Norman, Okla. ? The good news for Kansas University’s tennis team is the ninth-seeded Jayhawks defeated No. 8 Texas Tech, 4-1, in the first round of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday at Oklahoma.

The bad news for KU is a date with top-seeded Texas looms at 9 a.m. today.

“This was definitely a huge win for us,” KU coach Amy Hall said. “Texas is always a difficult team, and they are strong. But knowing we played a good match with them last Sunday, the girls are excited.”

Kansas (7-15) took charge early against Tech (11-10), claiming the doubles point by winning two matches, then advanced by winning three singles matches.

Kansas track squad bound for league meet

Norman, Okla. — Kansas University’s track teams will be hoping to move up the ladder in team standings at the Big 12 Conference outdoor championships today and Saturday at Oklahoma’s Jacobs Track.

The KU women finished sixth and the KU men ninth at last year’s league outdoor meet in Austin, Texas.