April 19, 2000

The Texas Tech Red Raiders lost in women's tennis action this afternoon at Lubbock High School to the Oklahoma Sooners by a score of 8-1. Texas Tech falls to 4-19 on the season with the loss.

The lone point of the day came at the No. 2 position where freshman Ayako Suzuki defeated Angela Stroup in two sets, 7-6(7), 6-2. The win gives Suzuki her tenth win of the season. She is now 10-9 overall and 5-5 in conference.

Besides the point for Suzuki, the Red Raiders were unable to capture a match as the Sooners defeated Texas Tech in straight sets in all five of their singles victories. In doubles play the No. 1 combo of Amanda Earhart-Savell and Suzuki forfeited their match. The Sooner squad took the No. 2 and No. 3 points by scores of 8-4.

Tech will be in action Saturday when they travel to Austin and face the Texas Longhorns.

RESULTS
SINGLES
1. Viviana Mracnova (OU) def. Amanda Earhart-Savell (TT) 4-5, Ret.
2. Ayako Suzuki (TT) def. Angela Stroup (OU) 7-6(7), 6-2
3. Kristin Guilford (OU) def. Sonnia Orellana 6-1, 6-3
4. Annette Bryntson (OU) def. Noel Ruiz (TT) 6-0, 6-4
5. Melissa Mendieta (OU) def. Renee Pereira (TT) 6-0, 6-2
6. Joni Helleland (OU) def. Christen Emmett (TT) 6-1, 6-0

DOUBLES
1. Mracnova/Stroup (OU) def. Earhart-Savell/Suzuki Forfeit
2. Mendela/Guilford (OU) def. Orellana/Ruiz 8-4
3. Sajbert/Bryntesson (OU) def. Emmett/Pereira (TT) 8-4