Feb. 3, 2017

DALLAS (SMU)— The SMU women's tennis team swept Sam Houston State, 7-0, Friday night at the SMU Tennis Complex. The Mustangs improved to 3-0 on the season, while the Bearkats fell to 2-3.

The Mustangs picked up an early 1-0 lead as they won the doubles competition in two matches. Sarai Monarrez Yesaki and Ellie Zogg defeated SHSU's Fabienne Gettwart and Khee Yen Wee, 6-1. Shortly after Liza Buss and Dasha Sharapova topped SHSU's Mila Milanovic and Carrie Casey, 6-3.

SMU built on its lead in individual play. Five of six Mustangs defeated their opponents in straight sets starting with Buss defeating Gettwart 6-2, 6-0. Monarrez Yesaki topped Barkovic 6-3, 6-2 before Mary Wright took the match over Freidrichs 6-2, 6-3.

The Mustangs continue their homestand with a doubleheader tomorrow hosting Northwestern State at 1 p.m. and Texas Rio Grande Valley at 5 p.m.

SMU 7, Sam Houston State 0
Feb 03, 2017 at Dallas, Texas

Singles competition
1. Liza Buss (SMU) def. Fabienne Gettwart (SHSU) 6-2, 6-0
2. Sarai Monarrez Yesaki (SMU) def. Ema Barkovic (SHSU) 6-3, 6-2
3. Dasha Sharapova (SMU) def. Khee Yen Wee (SHSU) 6-3, 6-3
4. Charline Anselmo (SMU) def. Carrie Casey (SHSU) 6-2, 7-6
5. Ellie Zogg (SMU) def. Mila Milanovic (SHSU) 6-1, 6-4
6. Mary Wright (SMU) def. Diane Freidrichs (SHSU) 6-2, 6-3

Doubles competition
1. Liza Buss/Dasha Sharapova (SMU) def. Mila Milanovic/Carrie Casey (SHSU) 6-3
2. Sarai Monarrez Yesaki/Ellie Zogg (SMU) def. Fabienne Gettwart/Khee Yen Wee (SHSU) 6-1
3. Macie Elliott/Mary Wright (SMU) vs. Ema Barkovic/Diane Freidrichs (SHSU) 4-2, unfinished

Match Notes
Sam Houston State 2-3
SMU 3-0
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (1,2,6,5,3,4)