MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The University of Tulsa Women's Tennis team had two athletes advance to the round of 16 at the ITA Regionals on Friday evening as Rongrong Leenabanchong and Martina Okalova both won two matches on their day to remain in the main draw of the weekend. Tulsa was represented in eight matches on the day, earning seven wins in total.
Nine-seeded Leenabanchong continued her strong play in the round of 64, besting Nebraska's Mbalia Bangoura 6-2, 6-1 in her first match of the day. Leenabanchong faced a ranked opponent in Nina Khmelnitckaia of Kansas in the round of 32, coming away with a straight set win 6-4, 6-3.