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<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#212121">BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – April 2, 2023</span></b><u><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Impact",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:black">Baylor WT Picks Up 4-2 Win at TCU</span></b><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;background:white">Kostenko clinched the win for the Bears with a three-set win on No. 4 singles</span></i></b><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#212121">For more information contact: </span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#212121">Shelby Hild; 254-405-7591, </span><a href="mailto:Shelby_hild@baylor.edu" title="mailto:Shelby_hild@baylor.edu"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#0078D7">Shelby_hild@baylor.edu</span></a><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="color:#212121">FORT WORTH, Texas –</span></b><span style="color:#212121"> The Baylor women’s tennis team (12-11, 3-5 Big 12) jumped back in the win column on Sunday with a 4-2 victory against the
TCU Horned Frogs (9-7, 1-5 Big 12). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#212121">The Horned Frogs jumped on the board first, securing the doubles point with 6-2 and 6-1 wins on No. 2 and No. 3, respectively.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#212121">TCU extended its lead with a win on No. 5, but #124 Alina Shcherbinina helped Baylor earn its first point with a 7-6(5), 4-6, 6-2 victory at the No. 1 position. A 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 win
by #94 Isabella Harvison on No. 3 knotted the score at two-all, before Danielle Dimitrov picked up a victory on court six to push the Bears ahead.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#212121">Liubov Kostenko earned her third Big 12 singles victory of the season with a 5-7, 7-6(6) 6-2 decision on No. 4 to clinch the 4-2 win for the Bears.<u>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#212121">“We’ve had a lot of matches come down to the wire and this was no exception,” head coach Joey Scrivano said. “I’m proud of the team’s focus and resiliency today. A lot of credit to
TCU. They came very ready to play and it was a battle on each court. When we have the right spirit, attitude and intentions, we’re a tough team to beat. We’re excited for the girls and the growth we are seeing in each of them as individuals and as a team.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#212121">Baylor will play three matches in three days next weekend, hosting UTSA, New Mexico State and SMU. All contests will be played at the Hurd Tennis Center and admission is free for all
fans. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="color:#212121">RESULTS </span></b><i><span style="color:#212121">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#212121">No. 1 – #124 Alina Shcherbinina def. Tiphanie Lemaitre: 7-6(5), 4-6, 6-2<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#212121">No. 2 – Anita Sahdiieva vs. #123 Mercedes Aristegui: 6-4, 4-6, 4-2 (unfinished)<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#212121">No. 3 – #94 Isabella Harvison def. Jade Otway: 4-6, 6-2, 6-4<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#212121">No. 4 – Liubov Kostenko def. Yu-Chin Tsai: 5-7(6), 7-6, 6-2<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#212121">No. 5 – Destinee Martins def. Paula Barañano: 7-6(5), 6-4<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#212121">No. 6 – Daniella Dimitrov def. Helena Narmont: 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(4)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#212121">No. 1 – Daniella Dimitrov/Paula Barañano vs. #76 Helena Narmont/Yu-Chin Tsai: 3-5 (unfinished)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#212121">No. 2 – Jade Otway/Mercedes Aristegui def. Isabella Harvison/Anita Sahdiieva: 6-2<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#212121">No. 3 – Destinee Martins/Tiphanie Lemaitre def. Alina Shcherbinina/Brooke Thompson: 6-1<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#385623">Shelby Hild</span></b><span style="color:#385623"> </span><span style="color:black">| Director of Communications (WBB, WTEN)</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Department of Athletics | Baylor University</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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