MAGNOLIA, Ark. -- No. 10 Washburn claimed a fifth straight victory and second sweep of the season defeating Southern Arkansas 4-0 on Friday afternoon. The Ichabods will begin conference play taking on Newman next Friday, March 27 in Wichita, Kan.
Daniela Tijaro and Saajida Razick led off the match winning a quick 6-1 dual at No. 3 doubles to give Washburn (9-2) the early advantage. Jasel Bailey and Mariana Silva Balsa followed just behind, winning 6-2 on court two to clinch the first point of the match. Renske Ubachs and Riko Konno led 5-4 on the top court over No. 48 ranked Taylor Konway and Roksana Kokocha of the Muleriders when the point was decided.
No. 47 Riko Konno worked a 6-3 victory on court two to begin her dual and led 3-1 in the second when her opponent retired, making it a 2-0 match. Daniela Tijaro cruised to a 6-1 win in her opening set before battling for a 6-4 win in the second set at No. 3 to bring up match point. No. 14 Renske Ubachs came back from an early deficit to win her first set 7-5 on the top court. She closed out the match with a 6-1 win in the second.
Saajida Razick trailed in her second set on court four while Mariana Silva Balsa was just three games into her match at No. 5 when the point was decided.
Doubles competition:
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1. #48 Conway,Taylor/Kokocha,Roksana (SAU) vs. Ubachs,Renske/Konno,Riko (WU) 4-5, unfinished
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2. Bailey,Jasel/Silva Balsa, Mariana (WU) def. Mass,Jolina/Senepart,Cecile (SAU) 6-2
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3. Razick,Saajida/Tijaro,Daniela (WU) def. Perez,Victoria/Lazzerini,Isabella (SAU) 6-1
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Order of finish: 3, 2
Singles competition:
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1. #14 Ubachs,Renske (WU) def. Mass,Jolina (SAU) 7-5, 6-1
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2. #47 Konno,Riko (WU) def. Senepart,Cecile (SAU) 6-3, 3-1, retired
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3. Tijaro,Daniela (WU) def. Lazzerini,Isabella (SAU) 6-1, 6-4
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4. Kokocha,Roksana (SAU) vs. Razick,Saajida (WU) 6-2, unfinished
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5. Conway,Taylor (SAU) vs. Silva Balsa, Mariana (WU) 1-2, unfinished
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6. Perez,Victoria (SAU) vs. #68 Bailey,Jasel (WU) unfinished
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Order of finish: 2, 3, 1
