In their most recent regular-season away fixture, the Baylor women’s tennis team faced a disappointing defeat against TCU, with a final score of 4-0.
The competition commenced with TCU securing a 6-2 victory on court one, granting them an early advantage in doubles play. Despite a promising 5-4 lead for Miska Kadleckova and Danielle Tuhten on court three, TCU ultimately claimed the point with a 6-4 win at No. 2.
Transitioning to singles, Isabella Harvison and Sierra Berry achieved opening set triumphs, while Danielle Tuhten extended her match to a third set at the No. 6 position. However, TCU’s Jade Otway secured a 6-2, 6-1 triumph on court two. Moreover, Zuzanna Kubacha and Miska Kadleckova put up a valiant effort in their matches, but TCU ultimately clinched the 4-0 win.
The Baylor team will now return home to host their final three regular-season matches, commencing with SMU on Tuesday at the Hurd Tennis Center.
Individual match results are as follows:
Singles:
– #58 Destinee Martins (TCU) defeated #108 Miska Kadleckova: 7-6(2), 7-5
– Jade Otway (TCU) defeated Liubov Kostenko: 6-2, 6-1
– Isabella Harvison (Baylor) vs. Isabel Pascual: 6-1, 6(6)-7 (unfinished)
– Sierra Berry (Baylor) vs. Yu-Chin Tsai: 6-2, 5-7, 2-3 (unfinished)
– Raquel Caballero (TCU) defeated Zuzanna Kubacha: 4-6, 5-7
– Danielle Tuhten (Baylor) vs. Helena Narmont: 4-6, 6-2, 3-1 (unfinished)
Doubles:
– Jade Otway/Isabel Pascual (TCU) defeated #59 Sierra Berry/Zuzanna Kubacha: 6-2
– Chiho Mushika/Yu-Chin Tsai (TCU) defeated Isabella Harvison/Liubov Kostenko: 6-4
– Miska Kadleckova/Danielle Tuhten (Baylor) vs. Destinee Martins/Helena Narmont: 5-4 (unfinished)
It is evident that despite their best efforts, the Baylor women’s tennis team encountered a formidable challenge in their match against TCU. With the regular season drawing to a close, the team will now have the opportunity to regroup and prepare for their upcoming matches at home.
The individual performances of players such as Isabella Harvison, Liubov Kostenko, Danielle Tuhten, Sierra Berry, Miska Kadleckova, and Zuzanna Kubacha exemplify the team’s determination and competitive spirit. Despite the setback, the players’ resilience and hard work will undoubtedly propel them forward as they strive for success in the remainder of the season.
As the team returns home, their loyal supporters and fans eagerly anticipate the upcoming matches, ready to cheer them on as they head into the final stretch of the season.
Sources:
– BaylorBears.com