Hays, Kan. - The Southwest Baptist University women's tennis team returned to MIAA play with a 7-2 victory over Fort Hays. With the win, the Bearcats improve to 12-1 (3-1 MIAA) on the season.

SBU claimed victories in every doubles and singles matches where the Bearcats had athletes competing. The Bearcat forfeited #3 doubles and #6 singles, but cruised in straight set match victories in the five other singles matches.

The Bearcats return to action on Friday, March 27 when they travel to Nebraska-Kearney for another MIAA match.

#19 Southwest Baptist 7, Fort Hays 2

Singles
1. #20 Fanni Varga (SBU) def. Camille Caron-Bedard (FHSU) 6-1, 6-0
2. Maria Josie Zehnder (SBU) def. Brittney Ricci (FHSU) 6-0, 6-0
3. Lani Tuemmers (SBU) def. Michelle Miller (FHSU) 6-0, 6-2
4. Beatrix Federer (SBU) def. Katie Hipp (FHSU) 6-2, 6-1
5. Zorana Jovanovic (SBU) def. Jessica Johnson (FHSU) 6-0, 6-2
6. Raven Dick (FHSU), won by default

Doubles
1. Tuemmers/Zehnder (SBU) def. Caron-Bedard/Miller (FHSU) 8-0
2. Varga/Jovanovic (SBU) def. Hipp/Ricci (FHSU) 8-3
3. Johnson/Dick (FHSU), won by default