WT Finishes Day 1 at Texas A&M Fall Invitational
11/12/2021 9:18:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Bears sweep doubles action, split singles against Aggies
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Baylor Women's Tennis went 8-4 to open up the Texas A&M Fall Invitational Friday morning in College Station.
The Bears got off to a strong start, winning all four of their doubles matches. Paula Barañano and Mel Krywoj defeated Laura Rijkers and Lenka Stara of Arkansas, 6-4. Anita Sahdiieva and Alina Shcherbinina topped LSU's Ena Babic and Maggie Cubitt, 6-3. Olivia Malm and Ana Carmen Zamburek took down Arkansas' Kelly Keller and Presley Southerland, 6-2. Hannah Pinto and Brooke Thompson defeated Kayal Gownder and Elise Robbins of Texas A&M, 6-3.
Baylor went 4-4 in singles action against Texas A&M.
Shcherbinina, fresh off her Big 12 Individuals title a week ago in Stillwater, continued her winning ways with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Jeanette Mireles. Sahdiieva defeated Gianna Pielet, 6-2, 6-4. Barañano topped Renee McBryde, 6-4, 6-3. Zamburek defeated No. 108 Katya Townsend, 6-3, 6-4.
Malm fell to Ellie Pittman, 6-3, 6-1, Thompson dropped to Isa Di Laura, 6-4, 6-3 and Pinto lost to Gownder, 6-4, 6-0. Krywoj battled through three sets, but ultimately fell to Mary Stoiana, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4.
The Bears will start Day 2 at Texas A&M at 10 a.m. on Saturday with doubles followed by singles.
HIGHLIGHTS
TOP QUOTES
Joey Scrivano on the day…
"I was proud of our energy and focus in doubles today. In singles we played well enough but we didn't compete very well as a team. We were battling with protecting our ego and putting too much emphasis on chasing perfection. Our perspective and mindset need to change in order for us to become better competitors."
The Bears got off to a strong start, winning all four of their doubles matches. Paula Barañano and Mel Krywoj defeated Laura Rijkers and Lenka Stara of Arkansas, 6-4. Anita Sahdiieva and Alina Shcherbinina topped LSU's Ena Babic and Maggie Cubitt, 6-3. Olivia Malm and Ana Carmen Zamburek took down Arkansas' Kelly Keller and Presley Southerland, 6-2. Hannah Pinto and Brooke Thompson defeated Kayal Gownder and Elise Robbins of Texas A&M, 6-3.
Baylor went 4-4 in singles action against Texas A&M.
Shcherbinina, fresh off her Big 12 Individuals title a week ago in Stillwater, continued her winning ways with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Jeanette Mireles. Sahdiieva defeated Gianna Pielet, 6-2, 6-4. Barañano topped Renee McBryde, 6-4, 6-3. Zamburek defeated No. 108 Katya Townsend, 6-3, 6-4.
Malm fell to Ellie Pittman, 6-3, 6-1, Thompson dropped to Isa Di Laura, 6-4, 6-3 and Pinto lost to Gownder, 6-4, 6-0. Krywoj battled through three sets, but ultimately fell to Mary Stoiana, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4.
The Bears will start Day 2 at Texas A&M at 10 a.m. on Saturday with doubles followed by singles.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Baylor went 4-0 through doubles play.
- Ana Carmen Zamburek picked up a ranked win in singles.
- Alina Shcherbinina continued her win streak with a 6-4, 6-2 win in singles.
TOP QUOTES
Joey Scrivano on the day…
"I was proud of our energy and focus in doubles today. In singles we played well enough but we didn't compete very well as a team. We were battling with protecting our ego and putting too much emphasis on chasing perfection. Our perspective and mindset need to change in order for us to become better competitors."
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