EDMOND – Northeastern State tennis saw two players advance to the singles round of 16 at the ITA Men's Tennis Central Regional. The team also had a doubles pair reach the round of 16 in both the men's and women's brackets after the first day in Edmond.

Mansur Khajimuradov won his opening match against Nebraska-Kearney 6-4, 3-6, 10-8, then earned another three-set victory over Augustana's Thomas Kano (7-5, 4-6, 10-2). Alexander Edley came back to beat Emporia State 3-6, 6-3, 10-8, and then defeated Ouachita Baptist's Yarin Aebi 6-3, 6-1.

James Edley and Luis Denda advanced to the doubles round of 16 with an 8-5 win over Arkansas-Fort Smith. They will face Ouachita Baptist on Friday morning.

Sofia Kotliarova and Renata Morales moved on with an 8-6 win over Nebraska-Kearney. They will play an Augustana pair in the round of 16.

In the "B Draw," the RiverHawks have two men's doubles teams still competing in the quarterfinals and one women's team remaining. Three men also advanced to the singles bracket for Friday.

Matches will continue Friday morning in Edmond.