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No. 10 WT Sweeps No. 47 Oklahoma

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Women's Tennis 3/10/2017 12:00:00 AM
March 10, 2017

Complete Results

THE RUNDOWN
WACO, Texas --
No. 10 Baylor women's tennis rebounded from two losses this week in a big way, sweeping No. 47 Oklahoma, 4-0, to record its first Big 12 Conference win of the season. The Lady Bears have won 15 consecutive dual matches against the Sooners and lead the all-time series, 21-3.

With the win, Baylor moves to 11-4 on the season and 1-1 in conference play, while the Sooners drop to 8-3 overall and 0-1. The Lady Bears are 3-3 on the season against ranked opponents.

No. 2 duo Angelina Shakhraichuk and Jessica Hinojosa opened doubles action with a 6-2 win over Lily Miyazaki and Simran Sethi, before senior Rhiann Newborn and junior Theresa Van Zyl keyed the doubles point with a 6-2 win at No. 3 singles.

With a 1-0 advantage, Baylor did not let up in singles action, winning the next three points with two-set victories to clinch. Shakhraichuk scored first, earning a 6-3, 6-1 win over Ann Selim at No. 5 singles. Sophomore Elizabeth Profit followed suit with a 6-2, 6-4 victory against Malene Stripp in the No. 3 slot.

Senior Blair Shankle, who is rated No. 11 nationally, came through at No. 1 singles with a 6-2, 7-5 victory against No. 22 Lily Miyazaki to record the match-winner. It is her second time clinching the team result for the Lady Bears this season.

OTHER NOTABLES
à ¢- Baylor is 11-4 on the season and 1-1 in Big 12 action.
à ¢- The Lady Bears have won 15-straight dual matches against the Sooners and are 21-3 in the all-time series.
à ¢- Baylor is 3-3 against ranked opponents this season.
à ¢- Senior Blair Shankle has clinched two dual matches for the Lady Bears this season.
à ¢- Under head coach Joey Scrivano, Baylor is 16-1 when facing Oklahoma.
à ¢- The match at Oklahoma was the sixth in a nine-day stretch for Baylor, in which the team went 4-2.

TOP QUOTE
"I'm proud of the way the team responded from two difficult losses. We definitely got back to competing the right way and embracing who we are. This week in Oklahoma has helped us grow and become a better team." -- Head coach Joey Scrivano

WHAT'S NEXT
Baylor is back in action at USC on March 17 for the Oracle Cup in Indian Wells, Calif. First serve is set for 9 p.m. (CT).

Follow the official Twitter and Instagram accounts of the team (@BaylorWTennis) for an inside look with results, photos and stories.

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Players Mentioned

Jessica Hinojosa

Jessica Hinojosa

5' 2"
Freshman
Angelina Shakhraichuk

Angelina Shakhraichuk

6' 1"
Freshman
Rhiann Newborn

Rhiann Newborn

5' 7"
Junior
Elizabeth Profit

Elizabeth Profit

5' 7"
Freshman
Theresa Van Zyl

Theresa Van Zyl

56' 5"
Freshman
Blair Shankle

Blair Shankle

5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jessica Hinojosa

Jessica Hinojosa

5' 2"
Freshman
Angelina Shakhraichuk

Angelina Shakhraichuk

6' 1"
Freshman
Rhiann Newborn

Rhiann Newborn

5' 7"
Junior
Elizabeth Profit

Elizabeth Profit

5' 7"
Freshman
Theresa Van Zyl

Theresa Van Zyl

56' 5"
Freshman
Blair Shankle

Blair Shankle

5' 8"
Freshman