TULSA, Okla. - For the second time in as many days No. 63 Wichita State dropped a hard-fought match, this one coming to the hands of No. 23 Tulsa, 4-3, Sunday evening at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center.

With the tough defeat, WSU dropped to 4-3 on the season, while the Golden Hurricane improved to 4-2.

The Shockers took the doubles point to open the match for the second straight day and collected wins in singles at Nos. 1 and 2.

Senior Tin Ostojic recorded a straight sets win at No. 1 singles over No. 51 Or Ram-Harel, 7-5, 6-4. It marked the first win over a nationally-ranked foe this season after registering seven last season during his junior campaign.

Miroslav Herzan defeated Carlos Bautista at the No. 2 spot in three-set battle, 1-6, 7-5, 7-6(6).

Tulsa would go on to claim singles victories on courts No. 3, No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6.

Up Next
Wichita State heads out west for a two-match road swing in Colorado next weekend against Denver on Friday, Feb. 5, followed by Air Force on Saturday, Feb. 6. WSU then opens a six-match homestand on Friday, Feb. 12 vs. Nebraska at Genesis Health Club.

Singles Results
1. Tin Ostojic (WSU) def. No. 51 Or Ram-Harel (TUL) 7-5, 6-4
2. Miroslav Herzan (WSU) def. Carlos Bautista (TUL) 1-6, 7-5, 7-6(6)
3. Dylan McCloskey (TUL) def. Jocelyn Devilliers (WSU) 6-4, 7-5
4. Juan Matias Gonzalez (TUL) def. Sergio de Vilchez (WSU) 6-2, 6-3
5. Majed Kilani (TUL) def. Haru Inoue (WSU) 6-4, 6-2
6. Daniel Santos (TUL) def. Eddie Stoica (WSU) 6-7, 6-4, 6-4

Doubles Results
1. Ostojic/Devilliers (WSU) def. Kirby/McCloskey (TUL) 6-3
2. Gonzalez/Bautista (TUL) def. No. 34 Herzan/Inoue (WSU) 6-2
3. de Vilchez/Stoica (WSU) def. Kellerman/Bechard (TUL) 6-3