Baylor
UCLA
WT Closes Season in NCAA Championships
5/13/2018 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
THE RUNDOWN
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Baylor women's tennis saw its NCAA Championships run come to an end on Saturday, May 12 to 14th-ranked UCLA, 4-0. The 25th-ranked Bears finish the season with an 18-14 record overall and 8-12 mark against ranked opponents.
The Bears and Bruins fought tooth and nail to secure the doubles point. UCLA struck first with a 6-3 win on court three, before Baylor evened the score with an upset victory on court one. Freshmen Dominika Sujova and Giorgia Testa knocked off seventh-ranked Terri Fleming and Jada Hart. Court two was a battle, but the Bruins came out on time for the lead.
From there, the Bruins registered singles wins on court six, one and four to clinch the team win and earn a spot in the NCAA Championships Round of 16.
Senior Theresa Van Zyl played the final match of her Baylor career at Los Angeles Tennis Center. The team captain and lone upperclassman tallied a 13-15 record, competing against each team's top player in the No. 1 position for the Bears. In her career, Van Zyl posted a 64-41 (.610) singles record.
TOP QUOTES
"I am proud of this team and their effort all season. Today was disappointing, but they've shown great resilience this season and have improved tremendously along the way. The future is bright for this team, and I know they will be putting in the work this summer to come back even better next year." - Head coach Joey Scrivano
"I am so thankful for Theresa's contributions to the program over the last four years. She's been a pleasure to coach and will continue to be a great ambassador for Baylor University and our tennis program." - Head coach Joey Scrivano
OTHER NOTABLES
- Baylor ends the 2017-18 season with an 18-14 record.
- The Bears faced 20 ranked opponents this year, compiling an 8-12 record against them.
- Baylor returns eight of nine players on this year's roster for the 2018-19 season.
- Baylor is 35-21 all-time in the NCAA Championships, including a 32-15 mark under head coach Joey Scrivano.
