EMPORIA, Kan. -- The No. 5-ranked Washburn women's tennis team extended their winning streak to nine matches and stay perfect in conference play after their 5-2 win over Emporia State on Sunday afternoon. The Ichabods improve to an impressive record of 14-1 (5-0 MIAA) and the Hornets fall to 6-5 (3-2 MIAA).

Washburn swept the board in doubles and took an early 1-0 lead. At court No. 1, Alexis Czapinski and Logan Morrissey won 6-4. The duo of Svea Crohn and Jacqueline Engelbrecht secured the doubles point with their 6-3 decision at the No. 2 slot. Maria Soler Valverde and Kinsey Fields won a 7-6 (7-5) battle to complete the doubles action.

The Ichabods carried their momentum into singles, where they won the first four matches and sealed the team victory. Czapinski got things started with a 6-3, 6-0 win at No. 2 singles to improve her perfect regular season record to 15-0. At fifth in the order, Crohn rolled to a 6-3, 6-2 win. For the fifth-straight match, Soler Valverde put the match away for the Ichabods at No. 4 singles with her 6-3, 6-3 triumph. Engelbrecht completed the scoring for Washburn at the top of the lineup, winning 6-4, 6-3.

The Ichabods return to Topeka for a three match homestand beginning Tuesday, April 2, against William Jewell. The match is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. at the Washburn Tennis Complex.
 

 Singles competition

1. Engelbrecht,Jacqueline (WU) def. Purdy,Jessica (ESU) 6-4, 6-3

2. Czapinski,Alexis (WU) def. Ramos,Camila (ESU) 6-3, 6-0

3. Mackova,Viktoria (ESU) def. Morrissey,Logan (WU) 4-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-4)

4. Soler Valverde,Maria (WU) def. Peyroche,Cyrielle (ESU) 6-3, 6-3

5. Crohn,Svea (WU) def. Caceres,Silvana (ESU) 6-3, 6-2

6. Santiago,Karen (ESU) def. Lysaught,Madison (WU) 6-4, 7-6 (7-4)

 
Doubles competition

1. Czapinski,Alexis/Morrissey,Logan (WU) def. Purdy,Jessica/Peyroche,Cyrielle (ESU) 6-4

2. Engelbrecht,Jacqueline/Crohn,Svea (WU) def. Ramos,Camila/Caceres,Silvana (ESU) 6-3

3. Soler Valverde,Maria/Fields,Kinsey (WU) def. Santiago,Karen/Mackova,Viktoria (ESU) 7-6 (7-5)

Match notes

Washburn: 14-1, 5-0 MIAA; National ranking #5

Emporia St.: 6-5, 3-2 MIAA