Friday, April 23
Waco, Texas
Noon
Baylor
vs
TCU
No. 8 WT Readies for Big 12 Championship
4/22/2021 3:38:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Bears face TCU Friday in quarterfinals
By Jerry Hill
Baylor Bear Insider
Joey Scrivano has coached two national semifinal teams and four others that made it to the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals, but insists that "this team is one of the toughest I've ever coached."
The ninth-ranked Baylor women (21-3) showed that toughness in grinding out road wins at Kansas State, Kansas and TCU and then shutting out a top-30 Texas Tech team, 4-0, on Sunday in Lubbock.
"They handle all kinds of situations very well," said Scrivano, whose second-seeded Bears will face No. 7 seed TCU (9-12) at 12 p.m. Friday in the Big 12 Championship quarterfinals at the Hurd Tennis Center, weather permitting.
"They have great awareness, they recognize when they need to change who they are on the court or change their perspective. That's mental toughness, that ability to adapt. And this team is as good as any team I've ever coached in that regard, maybe better."
Associate head coach Lenka Broosova, who was part of Baylor's first national semifinalist in 2008, said this year's team has "done an unbelievable job of being mentally tough and believing in the process and learning from each experience."
"It's not easy to go to Lubbock and do what they've done," Broosova said. "It's not easy to go to Kansas. . . . I'm just so proud of how tough they are and how they have truly bought into the system and the process of improving."
That starts with "super seniors" Jessica Hinojosa and Angelina Shakhraichuk, who are a combined 27-14 in dual-match singles this season. Hinojosa has held down one of the top three spots all year, while Shakhraichuk has played mostly in the Nos. 3 and 4 spots.
"They have been remarkable" Scrivano said of the fifth-year seniors, who both opted to return after last year's season was cut short by COVID. "There is no way we have this type of season without their contributions. Even when they were freshman, I remember thinking how special they were. And I think the same thing now. . . . This postseason is all about, let's leave a mark, let's leave a legacy."
Hinojosa said "it's good that we have it fresh in our minds" after beating TCU, 5-2, nine days ago in Fort Worth. Three singles matches went to three sets, with Hinojosa and Shakraichuk pulling out wins to clinch it.
"I think both matches we played against them were really good and helped us learn a lot about ourselves," Hinojosa said. Last month, the Bears lost at the top three spots and had to pull out wins at Nos. 4-6 singles to beat the Horned Frogs, 4-3, in Waco.
The challenge this weekend will be potentially playing three matches in three days, with likely second-ranked Texas (22-1) waiting in Sunday's 1 p.m. final. Baylor's three losses have all come against the Longhorns.
"Honestly, I don't feel tired at all," said Shakhraichuk, who has a 16-5 mark in dual matches. "We're just having fun. And when you're having fun, everything is kind of easy. We love challenges, and we cannot wait to compete and see where we stand. I just think we are so mentally tough, we are a great team, we're united and we're ready to battle for each other and battle for Baylor."
Ninth-seeded Kansas knocked off Kansas State, 4-3, in a play-in match on Thursday and will face top-seeded Texas at 3 p.m. Friday. Third-seeded Tech faces No. 6 seed Iowa State in the other noon quarterfinal, while fourth-seeded Oklahoma and No. 5 seed Oklahoma State will play opposite Texas-Kansas at 3 p.m.
If the matches are moved to the Hawkins Indoor Tennis Center, there will be a rolling schedule beginning at 11 a.m. with Tech versus Iowa State.
Baylor has won eight Big 12 Championship titles, with the last coming in 2015.
"I don't think there's any more pressure, any more or less," Scrivano said of Baylor hosting the Big 12 tournament. "There's a tremendous advantage, because you definitely get a lot of energy from the fans and just from being at home. It's just comfortable to be at home."
The Bears are 22-17 all-time against TCU, including a 16-3 mark under Scrivano.
Live streaming for the front six courts at the Hurd Tennis Center and all six courts at the Hawkins Indoor is available at Big 12 Video.
WACO, Texas. – The No. 8-ranked Baylor tennis team will compete as the No. 2 seed and face No. 7 seed TCU Friday at noon at the Hurd Tennis Center to kick off its portion of the Big 12 Championship.
The Bears are playing host to both the men's and women's championships with the women's tournament underway Thursday with a No. 8 vs. No. 9 seed play-in match. Kansas edged K-State, 4-3, Thursday to advance to face No. 1 seed Texas Friday.
Inclement weather is expected, which could affect plans for simultaneous quarterfinals matches beginning at Noon and the final two quarterfinals matches at 3 p.m. If the matches were to move indoors, there would be a rolling schedule beginning at 11 a.m.
As it stands, while Baylor competes with the Horned Frogs on the Grandstand Courts at Hurd, No. 3 seed Texas Tech and No. 6 seed Iowa State will play on the Riverside Courts at Noon. No. 1 Texas and No. 9 Kansas will play at 3 p.m. on the Grandstand Courts along with No. 4 Oklahoma vs. No. 4 Oklahoma State on the Riverside Courts at 3 p.m. as well.
If the rolling schedule begins at the Hawkins Indoor, the Texas Tech vs. ISU match will set to begin at 11 a.m. with a rolling schedule from there.
Baylor is 2-0 vs. TCU this season and 22-17 overall. The Bears (21-3) beat the Horned Frogs (9-12), 4-3, March 4 in Waco in a non-conference matchup, and 5-2, April 14, in Waco in a league match.
The Bears are eight-time winners of the Big 12 Championship with their last crown in 2015.
For outdoor matches at the Hurd Tennis Center, fans can purchase day passes for $5. However, any matches moved to the Hawkins Indoor Tennis Facility will not admit spectators of any kind.
Baylor Bear Insider
Joey Scrivano has coached two national semifinal teams and four others that made it to the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals, but insists that "this team is one of the toughest I've ever coached."
The ninth-ranked Baylor women (21-3) showed that toughness in grinding out road wins at Kansas State, Kansas and TCU and then shutting out a top-30 Texas Tech team, 4-0, on Sunday in Lubbock.
"They handle all kinds of situations very well," said Scrivano, whose second-seeded Bears will face No. 7 seed TCU (9-12) at 12 p.m. Friday in the Big 12 Championship quarterfinals at the Hurd Tennis Center, weather permitting.
"They have great awareness, they recognize when they need to change who they are on the court or change their perspective. That's mental toughness, that ability to adapt. And this team is as good as any team I've ever coached in that regard, maybe better."
Associate head coach Lenka Broosova, who was part of Baylor's first national semifinalist in 2008, said this year's team has "done an unbelievable job of being mentally tough and believing in the process and learning from each experience."
"It's not easy to go to Lubbock and do what they've done," Broosova said. "It's not easy to go to Kansas. . . . I'm just so proud of how tough they are and how they have truly bought into the system and the process of improving."
That starts with "super seniors" Jessica Hinojosa and Angelina Shakhraichuk, who are a combined 27-14 in dual-match singles this season. Hinojosa has held down one of the top three spots all year, while Shakhraichuk has played mostly in the Nos. 3 and 4 spots.
"They have been remarkable" Scrivano said of the fifth-year seniors, who both opted to return after last year's season was cut short by COVID. "There is no way we have this type of season without their contributions. Even when they were freshman, I remember thinking how special they were. And I think the same thing now. . . . This postseason is all about, let's leave a mark, let's leave a legacy."
Hinojosa said "it's good that we have it fresh in our minds" after beating TCU, 5-2, nine days ago in Fort Worth. Three singles matches went to three sets, with Hinojosa and Shakraichuk pulling out wins to clinch it.
"I think both matches we played against them were really good and helped us learn a lot about ourselves," Hinojosa said. Last month, the Bears lost at the top three spots and had to pull out wins at Nos. 4-6 singles to beat the Horned Frogs, 4-3, in Waco.
The challenge this weekend will be potentially playing three matches in three days, with likely second-ranked Texas (22-1) waiting in Sunday's 1 p.m. final. Baylor's three losses have all come against the Longhorns.
"Honestly, I don't feel tired at all," said Shakhraichuk, who has a 16-5 mark in dual matches. "We're just having fun. And when you're having fun, everything is kind of easy. We love challenges, and we cannot wait to compete and see where we stand. I just think we are so mentally tough, we are a great team, we're united and we're ready to battle for each other and battle for Baylor."
Ninth-seeded Kansas knocked off Kansas State, 4-3, in a play-in match on Thursday and will face top-seeded Texas at 3 p.m. Friday. Third-seeded Tech faces No. 6 seed Iowa State in the other noon quarterfinal, while fourth-seeded Oklahoma and No. 5 seed Oklahoma State will play opposite Texas-Kansas at 3 p.m.
If the matches are moved to the Hawkins Indoor Tennis Center, there will be a rolling schedule beginning at 11 a.m. with Tech versus Iowa State.
Baylor has won eight Big 12 Championship titles, with the last coming in 2015.
"I don't think there's any more pressure, any more or less," Scrivano said of Baylor hosting the Big 12 tournament. "There's a tremendous advantage, because you definitely get a lot of energy from the fans and just from being at home. It's just comfortable to be at home."
The Bears are 22-17 all-time against TCU, including a 16-3 mark under Scrivano.
Live streaming for the front six courts at the Hurd Tennis Center and all six courts at the Hawkins Indoor is available at Big 12 Video.
WACO, Texas. – The No. 8-ranked Baylor tennis team will compete as the No. 2 seed and face No. 7 seed TCU Friday at noon at the Hurd Tennis Center to kick off its portion of the Big 12 Championship.
The Bears are playing host to both the men's and women's championships with the women's tournament underway Thursday with a No. 8 vs. No. 9 seed play-in match. Kansas edged K-State, 4-3, Thursday to advance to face No. 1 seed Texas Friday.
Inclement weather is expected, which could affect plans for simultaneous quarterfinals matches beginning at Noon and the final two quarterfinals matches at 3 p.m. If the matches were to move indoors, there would be a rolling schedule beginning at 11 a.m.
As it stands, while Baylor competes with the Horned Frogs on the Grandstand Courts at Hurd, No. 3 seed Texas Tech and No. 6 seed Iowa State will play on the Riverside Courts at Noon. No. 1 Texas and No. 9 Kansas will play at 3 p.m. on the Grandstand Courts along with No. 4 Oklahoma vs. No. 4 Oklahoma State on the Riverside Courts at 3 p.m. as well.
If the rolling schedule begins at the Hawkins Indoor, the Texas Tech vs. ISU match will set to begin at 11 a.m. with a rolling schedule from there.
Baylor is 2-0 vs. TCU this season and 22-17 overall. The Bears (21-3) beat the Horned Frogs (9-12), 4-3, March 4 in Waco in a non-conference matchup, and 5-2, April 14, in Waco in a league match.
The Bears are eight-time winners of the Big 12 Championship with their last crown in 2015.
For outdoor matches at the Hurd Tennis Center, fans can purchase day passes for $5. However, any matches moved to the Hawkins Indoor Tennis Facility will not admit spectators of any kind.
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