STILLWATER - The quarterfinals of the 2024 Big 12 Women's Tennis Championship start at 6 p.m. CDT Thursday at the Michael and Anne Greenwood Tennis Center in Stillwater, hosted by Oklahoma State. Fifth-seeded BYU faces fourth-seeded Texas Tech for a chance to advance to Friday's semifinals.
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2024 Big 12 Women's Tennis Championship Schedule
Thursday, April 18
Match 7 - No. 2 Texas vs. Winner of Match 1 - 3 p.m.
Match 8 - No. 3 Oklahoma vs. No. 6 Baylor - 3 p.m.
Match 9 - No. 4 Texas Tech vs. No. 5 BYU - 6 p.m.
Match 10 - No. 1 Oklahoma State vs. No. 8 UCF - 6 p.m.
Friday, April 19
Match 11 - Winner of Match 7 vs. Winner of Match 8 - 6 p.m.
Match 12 - Winner of Match 9 vs. Winner of Match 10 - 6 p.m.
Saturday, April 20
Championship Match - 6 p.m.
BYU Notes
- The Cougars are currently 17-6 and on a three-match winning streak. BYU finished the regular season 16-6 and 8-5 in Big 12 play.
- Last week, the Cougars defeated Cincinnati 7-0 and West Virginia 4-0 to close out the regular season.
- BYU swept Iowa State 4-0 in the first round of the Big 12 Championship.
- Head coach Holly Hasler is in her sixth season with a record of 75-53. Assistant coach Gabby Curtis is in her third season.
- Bobo Huang (16-5) leads the Cougars in singles victories with 16.
- Tina Li (11-8) and Kendall Kovick (11-8) are tied for second on the team in singles victories with 11 wins.
- Senior Emilee Astle sits at 9-5 in singles on the year.
- The doubles team of Kaavya Sawhney/Huang is 15-3 this season together as a partnership.
- Astle and Kovick are ranked No. 41 nationally as a doubles tandem. The duo has an 8-5 record in 2024 together. Jacque Dunyon and Huang are also ranked together nationally, tabbed as the No. 89 duo in the country.
- Huang is currently ranked No. 114 in singles nationally.
- BYU is ranked No. 40 in the country.
- The Cougars have four victories over ranked opponents this season.
- BYU's eight Big 12 victories in 2024 are the most conference victories in a season under head coach Hasler since she began leading the program in 2018.
- The Cougars' 17 victories this year are their most in a season since 2007, when BYU won 22 matches.
- With a victory against Texas Tech, the Cougars would face the winner of the matchup between No. 1 seed Oklahoma State and No. 8 UCF.
Texas Tech Notes
- The Lady Raiders are currently 18-7 and on a three-match winning streak. Texas Tech finished the regular season 17-7 and 10-3 in Big 12 play.
- Last week, the Lady Raiders defeated West Virginia 4-0 and downed Cincinnati 4-0 to close out the regular season.
- Head coach Adam Herendeen is in his second season leading the program.
- 2023 NCAA Tournament first-round appearance.
- Texas Tech is ranked No. 25 in the country.
- Christina Tiglea is currently the No. 46 singles player in the nation.
- Metka Komac and Avelina Sayfetdinova are ranked as the No. 7 doubles tandem in the country.
Series Information:
Series tied 2-2. The last meeting ended with a 5-2 victory for No. 28 Texas Tech on March 23 in Lubbock.