April 19, 2005

WACO, Texas - Baylor's No. 14 women's tennis team will face the No. 64 Oklahoma Sooners Thursday, April 21 at 6 p.m. at the OU Headington Family Tennis Center in Norman, Oklahoma.

The Bears enter Thursday's conference match-up undefeated leading the Big 12 with a 9-0 record, 18-4 overall. Baylor defeated Texas A&M last Thursday 5-2 to advance their lead in the Big 12. The Longhorns hold the No. 2 spot in the conference with a 7-1 record.

In new ITA rankings released today, Baylor's Zuzana Zemenova leads the Bears with a No. 27 ranking. She plays in the No. 1 spot for Baylor and is currently undefeated in conference play with an 8-0 record at No.1.

Baylor's Carolin Walter also holds a national ranking coming in at No. 80.

In doubles action, the Bears team of Daniela Covello and Zuzana Cerna are ranked at No. 23.

The No. 64 Sooners are currenty No. 6 in the Big 12 with a 4-5 conference record, 14-9 overall. Oklahoma boasts no individual rankings.

Oklahoma is coming off of a win over the No. 55 Missouri Tigers 4-3. The win marked the fourth conference win for the Sooners.

Live coverage from Thursday's match will be posted at www.soonersportscom. Results will be posted at www.baylorbears.com.