News release from Texas A&M Athletics:
The No. 2 Texas A&M women’s tennis defeated the No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners in Saturday’s ITA National Team Indoor Championship action at Atkins Tennis Center, earning a spot in the semifinals for the third time in the last four seasons.
Anna Perelman, a freshman from Moscow, Russia, clinched the match, rallying for a thrilling 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 victory over Barakat Quadre on court 6.
Texas A&M (8-1) split the opening courts in doubles play, as Oklahoma (8-1) claimed two matches to secure the opening point, 1-0. Laura Brunkel/Quadre defeated Lexington Reed/Daria Smetannikov on court 3, 6-2. The Aggies answered on court 1 behind a 7-5 victory from Mia Kupres/Lucciana Perez over Roisin Gilheany/Evialina Laskevich. The Sooners clinched the doubles point on the final court, as Salakthip Ounmuang/Julia Garcia Ruiz picked up a narrow, 7-5, decision against Violeta Martinez/Perelman.
The Maroon & White gained momentum early in singles play as Reed knocked out a quick 6-3, 6-3 victory over No. 123 Chloe Noel on court 3. A&M added to its total shortly after on court 5, where Smetannikov posted a 6-1, 6-3 win against Ounmuang. The Aggies continued to build their lead on court 2 behind No. 41 Lucciana Perez, who earned a 6-3, 6-4 victory over No. 12 Garcia Ruiz. The Lima, Peru, native improved to 8-0 in dual singles action this season.
Oklahoma answered on court 4 as Mamedova claimed a straight-set win over Martinez, 7-6, 6-3, before Perelman finished things off on court 6.
Kupres was locked in a three-set contest with Laskevich on court 1 when the match concluded.
