NCAA RELEASE

INDIANAPOLIS --The NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Committee selected the individuals who will compete in the singles and doubles competition of the 2021 NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Championships. Among those selections were Kenyon College's Erika Oku and Daria Beshentseva.
 
In the doubles championship, Oku and Beshentseva were one of 16 teams selected while Oku earned a spot in the 32-player singles bracket.
 
Each championship is single elimination and will take place from May 28-30 at Champions Tennis Club in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The University of the South and the Chattanooga Sports Commission will serve as hosts.
 
As Kenyon's number one doubles tandem the last two seasons, Oku and Beshentseva have produced an 18-5 overall record and have earned All-America accolades from the ITA. This season, they have posted a 7-1 mark, are the top-ranked doubles team in the Central Region and rank No. 7 in all of Division III.
 
In singles, Oku will look to advance in that bracket after falling in the first round two years ago in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It was her first appearance at that time. To date, the senior from Hinsdale, Illinois is 65-14 in her career, is a two-time All-America honoree and is the top-ranked player in the Central Region.
 
Stay tuned in the coming weeks for the official brackets and opponents for Oku and Beshentseva.