Baylor WT Set to Open Big 12 Play at Cincinnati, West Virginia

[Hild, Shelby]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – Feb. 29, 2024

Baylor WT Set to Open Big 12 Play at Cincinnati, West Virginia
The Bears have won four of their last five matches

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 kicks off its Big 12 campaign on the road at Cincinnati on Friday before traveling to Morgantown, West Virginia, to face the Mountaineers on Sunday.



Friday’s contest against the Bearcats begins at noon CT and a live stream<https://web.track.tennis/#/@public-VzT_NUDiCok/@public-VzT_NUDiCok/evt-7WM3yNW4TRI> as well as live stats<https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=500304> are available for fans to follow along. Sunday’s match at West Virginia is slated for 9 a.m. CT and live stats<http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=500804> are available to follow the action.



ABOUT THE BEARS

Baylor (6-5) has won four of its last five matches and Friday’s match marks the sixth road contest for the Bears this season. In the Bears’ 3-1 showing at the Hurd Tennis Center last weekend, freshman Zuzanna Kubacha went 2-0 in three appearances, clinching the thrilling 4-3 win over Grand Canyon for BU. Newcomer Miska Kadleckova is an impressive 5-1 in singles this season while the tandem of Isabella Harvison and Liubov Kostenko have dropped just one doubles match, sitting at 3-1.



ABOUT THE BEARCATS

Cincinnati enters Friday’s match with a 5-2 overall record and an impressive 5-1 mark at home. In their five wins, the Bearcats didn’t give up a single point to their opponents. Cincinncati has dropped its last two contests to Miami (OH) and Xavier entering conference play. The Bearcats are led by Rozalia Gruszczynska and Sakurako Watanabe who have each posted a 5-2 record in singles action.



ABOUT THE MOUNTAINEERS

West Virginia will open Big 12 play against TCU before hosting the Bears on Sunday. The Mountaineers carry an 11-1 record and are 9-1 at home this spring. Winners of six-straight, West Virginia is led by Maja Dodik and Momoko Nagato who each have 10 singles win on the year. In doubles action, the duo of Dodik and Maya Bordereau lead the way with a 9-1 mark with a perfect 5-0 record at the No. 3 position.



To stay up to date on all things Baylor women’s tennis, follow the team on its official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts: @BaylorWTennis.



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Shelby Hild | Director of Communications (WBB, WTEN)
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
C: 254-405-7591

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