Barañano Clinches Win for Baylor Women's Tennis over SMU on Senior Night

WACO, Texas – Baylor women’s tennis (15-11) won its fourth-straight match on Monday night with a 4-1 decision over SMU (11-8) at the Hurd Tennis Center.

In doubles, Paula Barañano and Daniella Dimitrov made quick work with a 6-2 victory on court one, defeating #56 Taylor Johnson and Jackie Nylander. Isabella Harvison and Anita Sahdiieva finished off doubles with a 6-3 win at the No. 2 position, giving Baylor the 1-0 advantage. 

In singles play, Dimitrov took a 6-2, 6-2 win on court six to give the Bears a 2-0 lead. Liubov Kostenko earned another point for the Bears after a 6-1, 6-4 victory over SMU’s Jackie Nylander at No. 4 singles. To finish off singles play and clinch the match, super senior Barañano earned a 7-6(5), 6-0 victory to win it for Baylor.

The Bears will be back in action on Saturday in Austin for a matchup against Texas before hitting the road for the Big 12 Championships in Lawrence, Kansas. 

RESULTS   

Singles

• No. 1 – #90 Alina Shcherbinina vs. #120 Hadley Doyle 6-4, 2-6, 2-1 (unfinished)
• No. 2 – Taylor Johnson def. Anita Sahdiieva 6-4, 6-1
• No. 3 – #95 Isabella Harvison vs. Drew Morris 7-6 (7-3), 3-4 (unfinished)
• No. 4 – Liubov Kostenko def. Jackie Nylander 6-1, 6-4
• No. 5 – Paula Barañano def. Lana Mavor 7-6 (7-5), 6-0
• No. 6 – Daniella Dimitrov def. Maja Makoric 6-2, 6-2

Doubles

• No. 1 – Daniella Dimitrov/Paula Baranano def #56 Taylor Johnson/Jackie Nylander 6-2
• No. 2 – Anita Sahdiieva/Isabella Harvison def. Hadley Doyle/Maja Makoric 6-3
• No. 3 – Brooke Thompson/Alina Shcherbina vs. Lana Mavor/Drew Morris 5-4 (unfinished)