Monday, February 10
Evanston, Ill.
6:30 PM
Texas A&M
4
vs
2
Oklahoma
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No. 2 Aggies Down No. 12 Oklahoma to Advance to National Indoor Finals
Feb 10, 2025 | Women's Tennis
EVANSTON – The No. 2 Texas A&M women's tennis team is headed to the ITA National Indoor Championship final after downing No. 12 Oklahoma in a nail biter at the Combe Tennis Center, 4-2.
No. 101 Mia Kupres delivered the clinching blow on court 3, coming back from a first set loss to win 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 over No. 103 Salakthip Ounmang.
Texas A&M (8-0) secured a 1-0 lead after doubles action with courts 1 and 2 claiming wins. Daria Smetannikov/Mia Kupres got the Aggies started, picking up a 6-4 victory against No. 58 Julia Garcia-Ruiz/Chloe Noel, and Mary Stoiana/Lucciana Perez followed suit, claiming their own 6-4 win versus No. 47 Alina Shcherbinina/Cara Mester.
In singles, Oklahoma (7-1) threw everything they had at the Maroon & White, picking up two points to take a 2-1 lead, but No. 3 Mary Stoiana quickly evened the score on court 1 versus No. 13 Julia Garcia-Ruiz (6-4, 6-0), claiming her team-high 10th ranked victory of the season.
Shortly after, No. 12 Nicole Khirin put the Aggies back on top, downing No. 43 Shcherbinina 6-4, 6-3 on court 2 to claim the third point of the evening and set up Kupres for the win.
No. 125 Smetannikov was locked into a tight match on court 5 and was in the midst of a comeback (3-6, 7-5, 2-0) before the match was clinched.
Texas A&M takes on No. 1 Georgia in the championship final at 6:30 p.m. It will be the first time since 2011 that two teams from the previous NCAA Final meet in the subsequent indoor finals.
COACH'S QUOTES
Head coach Mark Weaver
On fighting for every point…
"They were out there fighting for every point with their heart and soul. It doesn't get much more exciting than that in athletics. What an amazing college tennis match. We just fought and fought for every point there and ultimately pulled away from the match."
On the team using their strengths and playing with heart…
"We talk a lot about using our strengths and stepping up in the big points, using the things that work and finding the patterns that are working throughout the match. I think we really focused on that at the end. When these dual matches come down to the line it's more about playing with your heart than it is about the X's and O's."
Match Results
Singles Results
#3 Mary Stoiana (TAMU) def. No. 13 Julia Garcia-Ruiz (OU) – 6-4, 6-0
#12 Nicole Khirin (TAMU) def. #43 Alina Shcherbinina (OU) – 6-4, 6-3
#101 Mia Kupres (TAMU) def. #103 Salakthip Ounmang (OU) – 5-7, 6-3, 6-4
Emma Staker (OU) def. #43 Lucciana Perez (TAMU) – 6-2, 6-2
#102 Daria Smetannikov (TAMU) vs. #114 Gloriana Nahum (OU) – 3-6, 7-5, 2-0, unfinished
#91 Ava Catanzarite (OU) def. Lexington Reed (TAMU) – 6-2, 6-2
Double Results
Mary Stoiana/Lucciana Perez (TAMU) def. No. 47 Alina Shcherbinina/Cara Mester (OU) – 6-4
Mia Kupres/Daria Smetannikov (TAMU) def. No. 58 Julia Garcia-Ruiz/Chloe Noel – 6-4
Nicole Khirin/Jeanette Mireles (TAMU) vs. Gloriana Nahum/Salakthip Ounmang (OU) – 4-5, unfinished
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No. 101 Mia Kupres delivered the clinching blow on court 3, coming back from a first set loss to win 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 over No. 103 Salakthip Ounmang.
Texas A&M (8-0) secured a 1-0 lead after doubles action with courts 1 and 2 claiming wins. Daria Smetannikov/Mia Kupres got the Aggies started, picking up a 6-4 victory against No. 58 Julia Garcia-Ruiz/Chloe Noel, and Mary Stoiana/Lucciana Perez followed suit, claiming their own 6-4 win versus No. 47 Alina Shcherbinina/Cara Mester.
In singles, Oklahoma (7-1) threw everything they had at the Maroon & White, picking up two points to take a 2-1 lead, but No. 3 Mary Stoiana quickly evened the score on court 1 versus No. 13 Julia Garcia-Ruiz (6-4, 6-0), claiming her team-high 10th ranked victory of the season.
Shortly after, No. 12 Nicole Khirin put the Aggies back on top, downing No. 43 Shcherbinina 6-4, 6-3 on court 2 to claim the third point of the evening and set up Kupres for the win.
No. 125 Smetannikov was locked into a tight match on court 5 and was in the midst of a comeback (3-6, 7-5, 2-0) before the match was clinched.
Texas A&M takes on No. 1 Georgia in the championship final at 6:30 p.m. It will be the first time since 2011 that two teams from the previous NCAA Final meet in the subsequent indoor finals.
COACH'S QUOTES
Head coach Mark Weaver
On fighting for every point…
"They were out there fighting for every point with their heart and soul. It doesn't get much more exciting than that in athletics. What an amazing college tennis match. We just fought and fought for every point there and ultimately pulled away from the match."
On the team using their strengths and playing with heart…
"We talk a lot about using our strengths and stepping up in the big points, using the things that work and finding the patterns that are working throughout the match. I think we really focused on that at the end. When these dual matches come down to the line it's more about playing with your heart than it is about the X's and O's."
Match Results
Singles Results
#3 Mary Stoiana (TAMU) def. No. 13 Julia Garcia-Ruiz (OU) – 6-4, 6-0
#12 Nicole Khirin (TAMU) def. #43 Alina Shcherbinina (OU) – 6-4, 6-3
#101 Mia Kupres (TAMU) def. #103 Salakthip Ounmang (OU) – 5-7, 6-3, 6-4
Emma Staker (OU) def. #43 Lucciana Perez (TAMU) – 6-2, 6-2
#102 Daria Smetannikov (TAMU) vs. #114 Gloriana Nahum (OU) – 3-6, 7-5, 2-0, unfinished
#91 Ava Catanzarite (OU) def. Lexington Reed (TAMU) – 6-2, 6-2
Double Results
Mary Stoiana/Lucciana Perez (TAMU) def. No. 47 Alina Shcherbinina/Cara Mester (OU) – 6-4
Mia Kupres/Daria Smetannikov (TAMU) def. No. 58 Julia Garcia-Ruiz/Chloe Noel – 6-4
Nicole Khirin/Jeanette Mireles (TAMU) vs. Gloriana Nahum/Salakthip Ounmang (OU) – 4-5, unfinished
FOLLOW THE AGGIES
Visit 12thman.com for more information on Texas A&M women's tennis. Fans can keep up to date with the A&M women's tennis team on Facebook, Instagram, and on X by following @AggieWTEN.
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