Season Stats

TOPEKA, Kan. -- The Washburn Lady Blues tennis team improved to 3-0 with a 5-3 win over Newman at Wood Valley Tennis Center in Topeka.

The Lady Blues battled back from a 2-1 deficit after doubles play before taking No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, and No. 5 singles play to win the match.

Washburn 5, Newman 3
Mar 05, 2011 at Topeka, Kan. (Wood Valley)

Singles competition

1. Ferrira,Laryssa (NU) def. Rainey,Morgan (WU) 6-4, 6-4

2. Zitsch,Whitley (WU) def. Hicks,Hilary (NU) 6-0, 6-3

3. Hunter,Elektra (WU) def. Brown,Jessica (NU) 2-6, 6-4, 10-7

4. Blackim,Jamie (WU) def. Dunham,Ashley (NU) 6-2, 6-1

5. Castillo,Alyssa (WU) def. Gerber,Emily (NU) 6-0, 6-1

6. McKee,Kristin (WU) vs. Lawlor,Christa (NU) 1-0, unfinished

Doubles competition

1. Ferrira,Laryssa/Hicks,Hilary (NU) def. Castillo,Alyssa/Blackim,Jamie (WU) 9-7

2. Rainey,Morgan/Zitsch,Whitley (WU) def. Lawlor,Christa/Dunham,Ashley (NU) 8-5

3. Brown,Jessica/Gerber,Emily (NU) def. Hunter,Elektra/McKee,Kristin (WU) 8-5