MARYVILLE, Mo. – No. 66 Washburn women's tennis remains unbeaten in the conference after a 4-3 win at No. 41 Northwest Missouri. The Ichabods have won the last three matches against the Bearcats.
 
Northwest Missouri (12-7) took the early advantage in doubles play with a 6-2 win at No. 2 doubles. The Ichabods (9-9) made it interesting when Marta Torres and Svea Crohn topped Julia Aliseda and Sofia Pignataro, 6-2. Torres and Crohn won their 11th straight doubles match at No. 3 doubles.
 
No. 38 Isabella Martensson and Lara Schmid earned their first win as a ranked doubles team, defeating Alexandra Dodashev and Carolina Lima de Oliveira, 6-3. Washburn took the early 1-0 lead.
 
In singles play, Torres extended the Ichabods' lead by winning in three sets, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, over Vera Alenicheva in the first position. The Bearcats tied the contest with wins at No. 2 and No. 3 singles.
 
In the fourth spot, Martensson retook the Washburn lead with a straight-set victory over Pignataro, 6-2, 6-4. Schmid then clinched the Washburn win with her straight-set victory, 7-5, 6-2. 
 
The Ichabods' conference slate continues at Missouri Western on Tuesday, April 12, at 1 p.m.
 
Doubles Competition

1. #38 Martensson,Isabella/Schmid,Lara (WU) def. DeOliveira, Carolina/Alexandra Dodashev (NWMSU) 6-3

2. Vera Alenicheva/Tessa Kwakernaak (NWMSU) def. Fields,Kinsey/Jung,Maja (WU) 6-2

3. Torres,Marta/Crohn,Svea (WU) def. Julia Aliseda/Sofia Pignataro (NWMSU) 6-2

Order of Finish: 2,3,1
 
Singles Competition

1. Torres, Marta (WU) def. Vera Alenicheva (NWMSU) 6-2, 3-6, 6-1

2. Tyffaine Pais (NWMSU) def. Jung, Maja (WU) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2

3. Julia Aliseda (NWMSU) def. Crohn, Svea (WU) 7-5, 2-6, 6-2

4. Martensson, Isabella (WU) def. Sofia Pignataro (NWMSU) 6-2, 6-4

5. Schmid, Lara (WU) def. DeOliveira, Carolina (NWMSU) 7-5, 6-2

6. Tessa Kwakernaak (NWMSU) def. Lynn, Cadence (WU) 6-2, 3-6, 1-0 (10-5)

 
Order of Finish: 1,2,3,4,5,6