Lady Raiders Close Day One of OU Invitational

Friday, September 30

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Lady Raiders Close Day One of OU Invitational

September 30, 2016 | Women's Tennis

Doubles teams Jackson/Kiro, Cortina-Pou/Collins to compete in flight consolation finals

NORMAN, Okla. – Texas Tech Women's Tennis wrapped up day one of the Oklahoma Fall Invitational Friday afternoon in Norman, Okla.

Katelyn Jackson, Lynn Kiro and Alba Cortina-Pou advanced to the quarterfinals of the singles draws.

Jackson defeated Wichita State's Tanaporn Thongsing in comeback fashion after dropping the first set, 7-6, with six tiebreaks. Kiro took a two-setter (6-2, 6-3) over conference foe Ana Garcia Navas of Kansas State. In flight two, Cortina-Pou picked up a 6-2, 6-1 win over Wichita State's Marija Mastilovic.

In doubles action, Jackson and Kiro dropped the quarterfinals match to Kansas State's Stretton and Garcia Navas, 6-4. The two continued through the consolation bracket, advancing to the finals set for tomorrow at 9 a.m.

Cortina-Pou and Collins battled with SMU's Wright and Sharapova, but fell 7-6 with six tiebreaks in the quarterfinals. The duo advanced through the consolation bracket and will also play in the consolation finals tomorrow morning.

The tournament will continue Saturday at 9 a.m. with the final round of doubles followed by the singles quarterfinals.

2016 Oklahoma Fall Invitational Results – September 30
Singles Flight 1 Draw
Round of 16
Katelyn Jackson (Texas Tech) def. Tanaporn Thongsing (Wichita State): 6-7 (6) 6-3, 6-4
Lynn Kiro (Texas Tech) def. Ana Garcia Navas (Kansas State): 6-2, 6-3

Singles Flight 2 Draw
Round of 16
Martha Matoula (Tulsa) def. Reagan Collins (Texas Tech): 7-5, 6-4
Alba Cortina-Pou (Texas Tech) def. Marija Mastilovic (Wichita State): 6-2, 6-1

Doubles Flight 1 Draw
Quarterfinals
Stretton/Garcia Navas (Kansas State) def. Jackson/Kiro (Texas Tech): 6-4

Consolation Semifinals
Jackson/Kiro (Texas Tech) def. Arciniegas/Heczey (UNT): 6-1

Doubles Flight 2 Draw
Quarterfinals
Wright/Sharapova (SMU) def. Cortina-Pou/Collins (Texas Tech): 7-6 (6)

Consolation Semifinals
Cortina Pou/Collins (Texas Tech) def. Withrow/Sethi (OU): 6-2