Bolivar, Mo. - The Southwest Baptist University women's tennis team picked up an 8-1 victory over Fort Hays State on Sunday afternoon to conclude regular season play. The Bearcats finish the regular season 16-2 (8-1 MIAA) and are riding a 7-game win streak.

The Bearcats started strong against the visiting Tigers, sweeping doubles play. Lara Soares/Lani Tuemmers earned an 8-2 victory at #1, Lucia Diaz/Klara Vickov shut out FHSU at #2 8-0, and Sarah Brown/Beatrix Federer earned an 8-4 victory at #3 to finish the clean sweep. SBU then received singles victories from Soares, Diaz, Vickov, Brown, and Zorana Jovanovic to finish off FHSU 8-1.

SBU will now await the announcement of the bracket for the MIAA Tournament where SBU has earned the #2 seed. The MIAA Tournament will run from April 18-20 from Lincoln, Nebraska.

#16 Southwest Baptist 8, Fort Hays State 1

Singles
1. Lara Soares (SBU) def. Laura Jimenez-Lindinez (FHSU) 6-2, 6-0
2. Natalie Lubbers (FHSU) def. Lani Tuemmers (SBU) 6-4, 6-2
3. Lucia Diaz (SBU) def. Lauren Lindell (FHSU) 6-2, 6-1
4. Klara Vickov (SBU) def. Macy Moyers (FHSU) 6-3, 6-0
5. Sarah Brown (SBU) def. Nicole Lubbers (FHSU) 6-1, 6-0
6. Zorana Jovanovic (SBU) def. Haley Weidemann (FHSU) 6-4, 6-2
 
Doubles
1. Tuemmers/Soares (SBU) def. Natalie Lubbers/Lindell (FHSU) 8-2
2. Diaz/Vickov (SBU) def. Jimenez-Lindinez/Moyers (FHSU) 8-0
3. Brown/Beatrix Federer (SBU) def. Nicole Lubbers/Jessica Johnson (FHSU) 8-4