Wednesday, February 8
Omaha, Neb.
12:30 P.M.
Creighton University
7
vs
0
Southwest Minnesota State
Photo by: Catherine Grosdidier
Women’s Tennis Continues Winning Streak With 7-0 Sweep of Southwest Minnesota State
2/8/2023 3:14:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Bluejays are off to its best start under head coach Tom Lilly
OMAHA, Neb. – The Creighton women's tennis continued its winning streak on Wednesday afternoon, cruising to a 7-0 win over Southwest Minnesota State at the Hanscom Tennis Center.
The Bluejays improved to 5-0 on the season with the win, while Southwest Minnesota State fell to 1-3 overall. The 5-0 start to the season is the best mark by a Creighton team under head coach Tom Lilly.
"I thought we handled ourselves well and took care of business on our home court against a feisty team," said Lilly. "We played strong and confident throughout the lineup and that didn't allow them to make any of the matches close. Considering our injuries and illnesses this week, I was proud of how we dominated this match."
Creighton started the match strong earning the doubles point with wins at all three doubles positions. Bianca Rademacher and Siri Kongara combined for a 6-0 win at the No. 3 position, while Ana Paula Martinez and Valerie Negin clinched the first point of the match with a 6-1 win at the No. 2 slot. Leanne Kendall and Malvika Shukla also claimed a 6-2 victory at the top doubles position.
In singles play, Creighton earned straight-sets wins, dropping a total of six games across all six positions.
Kongara continued her dominance with a 6-0, 6-0 win at the No. 4 singles spot, while sophomore Allison Wilcox claimed an identical 6-0, 6-0 win at the No. 6 singles position for her first win of the season.
Shukla and Kendall posted matching 6-1, 6-0 victories at the No. 1 and No. 3 singles slots to clinches the overall dual. Martinez remained unbeaten in singles play (5-0) with a 6-1, 6-1 triumph at the No. 3 spot, while Annika Elvestrom captured a 6-1, 6-1 victory at the No. 5 slot.
The Bluejays return to the courts for a match on Feb. 14 for a match at Kansas City. First sever between the Bluejays and Roos is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Creighton 7, Southwest Minnesota State 0
Feb 08, 2023 at Omaha, Neb. (Hanscom Tennis Center)
The Bluejays improved to 5-0 on the season with the win, while Southwest Minnesota State fell to 1-3 overall. The 5-0 start to the season is the best mark by a Creighton team under head coach Tom Lilly.
"I thought we handled ourselves well and took care of business on our home court against a feisty team," said Lilly. "We played strong and confident throughout the lineup and that didn't allow them to make any of the matches close. Considering our injuries and illnesses this week, I was proud of how we dominated this match."
Creighton started the match strong earning the doubles point with wins at all three doubles positions. Bianca Rademacher and Siri Kongara combined for a 6-0 win at the No. 3 position, while Ana Paula Martinez and Valerie Negin clinched the first point of the match with a 6-1 win at the No. 2 slot. Leanne Kendall and Malvika Shukla also claimed a 6-2 victory at the top doubles position.
In singles play, Creighton earned straight-sets wins, dropping a total of six games across all six positions.
Kongara continued her dominance with a 6-0, 6-0 win at the No. 4 singles spot, while sophomore Allison Wilcox claimed an identical 6-0, 6-0 win at the No. 6 singles position for her first win of the season.
Shukla and Kendall posted matching 6-1, 6-0 victories at the No. 1 and No. 3 singles slots to clinches the overall dual. Martinez remained unbeaten in singles play (5-0) with a 6-1, 6-1 triumph at the No. 3 spot, while Annika Elvestrom captured a 6-1, 6-1 victory at the No. 5 slot.
The Bluejays return to the courts for a match on Feb. 14 for a match at Kansas City. First sever between the Bluejays and Roos is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Creighton 7, Southwest Minnesota State 0
Feb 08, 2023 at Omaha, Neb. (Hanscom Tennis Center)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Malvika Shukla (CU) def. Leonard, Courtenay (SMSU) 6-1, 6-0 |
| 2. Ana Paula Martinez (CU) def. Madikwe, Faith (SMSU) 6-1, 6-1 |
| 3. Leanne Kendall (CU) def. Reis Indio, Joana (SMSU) 6-1, 6-0 |
| 4. Siri Kongara (CU) def. Paccieri, Camila (SMSU) 6-0, 6-0 |
| 5. Annika Elvestrom (CU) def. Anderson,Peyton-Lynn (SMSU) 6-1, 6-1 |
| 6. Allison Wilcox (CU) def. Almeida, Gabriela (SMSU) 6-0, 6-0 |
| Doubles competition |
| 1. Leanne Kendall/Malvika Shukla (CU) def. Leonard, Courtenay/Anderson,Peyton-Lynn (SMSU) 6-2 |
| 2. Ana Paula Martinez/Valerie Negin (CU) def. Reis Indio, Joana/Almeida, Gabriela (SMSU) 6-1 |
| 3. Bianca Rademacher/Siri Kongara (CU) def. Oye, Roz/Madikwe, Faith (SMSU) 6-0 |
| Match Notes |
| Southwest Minnesota State 1-3 |
| Creighton 5-0 |
| Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (4,6,1,3,2,5) |
| T-1:32 |
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2,1
#1 Singles Match
12
Courtney Leonard / 0 [SMSU]
10
66
#2 Singles Match
12
Faith Madikwe / 0 [SMSU]
11
66
#3 Singles Match
12
Joana Reis Indio / 0 [SMSU]
10
66
#4 Singles Match
12
Camila Paccieri / 0 [SMSU]
00
66
#5 Singles Match
12
Peyton-Lynn Anderson / 0 [SMSU]
11
66
#6 Singles Match
12
Gabriela Almeida / 0 [SMSU]
00
66
Order of Finish:
4,6,1,3,2,5
Players Mentioned
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