Complete Results vs Incarnate Word | Complete Results vs Old Dominion

THE RUNDOWN
WACO, Texas -- The No. 13 Baylor women's tennis team added to its resume with back-to-back matches on Thursday, March 2, at Hurd Tennis Center. After notching a 6-1 victory against Incarnate Word (3-8) in the morning, the Lady Bears (9-2) recorded a 4-0 triumph over Old Dominion (6-4) in the nightcap for the sweep.

MATCH ONE
The Lady Bears flew past the Cardinals in doubles, securing the first point with wins at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles by scores of 6-1 and 6-2, respectively. Senior Rhiann Newborn and freshman Jazzi Plews defeated Maria Batchinsky and Alejandra Tamayo at the No. 3 doubles spot to put Baylor ahead, 1-0.

Baylor carried the momentum from there, winning five of six singles matches for the win. No. 105 Newborn secured the first singles point with a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Rachel Sadiq at No. 2 singles, and freshman Jessica Hinojosa followed closely behind, defeating Sarah Savedra at No. 4 singles, 6-1, 6-2.

For the fifth time this season, junior Theresa Van Zyl clinched the team result with a triumph over Victoria Kareh, 6-1, 6-0, at the No. 3 spot.

Opting to play it out, sophomore Karina Traxler added to Baylor's total with a win over Maria Batchinsky at No. 5 singles, 6-1, 6-2. In the No. 1 position, sophomore Liz Profit notched the final Baylor point over Matea Zemunik, 6-3, 6-3.

MATCH TWO
Baylor continued to play well in its second dual match of the day against Old Dominion on Thursday evening, jumping ahead early with the doubles point.

The No. 3 doubles duo of seniors Blair Shankle and Rhiann Newborn kicked it off with a dominant 6-1 win over Borislava Botusharov and Marijana Novakovic. Baylor's freshman pair of Angelina Shakhraichuk and Jessica Hinojosa keyed the doubles point with a 6-3 win in the No. 2 slot.

Shakhraichuk secured the first singles point, playing in the No. 4 position, with a two-set, 6-1, 6-0, victory over Eliska Petrackova. Sophomore Liz Profit added the third point, defeating Holly Hutchinson at the No. 1 singles spot, 6-3, 6-1. She is 2-0 when competing in the top singles spot for Baylor this season.

Junior Theresa Van Zyl clinched the second dual match of the day and the sixth of the season with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Adriana Rajkovic at the No. 3 spot.

OTHER NOTABLES
à ¢- The Lady Bears are undefeated at home this season (7-0).
à ¢- Junior Theresa Van Zyl clinched both dual matches for the Lady Bears on Thursday and has now secured the team result for Baylor six times.
à ¢- Senior Blair Shankle is undefeated in singles play (5-0).
à ¢- Baylor leads the all-time series against the Cardinals, 3-0.
à ¢- Baylor leads the all-time series against the Lions, 2-0.

TOP QUOTES
"It was a great win, the team showed a lot of mental toughness today. They were really disciplined and once again showed how good they are. I'm really proud of them." - Head coach Joey Scrivano

"Our girls are willing to put in the work every day, and it's amazing when you put in the work on a daily basis you improve a lot. That's what's happening with our team." - Head coach Joey Scrivano

"UCLA is a really tough team and a great program, every time we play them it's really tough. It's going to be a battle, but it's a great opportunity. That's what this is about, getting out of your comfort zone and playing teams that are ranked high. Our players are up for the challenge and it's going to be a great match on Saturday." -- Head coach Joey Scrivano

WHAT'S NEXT
The No. 13 Lady Bears host No. 21 UCLA on Saturday, March 4. First serve is set for 1 p.m. (CT) at Hurd Tennis Center in Waco, Texas.

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