Waco, Texas - No. 15 ranked Baylor University handed Sam Houston State a 7-0 defeat in the 2013 season opening dual match for both women's tennis teams.
But there were many positives for the Bearkats to take away from their encounter with one of the top 20 teams in the country and a squad that reached the NCAA Division I round of 16 last year.
Imke Jagau and Kayla Stevenson paired to win the number three doubles pro set 8-2 over Abby Stainback and Jordaan Sanford.
At number two singles Natalie Petaia and Sheridan Currie lost in a close 8-2 tilt.
Nadia Dubyanskaya battled Stainback 7-5 6-1 in the number six singles.
Sam Houston State travels to face two more top opponents this weekend at TCU and SMU.
Tennis Match Results
Sam Houston State vs Baylor
Jan 24, 2013 at Waco, Texas
#15 Baylor 7, Sam Houston State 0
Singles competition:
1. #16 Ema Burgic (BU) def. Sheridan Currie (SHSU) 6-0, 6-0
2. Megan Horter (BU) def. Imke Jagau (SHSU) 6-2, 6-0
3. Jordaan Sanford (BU) def. Maddie Mortimore (SHSU) 6-1, 6-1
4. Alex Leatu (BU) def. Natalie Petaia (SHSU) 6-1, 6-3
5. Victoria Kisialeva (BU) def. Tanya Postnikova (SHSU) 6-2, 6-4
6. Abby Stainback (BU) def. Nadia Dubyanskaya (SHSU) 7-5, 6-1
Doubles competition:
1. Ema Burgic/Victoria Kisialeva (BU) def. Tanya Postnikova/Nadia Dubyanskaya (SHSU) 8-3
2. Alex Leatu/Megan Horter (BU) def. Natalie Petaia/Sheridan Currie (SHSU) 8-6
3. Imke Jagau/Kayla Stevenson (SHSU) def. Abby Stainback/Jordaan Sanford (BU) 8-2
Match Notes:
Sam Houston State 0-1
Baylor 1-0; National ranking #15
