TOPEKA, Kan. -- No. 18 Washburn won a second straight home match in as many days sweeping Fort Hays State 7-0 on Wednsday afternoon. They wrap up a three-day stretch of action facing Emporia State on Thursday, April 9 at 11 a.m. on the road.
Renske Ubachs and Peyton Koper began the match with a swift 6-0 win at No. 3 doubles. Saajida Razick and Jasel Bailey clinched the doubles point for Washburn (12-3, 3-1 MIAA) with a 6-1 win at No. 1. Mariana Silva Balsa and Daniela Tijaro claimed a 6-3 win at No. 2 to make it a sweep for the Ichabods over the Tigers (8-5, 0-3 MIAA) in doubles.
Jasel Bailey led off singles action with quick 6-1 and 6-0 victories at No. 4. Charlotte Bair was close behind, winning by the same scores at No. 6 to bring up match point. Mariana Silva Balsa swept her first set and won 6-2 in the second at No. 5 to clinch the match.
Daniela Tijaro cruised to a 6-1 win in her opening set at No. 2 and worked a 6-3 victory in the second to add another point. No. 23 Renske Ubachs opened with a 6-2 win on the top court and battled to win 7-5 in the second. Saajida Razick completed the sweep with another two-set victory on court three, winning 6-3 and 6-2 sets.
Doubles competition:
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1. Razick,Saajida/Bailey,Jasel (WU) def. Gill,Bethan/Souza,Diana (FHSU) 6-1
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2. Silva Balsa, Mariana/Tijaro,Daniela (WU) def. Latorre,Ines/Gaddis,Molly (FHSU) 6-3
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3. Koper,Peyton/Ubachs,Renske (WU) def. Steeman,Ines/Montoya,Janae (FHSU) 6-0
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Order of finish: 3, 1, 2
Singles competition:
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1. #23 Ubachs,Renske (WU) def. Gill,Bethan (FHSU) 6-2, 7-5
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2. Tijaro,Daniela (WU) def. Gaddis,Molly (FHSU) 6-1, 6-3
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3. Razick,Saajida (WU) def. Latorre,Ines (FHSU) 6-3, 6-2
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4. Bailey,Jasel (WU) def. Montoya,Janae (FHSU) 6-1, 6-0
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5. Silva Balsa, Mariana (WU) def. Steeman,Ines (FHSU) 6-0, 6-2
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6. Bair,Charlotte (WU) def. Souza,Diana (FHSU) 6-1, 6-0
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Order of finish: 4, 6, 5, 2, 1, 3
