Emporia, Kan. - The Southwest Baptist University women's tennis team won their second straight contest on Saturday, defeating Emporia State 8-1. The Bearcats now move to 14-3 (7-1 MIAA) on the season.

The Bearcats started the match off by taking two of three doubles matches from the Hornets. The doubles teams of Fanni Varga/Christina Zentai and Mehak Singh/Lani Tuemmers both picked up victories. SBU then swept all six singles matches with Varga, Singh, Zentai, Tuemmers, Paula Carvajaleno, and Zorana Jovanovic all claiming victories.

SBU will return to action on Thursday, April 10 when they host Northwest Missouri. Play is set to begin at 4:00 p.m. from Bolivar, Missouri.

#27 Southwest Baptist 8, Emporia State 1

Singles

1. Fanni Varga (SBU) def. Nicole Jara (ESU) 6-2, 6-0
2. Mehak Singh (SBU) def. Tawni Griffey (ESU) 7-5, 7-5
3. Christina Zentai (SBU) def. Taylor Smith (ESU) 6-2, 6-0
4. Lani Tuemmers (SBU) def. Jennifer Gerhardt (ESU) 6-1, 6-2
5. Paula Carvajaleno (SBU) def. Somer Schmidt (ESU) 6-2, 1-0 (retired)
6. Zorana Jovanovic (SBU) def. Amy Fugit (ESU) 4-6, 6-3, 10-7

Doubles

1. Varga/Zentai (SBU) def. Jara/Griffey (ESU) 8-3
2. Singh/Tuemmers (SBU) def. Smith/Gerhardt (ESU) 8-2
3. Schmidt/Fugit (ESU) def. Carvajaleno/Jovanovic (SBU) 8-5