Baylor WT Outlasts No. 30 Arizona State, 4-2

[Hild, Shelby]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – March 5, 2024

Baylor WT Outlasts No. 30 Arizona State, 4-2
The Bears’ longest match of the season results in a win

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 took a break from conference play to faceoff with future Big 12 opponent Arizona State, defeating the Sun Devils, 4-2, at the Hurd Tennis Center on Tuesday afternoon.



The No. 32-ranked Bears rise to 9-5 overall with the win while No. 30-ranked ASU falls to 7-4.



The Sun Devils worked quickly on court two in doubles play to hold the early advantage. Partners Liubov Kostenko and Zuzanna Frankowska fended off a comeback attempt on court three, 6-4, to even the battle, when Sierra Berry and Zuzanna Kubacha clinched the point for Baylor with a fiercely competitive 7-6(5) win on court one.



In singles play, Frankowska quickly secured a 6-2, 6-4 win on court six to put the Bears ahead, 2-0. Nearly an hour after Frankowska’s win, Arizona State’s Emilija Tverijonaite took court four, 3-6, 6-2, 6-0. Miska Kadleckova fought back after falling in the first set to take the second set, 7-6(6), and won the point for BU after a retirement by #87 Giulia Morlet.



With the Sun Devils trailing, 3-1, Chelsea Fontenel overcame Kostenko to win the point, 6-7(7), 6-2, 6-1, cutting the deficit to one. Four hours from the start of the match passed, and Harvison defeated Marianna Argyrokastriti in a third set tiebreaker, 6-2, 5-7, 7-6(3), to claim the match for Baylor, 4-2.



The Bears continue their homestand and return to conference play this weekend when they host UCF on Friday at 6 p.m. The match has been tabbed BU’s annual Go Gold night and fans are encouraged to wear their gold Baylor gear.



RESULTS

Singles

No. 1 – #101 Miska Kadleckova def. #87 Giulia Morlet: 3-6, 7-6(6), retirement

No. 2 – Chelsea Fontenel def. Liubov Kostenko: 6(7)-7, 6-2, 6-1

No. 3 – Isabella Harvison vs. Marianna Argyrokastriti: 6-2, 5-7, 7-6(3)

No. 4 – #103 Emilija Tverijonaite def. Zuzanna Kubacha: 3-6, 6-2, 6-0

No. 5 – Danielle Tuhten vs. Sara Svetac: 5-7, 6-4, 5-4, unfinished

No. 6 – Zuzanna Frankowska def. Rachel Hanford: 6-2, 6-4



Doubles

No. 1 – Sierra Berry/Zuzanna Kubacha def. Patricija Spaka/Chelsea Fontenel: 7-6(5)

No. 2 – Giulia Morlet/Sara Svetac def. Miska Kadleckova/Danielle Tuhten: 6-1

No. 3 – Liubov Kostenko/Zuzanna Frankowska def. Marianna Argyrokastriti: 6-4



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