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Xin Tong Wang and Giorgia Roselli
0
Liberty LIB (12-8)
4
Winner Wichita State WSU (16-3)
Liberty LIB
(12-8)
0
Final
4
Wichita State WSU
(16-3)
Winner

Match Recap: Women's Tennis |

No. 26 Shockers Extinguish Flames

DENTON, Texas — No. 26 Wichita State grabbed momentum in doubles and never looked back in a 4-0 win over Liberty on Saturday at Waranch Tennis Complex.
 
The Shockers (16-3) extended their winning streak to 14 matches with the victory over Liberty (12-8). The streak is tied for the fourth-longest in program history. It also marked Wichita State's seventh consecutive road win, the third-longest streak in team history.
 
In doubles, Liberty grabbed the early edge with a 6-2 win over Kristina Kudryavtseva and Theodora Chantava at No. 2. Xin Tong Wang and Giorgia Roselli responded for Wichita State with a 6-3 win at No. 1, sending the doubles point to be decided at No. 3.
 
At No. 3, Vichitraporn Vimuktananda and Anne Knuettel trailed 5-1 but rallied to win six consecutive games and clinch a 7-5 victory.
 
In singles, Wichita State maintained control by winning five of six first sets.
 
Chantava bounced back from her doubles loss with a 6-3, 6-1 win at No. 3.
 
Wang pushed the lead to 3-0 with a 6-3, 6-2 victory at No. 1, putting the Shockers on the brink of victory.
 
Vimuktananda closed out the match for Wichita State with a 6-0, 6-4 win at No. 4.
 
Up next
Wichita State plays North Texas on Sunday in Denton at noon CT.
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