Oklahoma Women's Tennis Falls to North Carolina 4-1 at ITA Indoors

The Sooners secured the doubles point but struggled in singles play against the higher-ranked Tar Heels.

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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The No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners women's tennis team suffered a 4-1 defeat against No. 3 North Carolina in the consolation round of the ITA National Team Indoor Championships on Sunday in Urbana, Illinois. Oklahoma won the doubles point, but North Carolina responded with four consecutive singles victories to clinch the match.

Why it matters

This loss is a setback for the Sooners, who were looking to build momentum after a strong start to the spring season. The match highlights the challenges of facing a highly-ranked opponent and the importance of maintaining success in both doubles and singles play.

The details

In doubles, Gloriana Nahum and Chloé Noël won 6-4, while Evialina Laskevich and Edda Mamedova clinched the point with a 7-6(3) victory. However, North Carolina dominated in singles, with Tatum Evans, Oby Kajuru, Reese Brantmeier, and Anna Frey all winning their matches. Despite rallying to force third sets on three courts, Oklahoma was unable to overcome the Tar Heels' singles prowess.

  • The match took place on Sunday, February 9, 2026 in Urbana, Illinois.

The players

Oklahoma Sooners

The No. 6 ranked women's tennis team from the University of Oklahoma.

North Carolina Tar Heels

The No. 3 ranked women's tennis team from the University of North Carolina.

Gloriana Nahum

An Oklahoma Sooners women's tennis player who won her doubles match.

Chloé Noël

An Oklahoma Sooners women's tennis player who won her doubles match.

Evialina Laskevich

An Oklahoma Sooners women's tennis player who won her doubles match.

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What they’re saying

“Securing the doubles point is often a significant momentum boost, but North Carolina's decisive response in singles play demonstrates their strength and ability to quickly shift the match's trajectory.”

— Samantha Carter, Chief Editor (Newsy-Today.com)

What’s next

Oklahoma will have a week off before returning to the court for a doubleheader against Air Force and Arkansas on February 22 at the Headington Family Tennis Center.

The takeaway

This match highlights the challenges of facing a highly-ranked opponent and the importance of maintaining success in both doubles and singles play. While Oklahoma secured the doubles point, North Carolina's dominance in singles proved too much for the Sooners to overcome.