April 2, 2005

WACO, Texas - Baylor's No. 12 women's tennis team defeated Kansas 6-1 at the Baylor Tennis Center today remaining undefeated in conference action. The Bears now improve to 15-3 overall, 6-0 in conference.

The Bears came out strong against Kansas quickly taking all three doubles matches putting them up 1-0.

In singles, the Bears continued to play strong winning five of six matches. Iva Mihaylova started things off for Baylor finishing off Ashley Filberth 6-1, 6-1.

Daniela Covello clenched the match for the Bears defeating Christing Skoda 6-2, 6-2 and giving Baylor the win.

The only loss for the Bears came in the No. 1 slot when No. 79 Carolin Walter fell to Kansas' Elizabeth Avdeeva 2-6, 2-6.

Baylor's Zuzana Krchnakova continued her winning streak going undefeated in her last 14 matches.

The Bears will return to the court Wednesday, April 6 when they will face the No. 1 team team in the Big 12 standings, No. 8 Texas. The match is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.

#12 Baylor, 6 def. Kansas, 1
Doubles

1. Walter/Cerna (BU) def.. Brown/Hommell (KU) 8-1
2. Covello/Korsawe (BU) def. Skoda/Filberth (KU) 8-2
3. Krchnakova/Mihaylova (BU) def. Loureiro/Avdeeva (KU) 8-5

Singles
1. Elizabeth Avdeeva (KU) def. #79 Carolin Walter (BU) 2-6, 2-6
2. Daniela Covello (BU) def. Christine Skoda (KU) 6-2, 6-2
3. Zuzana Cerna (BU) def. Brittany Brown (KU) 6-2, 6-3
4. Zuzana Krchnakova (BU) def. Lauren Hommell (KU) 6-2, 6-2
5. Iva Mihaylova (BU) def. Ashley Filberth (KU) 6-1, 6-1
6. Caroline Korsawe (BU) def. Stephanie Smith (KU) 6-0, 6-6 (7)