SIOUX FALLS – South Dakota women's tennis team evened its match record at 7-7 following a 6-1 win over Oral Roberts on Saturday at Huether Family Match Pointe.
The Coyotes sixth straight win was also their second straight to begin Summit League play.
Jana Lazarevic and
Luana Stanciu got the wins rolling with a 6-3 decision at No. 3 doubles while
Natka Kmošková and
Anastasiia Bondarenko secured the doubles point with a 6-2 win at No. 1 doubles.
Bondarenko, a senior, improved to 6-1 overall with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Valentina Gisbert at No. 6 singles.
Lazarevic, a sophomore, won her fourth straight match with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Geijenia Cornelius at No. 1 singles.
Kmoskova earned a 6-3, 6-2 win at No. 2 singles over Gorana Kadjevic while Stanciu and
Emma Tranberg each earned hard-fought wins in a tie-break.
"We played well tonight," said coach
Brett Barnett. "This was a well-deserved win. Our doubles has been very sharp lately and that has set the tone for us.
"Again we got off to some great starts in singles and got to four pretty quick. We know we are in the Summit League Championships now but want to keep getting better. We have more challenges coming up but I love how hard this team competes!"
South Dakota is scheduled to host Creighton in a mid-week contest on Wednesday in Vermillion.