Baylor WT Powers Past Kansas State, 4-0

[Hild, Shelby]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – April 20, 2023

Baylor WT Powers Past Kansas State, 4-0
The Bears will take on Oklahoma at noon on Friday

For more information contact: Shelby Hild; 254-405-7591, Shelby_hild at baylor.edu<mailto:Shelby_hild at baylor.edu>

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Baylor women’s tennis (16-12) knocked out Kansas State (2-20) with a 4-0 victory in the first round of the Big 12 Championships on Friday.

“It was a great match today and I’m proud of the ladies,” head coach Joey Scrivano said. “Even with some adverse conditions, they were able to be present in the moment. When things weren’t going our way, they found themselves again and I’m just proud of their effort.”

With only five eligible players, Kansas State was forced to scratch a court in doubles and singles. A 6-3 decision by Alina Shcherbinina and Brooke Thompson on No. 2 clinched the opening point for the Bears.

An automatic win for Danielle Tuhten on No. 6 singles gave BU the 2-0 edge in the match. Liubov Kostenko made quick work on No. 3, earning the 6-3, 6-3 victory. Isabella Harvison clinched the match for Baylor with a 6-2, 6-3 decision, earning her 15th win of the season. Harvison and Shcherbinina now lead the Bears with 15 singles wins each.

The Bears will continue their quest for a Big 12 title on Friday when they face the nationally-ranked Oklahoma Sooners at noon.

“Tomorrow is a new day,” Scrivano said. “The conditions will probably be similar, so it’s good that we experienced that today and we know that we can handle that. Ultimately, we just have to get ready and put in the work to be prepared for tomorrow’s match. If we do that, good things will happen.”

RESULTS
Singles
No. 1 – #103 Alina Shcherbinina vs. Vanesa Suarez: 3-6, 4-5 (unfinished)
No. 2 – Anita Sahdiieva vs. Florentine Dekkers: 2-6, 6-2 (unfinished)
No. 3 – Liubov Kostenko def. Manami Ukita: 6-3, 6-3
No. 4 – #84 Isabella Harvison def. Aleen Quamar: 6-2, 6-3
No. 5 – Daniella Dimitrov vs. Rozalia Gruszczynska: 6-2, 3-5 (unfinished)
No. 6 – Danielle Tuhten: win by default

Doubles
No. 1 – Isabella Harvison/Anita Sahdiieva vs. Vanesa Suarez/Manami Ukita: 5-2 (unfinished)
No. 2 – Alina Shcherbinina/Brooke Thompson def. Florentine Dekkers/Rozalia Gruszczynska: 6-3
No. 3 – Danielle Tuhten/Liubov Kostenko: win by default

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Shelby Hild | Director of Communications (WBB, WTEN)
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
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