Sahdiieva Clinches 4-3 Win over Ole Miss for Baylor WT

[Hild, Shelby]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – Feb. 3, 2023

Sahdiieva Clinches 4-3 Win over Ole Miss for Baylor WT
The Bears improve to 6-1 on the year with the victory

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


WACO, Texas – The Baylor women’s tennis team (6-1) won a thriller on Friday afternoon, edging the Ole Miss Rebels (3-1), 4-3, at the Hawkins Indoor Tennis Center.



The match came down to Anita Sahdiieva and Lillian Gabrielson on No. 3 singles, as the duo were the only court to be decided with a third set. Sahdiieva opened with a 7-6 (7-1) win in the first, while Gabrielson snuck away in the second with a 6-4 victory. In the deciding frame, Sahdiieva and Gabrielson battled back-and-forth before Sahdiieva ultimately came out on top, 6-4, to win it for the Bears.



“For Anita (Sahdiieva) to find a way to win in the third set and help us earn the win today speaks volumes about her growth and development so far this season,” head coach Joey Scrivano said.



The Rebels picked up a pair of victories on No. 1 and No. 2 to clinch the doubles point at the start. After falling to a 2-0 deficit, the Bears jumped on the board with a 6-2, 6-3 win by Paula Barañano on No. 4 singles. Alina Shcherbinina moved to 4-1 on the year at the No. 1 position with the 6-2, 6-4 victory, leveling the match at two-all.



A 6-3, 6-2 win by Isabella Harvison on court No. 2 pushed Baylor ahead, but Ole Miss responded by taking the 6-1, 7-5 victory on No. 5 to tie the match up at three.



With the thrilling 7-6 (7-1), 4-6, 6-4 win on No. 3 by Sahdiieva, the sophomore picked up her fifth singles victory of the year to remain undefeated.



“It was a great team win for us today,” Scrivano added. “Give credit to Ole Miss. They really pushed us, and our players really responded. We couldn’t be more proud of them for showing a lot of resiliency and grit. Our top four positions were phenomenal today, and it was ultimately a team win. We’re looking forward to getting back out there on Sunday.”



The Bears return to action on Sunday against No. 18 Florida at 1 p.m. at the Hawkins Indoor Tennis Center. Cub tennis, a free instructional clinic for kids, is set to begin at 12 p.m.



RESULTS

Singles

No. 1 – Alina Shcherbinina def. Anaëlle Leclercq-Ficher: 6-2, 6-4

No. 2 – Isabella Harvison def. Ludmila Kareisová: 6-3, 6-2

No. 3 – Anita Sahdiieva def. Lillian Gabrielson: 7-6 (7-1), 4-6, 6-4

No. 4 – Paula Barañano def. Kelsey Mize: 6-2, 6-3

No. 5 – Reka Zadori def. Danielle Tuhten: 6-1, 7-5

No. 6 – Emma Kette def. Daniella Dimitrov: 6-2, 6-0



Doubles

No. 1 – Anaëlle Leclercq-Ficher/Ludmila Kareisová def. Paula Barañano/Danielle Dimitrov, 6-2

No. 2 – Lillian Gabrielson/Kelsey Mize def. Alina Shcherbinina/Anita Sahdiieva, 6-4

No. 3 – Isabella Harvison/Danielle Tuhten vs. Emma Kette, 4-4 (unfinished)



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Shelby Hild | Director of Communications (WBB, WTEN)
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