Thursday, April 9
Boulder, Colo.
3 p.m.
Baylor
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at
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Colorado
WT Conquers Colorado in Penultimate Big 12 Bout
4/9/2026 9:14:00 PM | Women's Tennis
BOULDER, Colo. – No. 34 Baylor (13-7, 8-4 Big 12) defeated the University of Colorado (10-12, 2-10 Big 12) 4-1 on Thursday at the Meadows Club. Baylor secured the doubles point with victories on courts 1 and 2, then clinched the match with singles wins at positions 1, 2, and 4. Colorado managed a singles victory at the No. 6 spot, but it was not enough to challenge the Bears' lead.
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THE RUNDOWN
Baylor secured the doubles point with victories at No. 2 and No. 1 doubles. Na Dong and Alian Zack delivered a 6-2 win over Lani Brotman and Aya El Sayed at No. 2 doubles, while Zuzanna Kubacha and Gabrielle Villegas followed with a 6-3 victory against Lera Alexin and Rixt van der Werff at No. 1 doubles. The match at No. 3 doubles, featuring Kennedy Gibbs and Luna Ivkovic against Ema Bubalo and Anya Nelson, was left unfinished with BU leading 5-4.
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In singles, BU extended its lead with a decisive performance. Zack clinched a swift win at No. 4 singles, defeating Alexin 6-0, 6-1. Kubacha, ranked No. 114, added another point at No. 2 singles with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Bubalo.
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Dong, ranked No. 61, secured the clinching fourth point at No. 1 singles, overcoming van der Werff 6-4, 6-4.
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Colorado earned a point at No. 6 singles, where Heidi Crncan defeated Ivkovic 6-0, 6-1.
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Matches at No. 3 and No. 5 singles featured unfinished contests. Gibbs was trailing 7-5, 6-5 against Brotman, and Mu-Jie Tzeng was engaged in a tight battle, leading 6-1, 4-6, 2-1 against Nelson when play concluded. BU concluded the match with a final dual score of 4-1.
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WHAT'S NEXT
The next challenge for Baylor comes as it heads to face Texas Tech on Saturday, April 11 at noon at the McLeod Tennis Center in Lubbock, Texas.
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To stay up to date, follow the team on its official Facebook, X and Instagram accounts: @BaylorWTennis
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THE RUNDOWN
Baylor secured the doubles point with victories at No. 2 and No. 1 doubles. Na Dong and Alian Zack delivered a 6-2 win over Lani Brotman and Aya El Sayed at No. 2 doubles, while Zuzanna Kubacha and Gabrielle Villegas followed with a 6-3 victory against Lera Alexin and Rixt van der Werff at No. 1 doubles. The match at No. 3 doubles, featuring Kennedy Gibbs and Luna Ivkovic against Ema Bubalo and Anya Nelson, was left unfinished with BU leading 5-4.
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In singles, BU extended its lead with a decisive performance. Zack clinched a swift win at No. 4 singles, defeating Alexin 6-0, 6-1. Kubacha, ranked No. 114, added another point at No. 2 singles with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Bubalo.
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Dong, ranked No. 61, secured the clinching fourth point at No. 1 singles, overcoming van der Werff 6-4, 6-4.
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Colorado earned a point at No. 6 singles, where Heidi Crncan defeated Ivkovic 6-0, 6-1.
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Matches at No. 3 and No. 5 singles featured unfinished contests. Gibbs was trailing 7-5, 6-5 against Brotman, and Mu-Jie Tzeng was engaged in a tight battle, leading 6-1, 4-6, 2-1 against Nelson when play concluded. BU concluded the match with a final dual score of 4-1.
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WHAT'S NEXT
The next challenge for Baylor comes as it heads to face Texas Tech on Saturday, April 11 at noon at the McLeod Tennis Center in Lubbock, Texas.
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To stay up to date, follow the team on its official Facebook, X and Instagram accounts: @BaylorWTennis
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1
#1 Singles Match
12
66
44
#2 Singles Match
12
66
34
#3 Singles Match
123
55UF
76UF
#4 Singles Match
12
66
01
#5 Singles Match
1234
642UF
161UF
#6 Singles Match
12
01
66
Order of Finish:
4,6,2,1
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