Singles Dominance Powers Women's Tennis Past No. 10 LSU

Sunday, April 6

Baton Rouge, LA

11 AM

University of Oklahoma

LSU

Singles Dominance Powers Women's Tennis Past No. 10 LSU

April 06, 2025 | Women's Tennis

Box Score

By: OU Athletics Communications

BATON ROUGE, La. – The eighth-ranked Oklahoma women's tennis team secured its fourth top-10 win of the season with a 4-1 victory over No. 10 LSU on Sunday at the LSU Tennis Complex.

The win marked Oklahoma's first all-time victory over LSU in their inaugural meeting as SEC opponents.

For the third time this season, Oklahoma (16-5, 9-4 SEC) earned a victory despite dropping the doubles point.

LSU took early momentum in doubles as Tilwith Di Girolami and Gaby Rivera opened with a 6-1 win over Ava Catanzarite and Gloriana Nahum on court three. At the top court, No. 7 Cadence Brace and Kayla Cross clinched the point for the Tigers with a 6-3 win over No. 84 Alina Shcherbinina and Julia Garcia Ruiz.

For the second consecutive match, No. 19 Garcia Ruiz sparked Oklahoma's singles rally, cruising to a 6-1, 6-1 win over Di Girolami on court two. The junior and 2024 NCAA semifinalist has now won three straight matches in straight sets.

Catanzarite followed with a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Kenna Erickson on court five, earning her team-leading 13th dual win of the season.

Following closely behind, No. 51 Emma Staker added the Sooners' third point with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Kinna Graham. The Tulsa native leads the SEC with 11 wins this spring at the No. 4 singles position.

No. 121 Salakthip Ounmuang clinched the match for Oklahoma with a 6-4, 7-6(4) win over Anita Sahdiieva on court three, marking her second clinch of the season.

When play was halted, LSU's No. 24 Brace held a narrow third-set lead over No. 31 Shcherbinina (4-6, 6-3, 2-1) at the top court, while Nahum was leading Rivera 6-7(5), 6-2, 1-0 on court six.

The Sooners will return to Norman to begin their final homestand against No. 73 Mississippi State on Friday, April 11. First serve is set for 5 p.m. CT at the Headington Family Tennis Center. The match will feature Oklahoma's annual Bark in the Park event, allowing fans to enjoy the action alongside their canine companions. A pre-match hot dog cookout will also be provided courtesy of OU tennis.

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RESULTS

#8 Oklahoma 4, #10 LSU 1

Singles competition

1. #24 Cadence Brace (LSU) vs. #31 Alina Shcherbinina (OU) 4-6, 6-3, 2-1, unfinished
2. #19 Julia Garcia Ruiz (OU) def. Tilwith Di Girolami (LSU) 6-1, 6-1
3. #121 Salakthip Ounmuang (OU) def. Anita Sahdiieva (LSU) 6-4, 7-6 (7-4)
4. Emma Staker (OU) def. Kinaa Graham (LSU) 6-2, 6-2
5. Ava Catanzarite (OU) def. Kenna Erickson (LSU) 6-1, 6-3
6. Gaby Rivera (LSU) vs. Gloriana Nahum (OU) 7-6, 2-6, 0-1, unfinished

Doubles competition

1. Cadence Brace/Kayla Cross (LSU) def. Julia Garcia Ruiz/Alina Shcherbinina (OU) 6-3
2. Kenna Erickson/Anita Sahdiieva (LSU) vs. Salakthip Ounmuang/Chloe Noel (OU) 5-2, unfinished
3. Tilwith Di Girolami/Gaby Rivera (LSU) def. Ava Catanzarite/Gloriana Nahum (OU) 6-1

Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (2,5,4,3)