No. 30 WT Overcomes 3-0 Deficit, Triumphs Over No. 50 Kansas

Sunday, March 24

Waco, Texas

1 PM

Baylor

Kansas

No. 30 WT Overcomes 3-0 Deficit, Triumphs Over No. 50 Kansas

3/24/2024 5:51:00 PM | Women's Tennis

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WACO, Texas – No. 30 Baylor women's tennis staged a furious comeback against No. 50 Kansas on Sunday afternoon, fighting from a 3-0 deficit to claim victory, 4-3.

The win elevates the Bears to 7-1 in conference play, their only blemish against No. 1 Oklahoma State. Kansas falls to 3-4 in the conference and 5-10 overall.

Kansas took an early lead by claiming the most hotly contested doubles point of the season, with all three courts requiring extra games to be decided. First, Miska Kadleckova and Danielle Tuhten took court two, 7-5. Kansas' Gracie Mulville and Jocelyn Massey followed by defeating Sierra Berry and Zuzanna Kubacha on court one, 7-6(5), and Maria Silvia Costach and Maria Titova wrapped up with a 7-6(4) win on court three to lock down the point.

The Jayhawks kept rolling into singles, where Heike Janse van Vuuren found the first point on court four, 6-2, 6-2, to extend Kansas' lead to 2-0. Jocelyn Massey followed with a win over Zuzanna Frankowska on court five, 6-2, 6-4.

Down 3-0, Baylor responded by downing the Jayhawks' Kyoka Kubo, with Luba Kostenko claiming Baylor's first point of the match, 6-3, 7-5. Isabella Harvison followed up with a win on court two, 6-2, 6-4, to slash the deficit to 3-2. Finally, to knot the match at three apiece, Miska Kadleckova claimed court one over Gracie Mulville, 6-2, 2-6, 6-1, leaving it up to on court six.

Danielle Tuhten heard the call and answered, recording a 6(4)-7, 6-3, 6-4, final score over Jasmine Adams to shut the door on Kansas, 4-3.

The Bears will begin a three-game road trip on Thursday heading to Provo, Utah, to take on the BYU Cougars at 2 p.m. CT.

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"Extremely proud of the team's resilience today. Coming back from 0-3 down against a strong opponent like Kansas is truly special. The grit and selflessness displayed by our players were remarkable. We stayed true to our abilities, focused on the fundamentals, and showed great mental toughness. This win underscores the importance of preparation, persistence and determination."
- Head Coach Joey Scrivano

RESULTS
Singles
No. 1 – Miska Kadleckova def. Gracie Mulville: 6-2, 2-6, 6-1
No. 2 – Isabella Harvison def. Maria Titova: 6-2, 6-4
No. 3 – Liubov Kostenko def. Kyoka Kubo: 6-3, 7-5
No. 4 – Heike Janse van Vuuren def. Zuzanna Kubacha: 6-2, 6-1
No. 5 – Jocelyn Massey def. Zuzanna Frankowska: 6-2, 6-4
No. 6 – Danielle Tuhten def. Jasmine Adams: 6(4)-7, 6-3, 6-4

Doubles
No. 1 – Gracie Mulville/Jocelyn Massey def. Sierra Berry/Zuzanna Kubacha: 7-6(5)
No. 2 – Miska Kadleckova/Danielle Tuhten def. J. Heike Van Vuuren: 7-5
No. 3 – Maria Silvia Costach/Maria Titova def. Isabella Harvison/Liubov Kostenko: 7-6(4)

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