By: Jeff Weseloh, Director of Athletics Media Relations
Bolivar, Mo. - The Southwest Baptist University women's tennis team claimed a 7-2 victory over Arkansas Fort Smith on Saturday to improve to 6-0 on the season.
The doubles team of
Fanni Varga/
Christina Zentai and Lani Tummers/
Maria Josie Zehnder both picked up doubles victories to take a 2-1 lead heading into singles play. Varga, Zentai, Zehnder, Tuemmers, and
Zorana Jovanovic all claimed singles victories to pick up a 7-2 team win.
The Bearcats will return to action on Saturday, March 14 when they open up MIAA play by hosting Emporia State. Play is set to begin at 12:00 p.m. from Bolivar, Missouri.
#18 Southwest Baptist 7, Arkansas Fort Smith 2
Singles1. #15Â
Fanni Varga (SBU) def. Abby White (UAFS) 6-1, 6-1
2. #14Â
Christina Zentai (SBU) def. Taylor Price (UAFS) 6-0, 6-0
3.Â
Maria Josie Zehnder (SBU) def. Madison Carr (UAFS) 6-0, 7-5
4.Â
Lani Tuemmers (SBU) def. Abby Thompson (UAFS) 6-2, 6-1
5. Lindsy Pearce (UAFS) def.
Beatrix Federer (SBU) 6-2, 6-2
6.Â
Zorana Jovanovic (SBU) def. Jaycie Wright (UAFS) 6-1, 6-3
Doubles1. Varga/Zentai (SBU) def. Wright/Brittaney McCasin (UAFS) 8-2
2. Zehnder/Tuemmers (SBU) def. Carr/Pearce (UAFS) 8-3
3. Price/Thompson (UAFS) def. Federer/Jovanovic (SBU) 8-2