NORMAN \u2013 The No. 7 Oklahoma women’s tennis team capped its regular season in style Sunday, defeating No. 6 Texas, 4-2, at the Headington Family Tennis Center. The victory marked the Sooners’ 13th consecutive win and secured a share of the SEC regular-season title.<\/p>\n
With the win, the Sooners improve to 23-4 overall and 13-2 in SEC play, finishing the regular season with eight top-25 victories, including six over top-10 opponents. Oklahoma also earned its second win over Texas this season after a 4-3 victory in the opening round of the ITA Indoor Championships in February.<\/p>\n
Prior to the match, Oklahoma honored seniors Julia Garcia Ruiz<\/a> and Oyinlomo Quadre<\/a> as part of Senior Day festivities.<\/p>\n Oklahoma opened strong in doubles, earning the opening point. After Texas got the win\u00a0at court two, Garcia Ruiz and Salakthip Ounmuang<\/a> secured a 6-4 win over Eszther Meri and Mathilde Ngijol-Carre at the No. 3 position, improving to 19-2 together and extending their winning streak to 11 matches.<\/p>\n The nation’s top-ranked duo of Roisin Gilheany<\/a> and Gloriana Nahum<\/a> clinched the point with a 7-6 (5) win over Anastasia Abbagnato and Elizabeth Ionescu at the No. 1 spot. The pair finished the regular season a perfect 5-0 together in dual play.<\/p>\n In singles, No. 64 Garcia Ruiz gave Oklahoma a 2-0 lead with a dominant 6-2, 6-0 win over Christasha McNeil at court three, marking her fourth consecutive singles victory.<\/p>\n Texas responded with a win at the No. 4 position to cut the lead to 2-1, before Nahum extended Oklahoma’s advantage to 3-1 with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Kate Mansfield at court six. The win improved Nahum to 13-1 in singles this spring.<\/p>\n The Longhorns answered again at the top position, pulling within one with a straight-set win at court one.<\/p>\n