Wednesday, April 17
Stillwater, Okla.
3 p.m.
University of Houston
vs
Oklahoma
Photo by: Joe Buvid
PREVIEW: Houston Begins Play at Big 12 Championship Wednesday
4/16/2024 2:07:00 PM | Tennis
(14) Cougars face (3) Sooners in the first round at 3 p.m.
STILLWATER, Okla. – The University of Houston Tennis program opens play in the Big 12 Championship against #18 (3) Oklahoma at 3 p.m., Wednesday, at the Greenwood Tennis Center.
Houston (2-18, 0-13 Big 12) enters the championships as the 14-seed and meets the three-seed Sooners (16-5, 11-2 Big 12) for the second time this season, with Oklahoma taking the first meeting, 4-0, in the Third Ward (March 17). Oklahoma is Houston's 12th ranked opponent this season.
Four Cougars have each earned four singles victories this season, with sophomore Gabriela Cortes picking up a pair of wins in conference play. Sophomores Sonya Kovalenko and Sophie Schouten pace Houston with seven wins in doubles action, all of them on court one.
No. 31 Julia Garcia Ruiz leads the Sooners with a 17-1 singles record. Roisin Gilheany and Dana Guzman enter the tournament as the nation's 20th ranked doubles pair and a 10-2 record on court one.
LAST TIME OUT
The Cougars wrapped up the regular season with a pair of road matches, falling at No. 54 Kansas, 4-0, on Friday and 5-2, at Iowa State on Sunday.
After being awarded a singles point due to a forfeit, Cortes secured a point against the Cyclones as she took the final two sets against Valeska San Martin, 1-6, 6-3, 6-4.
HOW TO FOLLOW
All matches at the Big 12 Championship will be live streamed on ESPN+, found here. Live stats throughout the tournament can be found here.
WITH A WIN
With a win over Oklahoma, the Cougars would face the winner of No. 36 (6) Baylor and (11) West Virginia at 3 p.m., Thursday.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Tennis by supporting Linking Coogs – UH's very own NIL collective, giving to Houston Rise, and by joining the Center Court Club, which provides financial support directly to Houston Tennis for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarTennis on X, formerly known as Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarTennis or on the team's Instagram page at @uhcougartennis.
Houston (2-18, 0-13 Big 12) enters the championships as the 14-seed and meets the three-seed Sooners (16-5, 11-2 Big 12) for the second time this season, with Oklahoma taking the first meeting, 4-0, in the Third Ward (March 17). Oklahoma is Houston's 12th ranked opponent this season.
Four Cougars have each earned four singles victories this season, with sophomore Gabriela Cortes picking up a pair of wins in conference play. Sophomores Sonya Kovalenko and Sophie Schouten pace Houston with seven wins in doubles action, all of them on court one.
No. 31 Julia Garcia Ruiz leads the Sooners with a 17-1 singles record. Roisin Gilheany and Dana Guzman enter the tournament as the nation's 20th ranked doubles pair and a 10-2 record on court one.
LAST TIME OUT
The Cougars wrapped up the regular season with a pair of road matches, falling at No. 54 Kansas, 4-0, on Friday and 5-2, at Iowa State on Sunday.
After being awarded a singles point due to a forfeit, Cortes secured a point against the Cyclones as she took the final two sets against Valeska San Martin, 1-6, 6-3, 6-4.
HOW TO FOLLOW
All matches at the Big 12 Championship will be live streamed on ESPN+, found here. Live stats throughout the tournament can be found here.
WITH A WIN
With a win over Oklahoma, the Cougars would face the winner of No. 36 (6) Baylor and (11) West Virginia at 3 p.m., Thursday.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Tennis by supporting Linking Coogs – UH's very own NIL collective, giving to Houston Rise, and by joining the Center Court Club, which provides financial support directly to Houston Tennis for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarTennis on X, formerly known as Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarTennis or on the team's Instagram page at @uhcougartennis.
– UHCougars.com –
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