Sept. 19, 2015

Complete Results

THE RUNDOWN
WACO, Texas – Sophomore Theresa Van Zyl and freshman Elizabeth Profit highlighted the first day of action for the Baylor women's tennis team at the Under Armor/H-E-B Kickoff at the Hurd Tennis Center Friday.

Van Zyl recorded a 6-2, 6-3 win over Tyler Junior College’s Elizabeth Bagerbaseh.

Meanwhile, Profit in her first collegiate match produced a 6-4, 6-4 triumph over Alabama’s Joanna Nena Savva.

Kelley Anderson and Rhiann Newborn both suffered three-set losses to Alabama players. Anderson, a sophomore, dropped a 6-3, 2-6, 6-0 decision to Andie Daniell, while Newborn fell to Natalia Maynetto, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.

In doubles, the pairing of Anderson and Profit was defeated by the Texas A&M’s Stefania Hristov and Eva Paalma, 8-5. BU’s other doubles duo of Newborn and Van Zyl faced off Rutuja Bhosale and Domenica Gonzalez, dropping an 8-4 decision.

Meanwhile at the Oracle/ITA Masters in Malibu, Calif., Kiah Generette fell to No. 1 seeded and fourth-ranked Maegan Manasse, 7-5, 6-4, of California in the first round of singles action.

"I'm proud of our ladies, their effort was good and their focus is improving. This team has a very high ceiling, and it's going to be a process to get them there. We are on the right track and progressing nicely. Tomorrow is a new day and an opportunity to improve." - Baylor head coach Joey Scrivano

WHAT'S NEXT
Action continues at the Under Armor/H-E-B Kickoff in Waco on Saturday. Doubles play is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. with singles matches starting at 11 a.m. at the Hurd Tennis Center.

Generette will play in the consolation draw of the Oracle/ITA Masters on Saturday.

For the latest news on the Baylor women's tennis team follow its official Twitter account: @BaylorWTennis.