--- 10A / **SPORTS** / MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2011 / THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN / KANSAN.COM TENNIS Jayhawks drop two to Sooners and Cowgirls SARA KRUGER skruger@kansan.com The Jayhawks traveled to Oklahoma this weekend for their last regular season road trip where they struggled against both Oklahoma State and the University of Oklahoma. Winning the doubles point in both matches proved to be less helpful in the outcome of the tournament than it has been in the past for the Jayhawks. Friday, the team met the Cowgirls at the Greens Country Club in Oklahoma City, Okla., winning the Nos. 2 and 3 contests in doubles play gave the Jayhawks the point. Once in singles play, however, they lost their momentum. Three singles contests went into extra sets and freshman Dylan Windom's singles winning streak was up to seven matches and perfect in the fifth spot. Tied at 2-2, Sarah Megoufeld of Oklahoma State beat sophomore Victoria Khanevskaya in the sixth match to take the momentum away from Kansas. The No. 1 singles player, Ekaterina Morozova, came out on top, leaving junior Erin Wilbert to decide the outcome of the match, which handed the victory to the Cowgirls. Falling in the third set, Oklahoma State came out on top at 4-3. The Cowgirls are now 7-13 and 3-6 in the Big 12 Conference. Norman, Okla., was rough on the Jayhawks as well. Coming off a defeat that broke their two tournament-long Big 12 winning streak, the Jayhawks couldn't bounce back. Pezzotti and freshman Paulina Los with the No. 3 victory and Morozova and Windom with the No.1 victory against the Sooner's Kansas is 9-11 overall and 3-7 in The Big 12 after matches this weekened in Oklahoma. The doubles point was won once again by both the Nos. 1 and 3 pairs — sophomore Monica No. 51 ranked pair. Windom shined with another singles winning streak, bringing the total to six with her fifth singles victory. However, the team didn' have much time on top losing four matches from the start. The Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 6 fell in two matches. Windom and Morozova came out on top, but the Jayhawks did not. The Sooners triumphed 4-3 in the Gregg Wadley Tennis Pavilion. Oklahoma is now 15-5 and 7-2 in the Big 12. Kansas is 9-11 and 3-7 in The Big 12. The Jayhawk's final regular season match will be the Sunflower Showdown 12 p.m. Saturday at the Jayhawk Tennis Facility, Seniors Maria Martinez and Kate Goff will be recognized at their final home match as Jayhawks. - Edited by Brittany Nelson YOUR PERSONAL OPTION FOR SUMMER SCHOOL Online Courses with KU Independent Study - Enroll and start anytime - Self-paced for flexibility - Take six months to complete - General Ed requirements We offer more than 120 courses delivered online, keeping you on track to graduate in four years. enroll@ku.edu 785-864-5823 online.ku.edu/udk NBA Celtics barely top Knicks, 87-85 ASSOCIATED PRESS BOSTON — Ray Allen hit a goahead 3-pointer with 12 seconds left. Paul Pierce shut down Carmelo Anthony and the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the New York Knicks 87-85 in their playoff opener on Sunday night. New York led 85-84 before Anthony was called for an offensive foul for pushing Pierce with 21 seconds remaining. Allen, who led the Celtics with 24 points, sank the decisive basket from beyond the left arc. The Knicks then rushed down-court and Anthony missed a long 3-point attempt with 2 seconds left. The superstar forward went 1 for 11 from the field in the second half. Amare Stoudemire had 28 points and 11 rebounds for New York, and Anthony finished with 15. Game two of the best-of-seven series is set for Tuesday night in Boston. Third-seeded Boston got a tough challenge from the Knicks, who allowed 105.7 points per game during the regular season, third-most in the league. Pierce was the defensive star for the Celtics, forcing Anthony to shoot with a hand in his face for much of the game. With the score tied at 82, Toney Douglas hit a 3-pointer to put the Knicks in front with 38 seconds to go. The Celtics called timeout and immediately scored when Rondo tossed an alley-oop to Garnett. The Celtics, who won their NBA-high 17th championship in The Celtics played without center Shaquille O'Neal, who also is expected to miss game two with a sore right calf. WHERE THE TRUE HAWKS NEST Stop by our booth today on WESCOE! Amenities Available: Free DVD Rental Washer/Dryer Fitness Center Pet Friendly Register to win a FREE TV | 10am - 3pm Swimming Pool/ Hot Tub Utility Packages Available Security Systems Available 24 HR Emergency Maintenance 5 locations! www.FirstManagementInc.com Highpointe 2001 W. 6th St | 841-8468 Chase Court 1942 Stewart Ave. | 843-8220 Saddlebrook 625 Folks Rd. | 832-8200 Parkway Commons 3601 Clinton Pkwy. | 842-3280 Canyon Court 700 Comet Lane |832-8805 ( ) ---