Shcherbinina Wins Fifth-Straight in Setback to Iowa State

[Hild, Shelby]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – March 26, 2023

Shcherbinina Wins Fifth-Straight in Setback to Iowa State
The sophomore moved to 3-2 against ranked opponents this season

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

WACO, Texas – Sophomore Alina Shcherbinina picked up her third ranked win of the season on Sunday afternoon, despite Baylor women’s tennis’ 6-1 loss to No. 6 Iowa State.

The Bears (11-10, 2-4 Big 12) were edged in doubles action, as the Cyclones (13-3, 3-1 Big 12) won the point with 6-3 and 7-5 victories on court one and three, respectively.

Straight-set wins on No. 5 and No. 3 pushed Iowa State to match point, before a victory by the Cyclones on court No. 4 clinched the match for Iowa State.

After trailing 5-1 early in the opening frame, Shcherbinina clawed her way back to win it, 7-5. A 6-2 second-set victory gave Shcherbinina her fifth-straight singles win and third-ranked victory of the season. Two more singles wins by Iowa State gave the nationally-ranked Cyclones the match, 6-1.

Baylor returns to the road next weekend for a pair of matches at Texas Tech and TCU.

RESULTS
Singles
No. 1 – #124 Alina Shcherbinina def. #51 Thasaporn Naklo: 7-5, 6-2
No. 2 – #53 Ange Oby Kajuru def. Anita Sahdiieva: 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (7-4) – Win by Default
No. 3 – #96 Miska Kadleckova def. Liubov Kostenko: 6-2, 6-3
No. 4 – A. Kuerarum Supapitch def. Daniella Dimitrov: 6-2, 6-4
No. 5 – Sofia Cabezas def. Paula Baranano: 6-0, 6-1
No. 6 – Chie Kezuka def. Danielle Tuhten: 7-5, 6-2

Doubles
No. 1 – Thasaporn Naklo/A. Kuerarum Supapitch def. Daniella Dimitrov/Paula Barañano: 6-3
No. 2 – Isabella Harvison/Anita Sahdiieva vs. Ange Oby Kajuru/Xinyi Nong: unfinished
No. 3 – Miska Kadleckova/Sofia Cabezas def. Alina Scherbinina/Brooke Thompson: 7-5

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