Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowgirl Tennis Set To Host A Pair Of Top 25 Matches
March 24, 2022 | Cowgirl Tennis
Match Notes
The Basics
Oklahoma State's women's tennis team (11-2 overall; 2-0 Big 12) will continue conference play with a two-match homestand against No. 6 Texas (13-3 overall; 4-0 Big 12) and No. 22 Baylor (12-4 overall; 3-0 Big 12) this weekend. The Cowgirls and Longhorns square off at 5 p.m. (CST) on Friday. On Sunday, OSU will host the Bears at 1 p.m. (CST) in Stillwater.
Following the Action
Both matches can be viewed at this link: https:// okstate.com/sports/2016/2/22/TENNIS_VIDEO. aspx. Fans can also follow along with live stats at okstate.statbroadcast.com.
In the Rankings
Oklahoma State's women's tennis team checked in at No. 11 in the latest ITA Top 25 rankings it was announced to- day by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. In the individual rankings, freshman Mhai Sawangkaew earned the highest singles ranking of any Cowgirl as she landed at No. 30, while Cowgirl veteran Lisa Marie Rioux checked in at No. 42. Newcomer Oona Orpana checked in at the No. 104 spot in the rankings. Two Cowgirl duos earned a spot in the top 60, including the undefeated duo of Ayumi Miyamoto and Lisa Marie Rioux who checked in at No. 14. Mhai Sawangkaew and Martina Zerulo are the 49th-ranked duo in the nation.
Series History
Oklahoma State holds a 9-34 all-time record against the Longhorns. Against Baylor, the Cowgirls are 10-21 all time. OSU is 5-2 against Texas, dating back to the 2014 season and 4-1 against Baylor, dating back to the 2016 season.
Oklahoma State From a Distance
Oklahoma State's 11th-ranked Cowgirl tennis team had its 10-match winning streak snapped last weekend after dropping a hard-fought contest against UCF, 4-3. Prior to the match, OSU completed an undefeated start to Big 12 play in its conference-opening homestand, where the Cowgirls started the weekend completing their seventh sweep of the year after dominating Kansas State, 4-0. OSU moved to 11-1 on the season and added another top 25 win to its resume, taking down then-No. 24 Kansas to finish off the weekend. This season, OSU returns Alana Wolfberg, Dariya Detkovskaya, Ayumi Miyamoto and Lora Boggs from last year's team. OSU signed Sofia Rojas, Oona Orpana, Mhai Mananchaya and Martina Zerulo. The veterans and Cowgirl newcomers have played a large role in the team's early success. OSU set the stage this fall for high expectations come the spring season between the three returners and five signees. OSU set the stage this fall for high expectations come the spring season between the three returners and five signees. Freshman Mhai Sawangkaew has answered the call for OSU. Playing on court two for the Cowgirls in singles, Sawangkaew holds an undefeated record. In addition, two-time All-American Lisa Marie Rioux leads OSU on court one in singles with a 5-1 mark on the season, including a win over the nation's top-ranked singles player. OSU has won the doubles point in 10 out of 12 matches, led by the undefeated duo of Lisa Marie Rioux and Ayumi Miyamoto on court two. The nation's 22nd-ranked ranked duo holds a 10-0 clip on the season. Martina Zerulo and Mhai Sawangkaew have been impressive on court one, holding a 7-2 record this season. To close out February, OSU was crowned champions at the Blue Gray Tennis Classic after winning three matches in two days. The Cowgirls swept Yale and Furman while adding another top 25 win to their resume, taking down then-No. 18 Wake Forest in the finals. The Cowgirls showed off their depth at ITA Kickoff weekend competing without two-time All-American Lisa Marie Rioux. OSU went 1-1, finishing the weekend with a 4-0 shutout of 21st-ranked LSU. OSU dropped a hard-fought match against No. 11 Ohio State, 4-1, on day one of play. OSU picked up a 5-2 win over preseason top-25 opponent Princeton to begin the spring dual season.
Streaks and Trends
•OSU has won the doubles point in 10 out of 12 matches.
•OSU is 5-2 against Texas dating back to the 2014 season.
•OSU is 4-1 against Baylor dating back to the 2016 season.
•The Cowgirls enter their ninth consecutive week ranked in the top 25.                                                Â
•Mhai Sawangkaew holds a perfect 11-0 clip on the year in singles play.                                                    Â
•Lisa Marie Rioux and Ayumi Miyamoto enter play on a 10-match win streak in doubles play.
An Oklahoma State Win Would...
•Improve OSU's all-time record to 10-34 against Texas.
•Improve OSU's all-time record to 11-21 against Baylor.
•Give OSU wins in six out of the last eight meetings with Texas since the 2014 season.
•Give OSU wins in five out of the last six matches against Baylor.                                                           Â
•Give the Cowgirls their 99th and 100th wins at the Greenwood Tennis Center and make OSU 9-0 at home in 2021-22.
•Give Chris Young his 115th and 116th home victories.
The Basics
Oklahoma State's women's tennis team (11-2 overall; 2-0 Big 12) will continue conference play with a two-match homestand against No. 6 Texas (13-3 overall; 4-0 Big 12) and No. 22 Baylor (12-4 overall; 3-0 Big 12) this weekend. The Cowgirls and Longhorns square off at 5 p.m. (CST) on Friday. On Sunday, OSU will host the Bears at 1 p.m. (CST) in Stillwater.
Following the Action
Both matches can be viewed at this link: https:// okstate.com/sports/2016/2/22/TENNIS_VIDEO. aspx. Fans can also follow along with live stats at okstate.statbroadcast.com.
In the Rankings
Oklahoma State's women's tennis team checked in at No. 11 in the latest ITA Top 25 rankings it was announced to- day by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. In the individual rankings, freshman Mhai Sawangkaew earned the highest singles ranking of any Cowgirl as she landed at No. 30, while Cowgirl veteran Lisa Marie Rioux checked in at No. 42. Newcomer Oona Orpana checked in at the No. 104 spot in the rankings. Two Cowgirl duos earned a spot in the top 60, including the undefeated duo of Ayumi Miyamoto and Lisa Marie Rioux who checked in at No. 14. Mhai Sawangkaew and Martina Zerulo are the 49th-ranked duo in the nation.
Series History
Oklahoma State holds a 9-34 all-time record against the Longhorns. Against Baylor, the Cowgirls are 10-21 all time. OSU is 5-2 against Texas, dating back to the 2014 season and 4-1 against Baylor, dating back to the 2016 season.
Oklahoma State From a Distance
Oklahoma State's 11th-ranked Cowgirl tennis team had its 10-match winning streak snapped last weekend after dropping a hard-fought contest against UCF, 4-3. Prior to the match, OSU completed an undefeated start to Big 12 play in its conference-opening homestand, where the Cowgirls started the weekend completing their seventh sweep of the year after dominating Kansas State, 4-0. OSU moved to 11-1 on the season and added another top 25 win to its resume, taking down then-No. 24 Kansas to finish off the weekend. This season, OSU returns Alana Wolfberg, Dariya Detkovskaya, Ayumi Miyamoto and Lora Boggs from last year's team. OSU signed Sofia Rojas, Oona Orpana, Mhai Mananchaya and Martina Zerulo. The veterans and Cowgirl newcomers have played a large role in the team's early success. OSU set the stage this fall for high expectations come the spring season between the three returners and five signees. OSU set the stage this fall for high expectations come the spring season between the three returners and five signees. Freshman Mhai Sawangkaew has answered the call for OSU. Playing on court two for the Cowgirls in singles, Sawangkaew holds an undefeated record. In addition, two-time All-American Lisa Marie Rioux leads OSU on court one in singles with a 5-1 mark on the season, including a win over the nation's top-ranked singles player. OSU has won the doubles point in 10 out of 12 matches, led by the undefeated duo of Lisa Marie Rioux and Ayumi Miyamoto on court two. The nation's 22nd-ranked ranked duo holds a 10-0 clip on the season. Martina Zerulo and Mhai Sawangkaew have been impressive on court one, holding a 7-2 record this season. To close out February, OSU was crowned champions at the Blue Gray Tennis Classic after winning three matches in two days. The Cowgirls swept Yale and Furman while adding another top 25 win to their resume, taking down then-No. 18 Wake Forest in the finals. The Cowgirls showed off their depth at ITA Kickoff weekend competing without two-time All-American Lisa Marie Rioux. OSU went 1-1, finishing the weekend with a 4-0 shutout of 21st-ranked LSU. OSU dropped a hard-fought match against No. 11 Ohio State, 4-1, on day one of play. OSU picked up a 5-2 win over preseason top-25 opponent Princeton to begin the spring dual season.
Streaks and Trends
•OSU has won the doubles point in 10 out of 12 matches.
•OSU is 5-2 against Texas dating back to the 2014 season.
•OSU is 4-1 against Baylor dating back to the 2016 season.
•The Cowgirls enter their ninth consecutive week ranked in the top 25.                                                Â
•Mhai Sawangkaew holds a perfect 11-0 clip on the year in singles play.                                                    Â
•Lisa Marie Rioux and Ayumi Miyamoto enter play on a 10-match win streak in doubles play.
An Oklahoma State Win Would...
•Improve OSU's all-time record to 10-34 against Texas.
•Improve OSU's all-time record to 11-21 against Baylor.
•Give OSU wins in six out of the last eight meetings with Texas since the 2014 season.
•Give OSU wins in five out of the last six matches against Baylor.                                                           Â
•Give the Cowgirls their 99th and 100th wins at the Greenwood Tennis Center and make OSU 9-0 at home in 2021-22.
•Give Chris Young his 115th and 116th home victories.
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