Baylor WT Conquers Colorado in Penultimate Big 12 Bout

[Pirtle, Colin]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – April 9, 2026

Baylor WT Conquers Colorado in Penultimate Big 12 Bout
Dong clinches win with bounce-back victory at No. 1 singles
For more information contact: Colin Pirtle; 940-564-0351, colin_pirtle1 at baylor.edu<mailto:colin_pirtle1 at baylor.edu>


BOULDER, Colo. – No. 34 Baylor (13-7, 8-4 Big 12) defeated the University of Colorado (10-12, 2-10 Big 12) 4-1 on Thursday at the Meadows Club. Baylor secured the doubles point with victories on courts 1 and 2, then clinched the match with singles wins at positions 1, 2, and 4. Colorado managed a singles victory at the No. 6 spot, but it was not enough to challenge the Bears' lead.



THE RUNDOWN

Baylor secured the doubles point with victories at No. 2 and No. 1 doubles. Na Dong and Alian Zack delivered a 6-2 win over Lani Brotman and Aya El Sayed at No. 2 doubles, while Zuzanna Kubacha and Gabrielle Villegas followed with a 6-3 victory against Lera Alexin and Rixt van der Werff at No. 1 doubles. The match at No. 3 doubles, featuring Kennedy Gibbs and Luna Ivkovic against Ema Bubalo and Anya Nelson, was left unfinished with BU leading 5-4.



In singles, BU extended its lead with a decisive performance. Zack clinched a swift win at No. 4 singles, defeating Alexin 6-0, 6-1. Kubacha, ranked No. 114, added another point at No. 2 singles with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Bubalo.



Dong, ranked No. 61, secured the clinching fourth point at No. 1 singles, overcoming van der Werff 6-4, 6-4.



Colorado earned a point at No. 6 singles, where Heidi Crncan defeated Ivkovic 6-0, 6-1.



Matches at No. 3 and No. 5 singles featured unfinished contests. Gibbs was trailing 7-5, 6-5 against Brotman, and Mu-Jie Tzeng was engaged in a tight battle, leading 6-1, 4-6, 2-1 against Nelson when play concluded. BU concluded the match with a final dual score of 4-1.



WHAT’S NEXT

The next challenge for Baylor comes as it heads to face Texas Tech on Saturday, April 11 at noon at the McLeod Tennis Center in Lubbock, Texas.



To stay up to date, follow the team on its official Facebook, X and Instagram accounts: @BaylorWTennis



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Colin Pirtle | Associate Director of Athletics Communications (WBB, Soccer, W. Tennis)
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
C: 940-564-0351



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