Tulane Topples No. 43 Tulsa on Senior Day

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– The Green Wave women's tennis team beat No. 43 Tulsa 4-2 Sunday afternoon at the indoor courts in the Hilton Riverside.Tulane faced off with Tulsa in a clinch/clinch match where only singles were played.(#2) secured the first point for the Green Wave in her third set. She was soon followed by(#1) who also gained a point in three sets to put the Wave up 2-0.The Golden Hurricane responded with victories on courts three and five to tie the match at 2-2. However, Tulane would mount an answer of its own as(#4) battled to put the Wave back on top with a three-set win. Freshman(#6) was quick to follow with the match clinching point in her second set.The Green Wave improved to 11-10 overall with the win, while the Golden Hurricane dropped to 15-7 on the year.Following the win, Tulane honored seniorsandfor their contributions to the program.Up next, the Wave will play in the American Athletic Conference Championship at Leftwich Tennis Center in Memphis, Tennessee. The tournament begins April 17 and runs through April 20.1.Ricci (TU) def. Berlanga (Tulsa) 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-3)2.Chandler (TU) def. Hutchings (Tulsa) 2-6, 7-5, 6-33.Manyoma Velasquez (Tulsa) def. Van Zyl (TU) 6-1, 2-6, 1-64.Pierce (TU) def. Wilmot (Tulsa) 6-3, 5-7, 6-25.Naranjo Martinez Kobash (Tulsa) def. Theis (TU) 5-7, 5-76.Fantini (TU) def. McKenzie (Tulsa) 7-6 (9-7), 6-2Download the official mobile app of Tulane Athletics. Now, you can stay in touch with the Green Wave anytime and anywhere on your Android or iOS mobile device.Follow Tulane women's tennis on Twitter and Facebook (@GreenWaveWTenn), as well as Instagram (@TulaneWTennis) for behind-the-scenes coverage of the program.Tulane University is located in the city of New Orleans. It is a city built on tradition and resiliency. The lessons Green Wave student-athletes have learned through their connection with this university and city have BUILT doctors, lawyers, business leaders, conference champions, all-conference players, All-Americans, professional athletes and NCAA tournament teams. The city of New Orleans has shaped us into who we are today. We are One City. We are Tulane. We are NOLA BUILT. Check out our story.

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