cowgirls have the second-most overall wins this season with 20, trailing Baylor (22).
The Greenwood Effect
The Cowgirls wrapped up a dominant home season, compiling an 11-1 record at the Greenwood Tennis Center. In addition to the magnificent home record, the Cowgirls have outscored their opponents at home, 54-6, surrendering only six team points on the season. The Cowgirls had key home victories against Ole Miss, Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma.
Road Killers
OSU has performed just as well on the road this season, stringing together a 5-1 record in true road matches and a 4-2 mark at neutral sites. The Cowgirls improved to 9-3 in matches away from the Greenwood Tennis Center after defeating Iowa State and West Virginia on the road last weekend.
New Highs
Oklahoma State's women's tennis squad jumped to the No. 8-spot last month in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's rankings, making it the highest ranking ever for the Cowgirl Tennis program. This week, the Cowgirls are enjoying their 11th-consecutive week in the top 15.
This season has brought other new experiences for the program as OSU made its first appearance in the ITA Indoor Team Championships after going undefeated at the ITA Kickoff Weekend event in January.
Alvarez Gets 50
Junior Maria Alvarez notched her 50th singles win earlier in the season, defeating Katelyn Jackson of Texas Tech in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3. She now holds a career record of 60-32 and is tied for 10th in singles wins during the Big 12 era for the Cowgirls.
Success Against the Best
Oklahoma State has compiled a 20-4 record coming into the weekend, but the number in the loss column doesn't define the Cowgirls' season. Of the 24 matches the Cowgirls have played this season, 17 were against ranked opponents. The Cowgirls have surpassed tough tests against No. 24 Ole Miss, No. 29 Texas Tech, No. 31/32 Oklahoma (twice), No. 31 New Mexico, No. 35 Tulsa, No. 41 Arkansas, No. 47 SMU and No. 64 Rice. Most recently, the Pokes took out No. 32 Oklahoma. Oklahoma State has a 2-3 record against higher-ranked opponents, including upset wins against No. 18 Georgia Tech and No. 11 Vanderbilt.
ITA Attendance Race
The Cowgirls are ranked tenth in the ITA Attendance Race for their home matches during the month of March. With a total of 662 fans, the Pokes averaged 166 fans per match, which was the eighth highest during March. The Cowgirls are one of three Big 12 teams to crack the top 10, along with TCU and Texas Tech.
Oklahoma State ranks eighth in total attendance for the overall season and averages 153 fans (10th overall).
The ITA Attendance Race is a monthly program in which teams are recognized for getting fans in the stands. This exciting race offers schools a way to garner recognition and extra incentive to bolster support.
Follow Cowgirl Tennis
Stay up to date with the Oklahoma State women's tennis team on the following social media sites:
Twitter: @CowgirlTennis
Facebook: Oklahoma State Women's Tennis
Snapchat: OSUathletics
YouTube: youtube.com/osuathletics
The Squad
Coach Chris Young returns six Cowgirls from the 2013-14 season. Among them is Cowgirl standout Viktoriya Lushkova, who achieved All-America status last season as a freshman. Joining her is senior Karyn Guttormsen, who is primed for her third season with the team. Maria Alvarez also returns for her third season as she begins her junior season. Besides Lushkova, the Pokes have three other sophomores in the lineup, including Katarina Adamovic, Mariah Burke and Carla Tur Mari.
New to Oklahoma State is junior Kelsey Laurente, a transfer from the University of Miami, and freshman Vladica Babic of Montenegro.
Pluskota Joins the Coaching Staff
Oklahoma State Director of Tennis and women's head coach Chris Young announced the addition of Natalie Pluskota as a volunteer assistant coach for the Cowgirls.
Pluskota, a graduate from the University of Tennessee, was a four-time All-American, earning the doubles honor three times and the singles honor once. While a Lady Vol, she was ranked as high as No. 1 in doubles and No. 24 in singles in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association rankings.
After graduating from Tennessee, Pluskota went on to play professionally and has won four ITF doubles titles with five more finals appearances. She reached a No. 157 world ranking in doubles and a No. 478 world ranking in singles.
ITA Introduces New Dual Match Format
In December, the ITA Division I Operating Committee made changes to the dual match format so that it shortens the length of the match. Changes include:
-No-ad scoring in singles and doubles.
-Three doubles matches played, each match one set to 6, with a tie-break at 6-all.
-Followed (after a 5-minute intermission) by six singles matches, each match2 out of 3 sets, with tie-breaks at 6-all.
-No warm-up with opponents (in doubles and in singles)
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