April 19, 1999

NORMAN, Oklahoma - The Texas Tech women's tennis team fell to the University of Oklahoma by a score of 7-2 on Saturday.

The loss was Techs 10th straight dropping their record to 2-9 in the Big 12 (4-16 overall).

Individually, sophomore Alenka Ovin was involved in both wins for Tech. She defeated Viviana Mracnova at No. 2 singles 6-4, 3-6, 6-4. Ovin also teamed with fellow sophomore Zana Zlebnik to win the No. 1 doubles match against Raluca Gheorghe and Danielle Knipp 9-7. Ovin improved her singles mark to a team best 13-7 (6-5 in Big 12).

The Red Raiders will be in action again Thursday, April 23 at home against Tyler Junior College. No start time has been announced.

Singles:
1.  Raluca Gheorghe (OU) def. Zana Zlebnik (TT) 6-2, 6-2
2.  Alenka Ovin (TT) def. Viviana Mracnova (OU) 6-4, 3-6, 6-4
3.  Danielle Knipp (OU) def. Misty Meyer (TT) 6-1, 6-1
4.  Jennie Hamilton (OU) def. Ghislaine Hernandez (TT) 6-1, 6-1
5.  Kristin Guilford (OU) def. Noel Ruiz (TT) 7-6, 6-4
6.  Angela Stroup (OU) won by default

Doubles:
1.  Zlebnik/Ovin (TT) def. Gheorghe/Knipp (OU) 9-7
2.  Hamilton/Stroup (OU) def. Ruiz/Meyer (TT) 8-4
3.  Oklahoma won by default