By: Jeff Weseloh, Director of Athletics Media Relations
Arkadelphia, Ark. - The Southwest Baptist University women's tennis team had a dominating day in Arkadelphia on Friday, sweeping Arkansas Tech 9-0 before defeating #22 Tarleton State 8-1. Last season, Tarleton State knocked the Bearcats out of the regional tournament.
After taking two of the three doubles matches, the Bearcats swept the singles matches against Tarleton State, taking out the #22 ranked team in the nation, and the #3 team in South Central Region with ease on Friday.
SBU is back in action today when they take on Ouachita Baptist and Northeastern State in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
SBU 8, #22 Tarleton State 1
Singles:
1. #39
Mehak Singh (SBU) def. Alicia Perez (TSU) 6-2, 6-1
2.
Fanni Varga (SBU) def. Karla Martinez (TSU) 6-2, 6-1
3.
Adrienn Kovacs (SBU) def. Melanie Barnes (TSU) 6-4, 6-4
4.
Andjela Panovski (SBU) def. Makenzie Mitchell (TSU) 6-3, 6-2
5.
Faiga Schmidt (SBU) def. Silvia Nieva (TSU) 6-2, 6-3
6.
Crystal Guiot (SBU) def. Kayla Deatherage (TSU) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles:
1. Singh/Varga (SBU) def. Martinez/Barnes (TSU) 8-2
2. Perez/Mitchell (TSU) def. Kovacs/Schmidt (SBU) 8-2
3. Panovski/Guiot (SBU) def. Nieva/Deatherage (TSU) 8-6
SBU 9, Arkansas Tech 0
Singles:
1. #39
Mehak Singh (SBU) def. Gloria Alvarez (ATU) 4-6, 6-3, 10-5
2.
Fanni Varga (SBU) def. Akanesi Fa (ATU) 6-0, 6-0
3.
Adrienn Kovacs (SBU) def. Maria Aleman (ATU) 6-2, 6-3
4.
Andjela Panovski (SBU) def. Aida Castany (ATU) 6-3, 6-1
5.
Faiga Schmidt (SBU) def. Brittany Turner (ATU) 6-1, 6-1
6.
Crystal Guiot (SBU) def. Nina Greenway (ATU) 7-5, 6-4
Doubles:
1. Singh/Varga (SBU) def. Alvarez/Fa (ATU) 8-3
2. Kovacs/Schmidt (SBU) def. Aleman/Castany (ATU) 8-4
3. Panovski/Guiot (SBU) def. Greenway/Ali Grahl (ATU) 8-6