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Sunday, April 14
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Oklahoma State
Maltby Wins Third Straight Over Top 25 Opponent
April 14, 2019 | Women's Tennis
Texas Tech falls to No. 11 Oklahoma State, 4-2
LUBBOCK, Texas – Senior Felicity Maltby capped her senior season with her third straight win over a Top 25 opponent, as the No. 27 Lady Raiders fell to No. 11 Oklahoma State, 4-2, in the regular season finale on Sunday.
Texas Tech concluded the 2019 regular season with a 16-7 overall record and a 6-3 record in Big 12 play. The Lady Raiders finish Big 12 play fourth in the league.
Oklahoma State (18-6, 8-1) opened the match with two wins on double courts one and two to clinch the point.
Senior Lana Rush closed out her career at the McLeod Tennis Center with a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Tamara Arnold on court six. Rush is now 12-2 when playing at the no. 6 position and 6-2 in Big 12 play.
No. 40 Senior Felicity Maltby earned her third straight win over a Top 25 opponent as she took down No. 23 Katarina Stresnakova in straight sets (6-1, 6-2). Maltby improved to 8-1 in Big 12 play and 17-5 at the No. 1 position this season.
This season, Maltby is 7-4 against nationally ranked opponents and five of those wins have been over Top 25 singles players.
Texas Tech has a 2-1 lead before the Cowgirls won three straight matches to clinch the 4-2 win.
UP NEXT
The Lady Raiders travel to Lawrence, Kan., for the Big 12 Championships this week. As the standings currently stand, the Lady Raiders will be the No. 4 seed heading into the tournament.
FOLLOW LADY RAIDER TENNIS
Visit www.TexasTech.com for the latest news and information on the women's tennis program. Fans also can follow the program on its social media outlets at www.Facebook.com/TechWomensTennis and @TexasTechWTEN on Twitter.
Texas Tech concluded the 2019 regular season with a 16-7 overall record and a 6-3 record in Big 12 play. The Lady Raiders finish Big 12 play fourth in the league.
Oklahoma State (18-6, 8-1) opened the match with two wins on double courts one and two to clinch the point.
Senior Lana Rush closed out her career at the McLeod Tennis Center with a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Tamara Arnold on court six. Rush is now 12-2 when playing at the no. 6 position and 6-2 in Big 12 play.
No. 40 Senior Felicity Maltby earned her third straight win over a Top 25 opponent as she took down No. 23 Katarina Stresnakova in straight sets (6-1, 6-2). Maltby improved to 8-1 in Big 12 play and 17-5 at the No. 1 position this season.
This season, Maltby is 7-4 against nationally ranked opponents and five of those wins have been over Top 25 singles players.
Texas Tech has a 2-1 lead before the Cowgirls won three straight matches to clinch the 4-2 win.
UP NEXT
The Lady Raiders travel to Lawrence, Kan., for the Big 12 Championships this week. As the standings currently stand, the Lady Raiders will be the No. 4 seed heading into the tournament.
FOLLOW LADY RAIDER TENNIS
Visit www.TexasTech.com for the latest news and information on the women's tennis program. Fans also can follow the program on its social media outlets at www.Facebook.com/TechWomensTennis and @TexasTechWTEN on Twitter.
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