Tennis team hopes to end losing streak

Today's match at Oklahoma gives Kansas a chance to nab a needed victory

The Kansas tennis team takes its season-high six-match losing streak into today’s final road match of the season at Oklahoma.

The match begins at 1 p.m.

Kansas (4-14, 2-7 Big 12 Conference) takes on the Oklahoma Sooners (7-11, 4-5), who are coming off consecutive losses to Nebraska and Oklahoma State.

The Jayhawks had their last victory on March 10 — a 5-2 victory against the Nebraska Cornhuskers — and coach Amy Hall-Holt admitted the season has had its sour moments.

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Some girls are getting frustrated. We talk about keeping a positive attitude on and off the court.

-coach Amy Hall-Holt

“Some girls are getting frustrated,” Hall-Holt said after their sixth consecutive loss against Colorado on Sunday. “We talk about keeping a positive attitude on and off the court.”

After a 14-11 record a year ago, Kansas is in danger of equaling its 2005 record of 4-17. After the its midweek match with Oklahoma, the team will close out the regular season at home against Texas A&M on Sunday.

Three players continue to be plagued with injuries. Junior Stephanie Smith has been hobbled by an ankle injury, sophomore Edina Horvath has a sore back and junior Lauren Hommell is suffering from an undisclosed injury. Smith was forced to retire during her singles match against Colorado in the second set.

“I admire the girls that step up and continue to play,” Hall-Holt said. “But in the long run, I’d rather have healthy players. I don’t want any major damage done to the girls.”

With its 2-7 conference record, Kansas is tied with Texas Tech for 10th in the conference. Kansas should finish no worse than 11th with perennial conference doormat Iowa State firmly implanted in the cellar at 0-9 in the Big 12.

On the individual side, sophomore Yuliana Svistun’s seven victories are tied for second for most wins at No. 5 singles in the Big 12. Junior Elizaveta Avdeeva and Horvath — who were once 6-1 in the conference — have dropped two straight and sit tied for second in wins at No. 1 doubles.

Kansan sportswriter Rustin Dodd can be contacted at rdodd@kansan.com.

— Edited by Ryan Schneider

 

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