TULSA, Okla. (Jan. 12, 2019) – The Wyoming tennis team (1-0 overall) opened up dual play with a dominate 6-0 win over Oral Roberts (0-1 overall) on Saturday morning.
 
"We didn't start out like we have liked in doubles but found a way to win," head coach Dean Clower said. "In singles, I felt we stayed stron on every line and put the match away relatively quick. The team has been very professional this week and I can expect we will play better each day we are here."
 
Wyoming got off to a good start in doubles action by winning two matches. Seniors Elisa Koonik and Tessa van Der Ploeg earned a 7-5 win over Gorana Kadijevic and Celjenia Cornelius, while freshman Ida Krause and Mihaela Kaftanova defeated Falvia Balcazar and Jonvana Antonijevic, 7-5.
 
The Cowgirls carried the momentum over in to singles action. Koonik cruised to a two set win, 6-1, 6-4, against Balcazar followed by a straight set win, 6-4, 6-1, by freshman Maria Oreshkina over Antonijevic. van Der Ploeg defeated Kadijevic, 6-4, 6-1, while Krause dropped just one game in her 6-0, 6-1 win over Andrea Vasiljevic. The final Cowgirl in action was junior Ana Royo who needed three sets to beat Cornelius, 3-6, 6-2, 10-2.
 
The Cowgirls will resume action tomorrow beginning at 7:30 a.m. MT with doubles action against Louisiana Tech and a match against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.    
 
Tennis Match Results
Oral Roberts vs Wyoming
Jan 12, 2019 at Tulsa, Okla.
(Michael D. Case Tennis Center)
 
Wyoming 7, Oral Roberts 0
Singles competition
1. Tessa van Der Ploeg (WY) def. Gorana Kadijevic (ORUW) 6-4, 6-1
2. Elisa Koonik (WY) def. Flavia Balcazar (ORUW) 6-1, 6-4
3. Maria Oreshkina (WY) def. Jovana Antonijevic (ORUW) 6-4, 6-1
4. Ana Royo (WY) def. Ceijenia Cornelius (ORUW) 3-6, 6-2, 10-2
5. Ida Krause (WY) def. Andrea Vasiljevic (ORUW) 6-0, 6-1
6. Mihaela Kaftanova vs. No player, no result
 
Doubles competition
1. Tessa van Der Ploeg/Elisa Koonik (WY) def. Gorana Kadijevic/Ceijenia Cornelius (ORUW) 7-5
2. Ida Krause/Mihaela Kaftanova (WY) def. Flavia Balcazar/Jovana Antonijevic (ORUW) 7-5
 
Match Notes:
Oral Roberts 0-1
Wyoming 1-0
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (2,3,1,5,4)