Women's Tennis sweeps Missouri Baptist, 7-0

Friday, March 25, 2022

Carly Earnhardt (Credit: Bob Tamboli)

LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland women's tennis picks up a 7-0 sweep over Missouri Baptist after dropping a conference match to Lindsey Wilson last night.

Cumberland swept the doubles matches as Kaede Hatano and Elina Sungatullina defeated Nina Vasilkovic and Faith Griese 6-2 at No. 1 doubles. Jessica Hernandez and Maria Arbelaez swept Miya McAllister and Laura Baracoldo 6-0 and Alexandra Leisibach and Lara Zugasti swept Elle Panke and Maddie Feick at No. 3 doubles.

Hernandez picked up a victory at No. 1 singles as she defeats Nina Vasiljkovic 6-2, 6-2 and Arbelaez beats Faith Greise at No. 2 singles 6-4, 6-1. Sungatullina defeated Laura Baracoldo at No.3 singles handily 6-0, 6-0.

Zugasti won at No. 4 singles 6-2, 6-0 over McAllister, Carly Earnhardt topped Elle Panke at No. 5, 6-3, 6-1, and Leisibach posted a straight set victory at No. 6 singles 6-0, 6-0.

The Phoenix will return to Mid-South Conference play on Wednesday against Tennessee Southern. That match will take place in Decatur, Alabakma.

Singles competition

1. Jessica Hernandez (CU) def. Nina Vasiljkovic (MBU) 6-2, 6-2

2. Maria Arbelaez (CU) def. Faith Greise (MBU) 6-4, 6-1

3. Elina Sungatullina (CU) def. Laura Baracoldo (MBU) 6-0, 6-0

4. Lara Zugasti (CU) def. Miya McAllister (MBU) 6-2, 6-0

5. Carly Earnhardt (CU) def. Elle Panke (MBU) 6-3, 6-1

6. Alexandra Leisibach (CU) def. Maddie Feick (MBU) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. Kaede Hatano/Elina Sungatullina (CU) def. Faith Greise/Nina Vasiljkovic (MBU) 6-2

2. Jessica Hernandez/Maria Arbelaez (CU) def. Miya McAllister/Laura Baracoldo (MBU) 6-0

3. Alexandra Leisibach/Lara Zugatsi (CU) def. Elle Panke/Maddie Feick (MBU) 6-0