NORMAN, Okla. - The Wichita State men's tennis team were defeated 6-1 by No. 14 Oklahoma Friday night at the Headington Family Tennis Center.
Oklahoma picked up the doubles point with Alex Ghilea/Florin Bragusi beating
Miroslav Herzan/
Marius Frosa, and Andrew Harris/Spencer Papa defeating
Haru Inoue/
Eddie Stoica. A.J. Chamdani and Adrian Oetzbach were leading
Murkel Dellien and
Jocelyn Devilliers 5-4, but the match went unfinished after OU won the point.
In singles play, OU's three ranked players all picked up wins. No. 27 Harris defeated Inoue in the top flight 7-5, 6-4, while No. 24 Papa topped Herzan in the second flight 7-6, 6-2. No. 105 Bragusi won 6-4, 6-4 over Stoica to pick up the first singles win. Recent transfer
Marius Frosa rebounded from an early deficit to push his match with Oetzbach to three sets and ultimately won the marathon match 0-6, 7-5, 7-6 (20-18) to pick up the lone point for Wichita State
The Shockers will travel to Tulsa for a 6 p.m. match with Oral Roberts tomorrow at Philcrest Hills Tennis Club.
#14 Oklahoma 6, Wichita State 1
(Headington Family Tennis Center)
Singles competition
1. #27 Andrew Harris (OU) def.
Haru Inoue (WSU) 7-5, 6-4
2. #24 Spencer Papa (OU) def.
Miroslav Herzan (WSU) 7-6 (10-8), 6-2
3. Alex Ghilea (OU) def.
Jocelyn Devilliers (WSU) 6-4, 6-1
4. #105 Florin Bragusi (OU) def.
Eddie Stoica (WSU) 6-4, 6-4
5.
Marius Frosa (WSU) def. Adrian Oetzbach (OU) 0-6, 7-5, 7-6 (20-18)
6. Jochen Bertsch (OU) def.
Murkel Dellien (WSU) 6-2, 7-5
Doubles competition
1. Andrew Harris/Spencer Papa (OU) def.
Haru Inoue/
Eddie Stoica (WSU) 6-4
2. Alex Ghilea/Florin Bragusi (OU) def.
Miroslav Herzan/
Marius Frosa (WSU) 6-1
3. A.J Chamdani/Adrian Oetzbach (OU) vs.
Murkel Dellien/
Jocelyn Devilliers 5-4, unfinished
Match Notes:
Wichita State 2-3
Oklahoma 5-1; National ranking #14
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (4,3,6,2,1,5)