Jacob Eddins Associate Head Coach | University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Website
Jacob Eddins Associate Head Coach | University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Website
Saturday's ITA Team Indoor Championships featured a match between the Fighting Illini and the defending national champions, Oklahoma State, at the Atkins Tennis Center. Oklahoma State, ranked third nationally and seeded fourth in the tournament, secured a 4-0 victory over Illinois.
With this result, Illinois' record stands at 2-4 for the season and 2-3 at home. The team is currently navigating a challenging schedule that includes nine consecutive matches against Power 4 opponents.
Oklahoma State improved their season record to 6-2 following Saturday's win.
In doubles play, McKenna Schaefbauer and Kasia Treiber earned a victory for Illinois with a 6-3 win at No. 2 doubles. However, Oklahoma State clinched the doubles point by winning both the No. 1 and No. 3 doubles matches with identical scores of 6-3.
The Cowgirls extended their lead in singles competition with wins at No. 4 (6-4, 6-2), No. 2 (6-3, 6-2), and No. 6 (7-5, 6-3) singles positions. Matches on the odd-numbered courts remained unfinished.
The final score was Oklahoma State defeating Illinois with a decisive margin of four to zero.
Illinois will continue to host the ITA National Indoor Team Championships through February 9th, while Northwestern will co-host from February 7th to February 11th. The Fighting Illini are scheduled to face UCLA next on Sunday evening.
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