MATCH INFORMATION
Wichita State (13-8, 0-0 MVC) vs. No. 18 Oklahoma (8-7, 0-0 Big 12)Tuesday, March 29 / 2 p.m. CDT
Headington Family Tennis Center / Norman, Oklahoma
WICHITA, Kan. – Wichita State is ready for a major road test Tuesday afternoon when the Shockers head to Norman, Okla., to face 18th-ranked Oklahoma at 2 p.m. CDT at the Headington Family Tennis Center.
Last Time OutThe Shockers defeated Northwest Missouri State last Wednesday by a final score of 5-0 at Genesis Health Club. Wichita State recorded the doubles point with wins at No. 1 and No. 3. In singles play,
Tin Ostojic (7-6, 6-2),
Jocelyn Devilliers (6-3, 6-3),
Sergio de Vilchez (6-1, 6-1) and
Eddie Stoica (6-4, 6-4) collected wins to clinch the shutout over the Bearcats.
Wichita State NotablesOstojic dropped 11 spots in the ITA singles rankings to No. 89. In the doubles rankings,
Haru Inoue and
Miroslav Herzan dropped six spots to No. 42, but continue to be the highest ranked Shockers. Devilliers and Ostojic slid 13 spots to No. 65.
About No. 18 Oklahoma The Sooners come into the match having faced one of the toughest schedules in the country. Only one of OU's opponents has been unranked, a 4-0 Sooner win over Utah State. Axel Alvarez Llamas (No. 32) is one of three Oklahoma players ranked in the ITA singles rankings. Alexandru Ghilea moved all the way up to No. 47 last week after being ranked No. 99 previously. Spencer Papa sits at No. 91 to round out the singles rankings. Alvarez and Papa lead the way in doubles at No. 30, while Ghilea and Andrew Harris rank No. 50.
Up NextWichita State opens Missouri Valley Conference play at Drake on Saturday, April 9 at 11 a.m. in Des Moines, Iowa.