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The University Daily Kansan
Friday, April 23, 1999
Women's tennis looks to extend win streak
By Amanda Kaschube
sports@kansan.com
Kansas sportwriter
The women's tennis team will close its conference season this weekend when it plays Texas tomorrow and Texas A&M on Sunday at home.
The Jayhawks look to add to their five-game-winning streak and 7-2 conference record. Kansas swept the state of Oklahoma last weekend, defeating Oklahoma and Oklahoma State con
Coach Jenny Garrity attributed the recent winning streak to the team's determination and refusal to give up easily.
"They've really come together because they've seen their goals in front of them," she said. "We have accomplished a tremendous amount this season
amount this season."
Sell: Will finish her final conference games as 'Hawk
After having a losing record for the entire season, the Jayhawks are 11-10 overall. Garrity said the team's record did not reflect its level of play.
"We've played a lot of top 20 teams in the earlier part of the season," she said. "We've been playing really hard."
As a team, the Jayhawks moved up five spots to No.43.
Kris Sell will be honored this weekend as the team's only senior. Sell, ranked No. 27, has compiled a 26-13 overall record.
"I just need to stay focused and take one point at a time," she said. "If I have my focus and concentration, I'll play my best."
Sell has won three consecutive
matches at the No.1 singles position.
Garrity said while Sell would be excited to play this weekend, it also would be an emotional time for her.
"Kris has a deep love and appreciation for her team and KU," she said. "She is the biggest Javawk."
Kansas will have its hands full with No. 7 Texas and No. 39 Texas A&M.
The Jayhawks are 0-9 against the Longhorns, including an 0-3 home record. Texas has not lost a conference match since joining the conference in 1997.
Texas' Sandy Sureephong is ranked No. 33 at No.1, six spots behind Sell. Sell is the highest ranked singles player in the Big 12.
Kansas has posted a 2-3 record against Texas A&M. Last spring, the Jayhawks lost 5-4 at College Station.
Texas holds the top spot in the conference, followed by Texas A&M and Kansas, who are tied for second.
"To be tied for second is a strong compliment to our players," she said. "We've pulled out a lot of big matches."
Kansas also will look for wins from junior Brooke Chiller who has won eight of her last nine matches.
"I have more confidence now," she said. "There's more pressure now not to lose."
Freshman Lisa Malliaah also will look to increase her perfect conference record to 9-0. She is 21-10 on the season.
"Our main goal is to play like we've been playing," Garrity said. "We don't want to let the ranking influence us."
All the Jayhawks hold winning records in singles and have won at least two matches in a row.
The Jayhawks will play Texas at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Robinson Courts, and Texas A&M at 10 a.m. Sunday, weather pending.
Men's tennis team hopes to put end to streak of losses
'Hawks poised for Oklahoma State
Kansas tennis player Luis Uribe examines the strings on his racket during a recent match against Arkansas. The Jayhawks are scheduled to play Oklahoma State tomorrow in Stillwater, Okla.
Photo by Augustus Anthony Piazza/KANSAN
— Edited by Duane Wagler
The Kansas men's tennis team hopes to end a fourgame losing streak tomorrow against Oklahoma State, the last place team in the Big 12 Conference.
By Melinda Weaver sports@kansan.com Kansas sportwriter
In consecutive weekends, the No. 40 Jayhawks, 10-7 overall, and 2-5 in the conference, lst to No. 5 Texas 5-2, No. 21 Texas A&M 5-2, No. 8 Baylor 7-0 and No. 28 Texas Tech 5-2.
"We can be really good in the long stretch or really bad in the long stretch," coach Mark Riley said. "The challenge is to try to pull it back together. We need a good match to get psychologically well again."
This match may come Saturday in Stillwater, Okla.
Against Baylor, Kansas was shut out for only the third time in the '90s.
Senior Luis Uribe said he did not think the team was prepared to play at Baylor's level.
"Baylor was better prepared and had all the confidence," Uribe said. "We weren't prepared to play as well as we have to play
against a top 10 team. In order to beat a top 10 team, we have to prepare like a top 10 team."
Riley said the problem against Texas Tech was Kansas' level of desire.
"We didn't do a good job against Texas Tech." Riley said. "We didn't compete as well against them as we did against Texas and Texas A&M. We didn't deserve to
Oklahoma State, 6-10 overall and 0-6 in the conference, is suffering from the loss of Pavel Kudrenac who graduated. Last season, Kudrenac was the top-ranked player in the nation in both singles and doubles.
win."
One of the strong points of the Oklahoma State team is its No.1 doubles team of
Rob Howarth and Matt Prentice, who are ranked No. 47 in the nation.
Uribe said the key to victory against Oklahoma State was regaining their broken confidence.
"I am trying to get the team ready and help get our confidence back," Uribe said. "Hopefully, with a win this weekend, we can get it back before Big 12. We have a good chance. If we all play good on the same day, we can beat anybody, but it hasn't happened yet."
This is the last regular season match before Kansas prepares to travel to College Station, Texas, for the Big 12 Championship tournament. The championship will be held between April 29 and May 2.
Riley said the team could go as far in the tournament as its KANSAS TENNIS
seniors would lead it.
"We are capable of doing well in the Big 12," Riley said. "It's up to our seniors. The seniors have to get this ship righted. If you look at our record, when the seniors do well, we do well. If they come up short, we will too."
Edited by Jason Pearce
Kansas Tennis Women
Saturday vs. Texas 11:00am
Sunday is Senior Day! Come out & support our senior, Kris Sell compete in her last home match of the season!
Sunday vs. Texas A&M 10:00am
Admission is FREE! Matches played at Robinson Courts
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