No. 4 Oklahoma Falls to No. 15 LSU in SEC Quarterfinals

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Gloriana Nahum and Roisin Gilheany celebrate after winning a point in doubles play.

No. 4 Oklahoma Falls to No. 15 LSU in SEC Quarterfinals

April 17, 2026 | Women's Tennis

Box Score

By: OU Athletics Communications

NORMAN – The No. 4 Oklahoma women's tennis team saw its 13-match winning streak come to an end Friday, falling 4-3 to No. 15 LSU in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament at the Headington Family Tennis Center.

With the loss, the Sooners move to 23-5 overall on the season.

Oklahoma started strong in doubles, securing the opening point for the 27th time this season. Julia Garcia Ruiz and Salakthip Ounmuang got things started with a 6-2 win over Addison Lanton and Carolina Kuhl at the No. 3 position, improving to 20-2 together and extending their winning streak to 12 matches.

After LSU evened the doubles score at court two, the nation's top-ranked duo of Roisin Gilheany and Gloriana Nahum clinched the point with a 7-5 victory over Cadence Brace and Kayla Cross at the No. 1 position. The pair improved to 6-0 together this spring and 15-2 overall.

In singles, LSU struck early with a straight-set win at the No. 1 position to even the match at 1-1. Nahum quickly responded for the Sooners, earning a 6-2, 6-3 victory over No. 110 Kenna Erickson at court six to give Oklahoma a 2-1 lead. The win improved Nahum to 14-1 in singles this spring.

The Tigers then gained momentum with a win at court four to knot the contest at 2-2.

Freshman Edda Mamedova battled back at the No. 2 position, rallying for a 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 win over No. 46 Kayla Cross to give the Sooners the lead back at 3-2. The victory marked her fifth ranked singles win of the season and improved her to 13-5 this spring.

The match ultimately came down to court five, where LSU's Ella McDonald outlasted Julia Garcia Ruiz in two straight tiebreak sets, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (2), to clinch the contest for the Tigers.

Up Next

The Sooners will have the week off before turning their attention to NCAA Regional play, set for May 1-3.

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#4 Oklahoma 3, #15 LSU 4
Doubles
1. #1 Roisin Gilheany/Gloriana Nahum (OU) def. #67 Cadence Brace/Kayla Cross (LSU) 7-5
2. #29 Kenna Erickson/Ella McDonald def. #15 Evialina Laskevich/Edda Mamedova (OU) 6-3
3. Julia Garcia Ruiz/Salakthip Ounmuang (OU) def. Addison Lanton/Carolina Kuhl (LSU) 6-2

Singles
1. #18 Cadence Brace (LSU) def. #7 Evialina Laskevich (OU) 6-0, 6-3
2. #40 Edda Mamedova (OU) def. #46 Kayla Cross (LSU) 2-6, 6-2, 6-4
3. Ella McDonald (LSU) def. #59 Julia Garcia Ruiz (OU) 7-6 (4), 7-6 (2)
4. #118 Addison Lanton (LSU) def. Chloé Noël (OU) 6-3, 6-4
5. Carolina Kuhl (LSU) def. Salakthip Ounmuang (OU) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
6. Gloriana Nahum (OU) def. #110 Kenna Erickson (LSU) 6-2, 6-3

Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (1,6,4,2,5,3)