Big 12 tennis tournament

Friday, April 30th 2004, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

(Norman-AP) -- Number 6 seed Missouri and seventh-seeded Nebraska have advanced to the quarterfinals of the Big 12 women's post-season tennis tournament with wins over Oklahoma State and Kansas.

The Tigers will meet Number 3 seed and host school Oklahoma Friday, followed by a match-up with Nebraska and Number 2 seed Texas A&M.

The Cowgirls won at Number 1 and 3 doubles while Nebraska's Gitte Ostermann and Katie Garcia won 7-5 at Number 2 doubles.

In Missouri's 4-2 decision over the Wildcats, Number 5 singles standout Mary Barry defeated Judith Diaz of Kansas State.

Number 9 seed Kansas beat Number 8 seed Texas Tech and Colorado beat Iowa State in the first two matches.