The UNC women’s tennis team–the No. 2 overall seed in this year’s NCAA Tournament–took care of business on Sunday afternoon at the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center in Chapel Hill, defeating the Oklahoma Sooners 4-0 to advance to the program’s 10th consecutive Sweet 16 appearance.

As a result, the Tar Heels improved their record to 31-1 this season and earned a date against No. 15 Oklahoma State next Saturday as part of the NCAA Super Regionals.

Sunday’s match saw UNC come from behind to clinch the doubles point, before getting three consecutive singles victories from Sara Daavettila (6-3, 6-2), Makenna Jones (6-3, 6-4) and Alexa Graham (7-5, 6-2) to take the overall match.

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The Tar Heels and Oklahoma State will meet Saturday in Chapel Hill at 2 p.m.

 

 

 

 

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