April 19, 2015 Complete Results
THE RUNDOWN
WACO, Texas - The eighth-ranked Baylor women's tennis team produced a 4-0 shutout over Kansas State to win the Big 12 regular season title outright Sunday at the Hurd Tennis Center.
The victory gave Baylor (22-6, 8-1) its 11th Big 12 regular season trophy and the No. 1 seed at next week's Big 12 Championships. It was the program's third-straight Big 12 regular season crown and the ninth in the last 10 years.
In doubles play, Theresa Van Zyl and Rachael James-Baker carded a 6-2 triumph over Amina St. Hill and Laura Hopton at the No. 3 spot to open the match.
The No. 43 pairing of Leolia JeanJean and Kelley Anderson clinched the point with a 6-2 victory over the 81st-ranked Carolina Costamagna and Palma Juhasz, on court one.
In singles action, the Bears kept the pressure on the Wildcats winning five of six first sets.
Anderson picked up the first match for the Bears as she dominated Maria Panaite, 6-2, 6-2 on court five.
Van Zyl followed Anderson's lead with a 6-0, 6-3 triumph over Livia Cirnu on court four.
For the second-straight year, the 33rd-ranked Shankle clinched the Bears' Big 12 title-winning contest. The sophomore downed Costamagna, 6-3, 6-3 on court one to take the match and title for the Bears.
A season ago, Shankle won a third-set tiebreaker to beat Texas, 4-3, in Austin to secure the 2014 Big 12 regular season crown.
Kansas State fell to 8-16 and 1-8 in Big 12 play with the loss.
NOTABLES
? Baylor has now won 11 Big 12 regular season titles and nine in the last 10 years.
? It is the eighth time BU has won the title outright.
? The program now has 18 Big 12 titles (11 regular season and seven tournament titles).
? Baylor now leads the overall series against Kansas State, 18-4.
? Baylor is now 124-11 in Big 12 matches under head coach Joey Scrivano.
? The Lady Bears recorded their 15th shutout of the season.
? BU concludes the regular season with a 15-2 record at home and a 15-6 mark against ranked foes.
TOP QUOTE #1
"It is a challenge to win the Big 12 every year. I am thankful that this team has been really coachable and that has made this year really enjoyable." - head coach Joey Scrivano on winning the Big 12 title
TOP QUOTE #2
"That's what keeps me motivated. Anytime we get a newcomer on the team, I want them to hold that trophy and experience success, especially team success. In tennis, it is all a little too individual and this is an opportunity for them to experience how hard it is for them to win as a team, so I'm really proud of them. The freshmen have come a long way." - Scrivano on freshmen and newcomers winning the title
WHAT'S NEXT
Baylor will now host the Big 12 Championships at the Hurd Tennis Center, which begin Thursday. As the No. 1 seed at the event, BU will have an opening-round bye and its next match will be Friday.
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