Oklahoma dropped a pair of matches against Texas Tech and Tulsa during the first day of the Red Raider Match Play at Rawls Course Sunday.

Mikhaela Fortuna finished with a pair of victories, while Hannah Screen and Maria Fernanda Martinez each recorded a win.

“Mikheala played solid all day and in match play,” said Oklahoma head coach Veronique Drouin-Luttrell. “It’s very important to play one hole at a time and she did a great job staying in the present. She battled every hole and I’m proud of her.”
The Sooners opened the day with a battle against host Texas Tech.

OU dropped a pair of matches early before Screen and Fortuna evened the tally.

Screen jumped out to an early 4-hole advantage and netted wins on the eighth and ninth holes. She dropped back on the 11th before regaining momentum with back-to-back wins on the 13th and 14thholes. She finished the round against Texas Tech’s Amy Taylor 5 and 4.