SURPRISE, Ariz. – The University of Tulsa women's tennis doubles team of Martina Okalova and Vera Ploner fell to Virginia's Meghan Kelley and Sofia Munero Sanchez, 7-6(4), 6-2, in the doubles consolation finals on Sunday.
With the defeat, the Golden Hurricane duo remains an impressive 12-2 in doubles matches this fall.
Tulsa found itself trailing 5-2 in the first set, but managed to rally and tie the match at 5-all. After holding serve, Virginia managed to edge out Okalova and Ploner in the tiebreaker set, 7-6(4).
The TU tandem struggled to find its rhythm in the second set, as Virginia clinched the set and match, 6-2.