CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The Creighton women’s tennis team has continued its undefeated run with a commanding 7-0 victory over Gustavus Adolphus on Sunday morning in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
This win extends Creighton’s win streak to three matches and boosts their season record to 3-1, while Gustavus Adolphus faced its first loss of the season, dropping to 0-1.
Dominant Doubles Performance
In the doubles portion, Creighton’s strong play proved decisive. The team lost only four games, with Ana Paula Martinez and Olivia Minikel securing their fourth win of the season at the No. 2 position with a decisive 6-0 victory against Bethany Smith and Molly Austin.
Valerie Negin and Bianca Rademacher further solidified Creighton’s lead with a 6-2 win at the top doubles spot. Freshman Pippa Roy and sophomore Elsa Jurrens also shone, clinching the doubles point with a 6-2 victory at No. 3 doubles.
Unmatched Singles Success
Creighton’s dominance continued into singles play with straight-set victories at all six positions. Freshman Alem Cote started the singles sweep with a commanding 6-0, 6-0 victory on the No. 4 court.
Elsa Jurrens followed closely with an identical 6-0, 6-0 win on the No. 6 court. Rademacher’s match-clinching 6-0, 6-3 victory at the top singles spot further cemented Creighton’s control of the match.
Ana Paula Martinez added to the score with a 6-1, 6-2 triumph on the No. 3 court, and Valerie Negin clinched a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Kaya De Brvija on the No. 2 court. Freshman Karli Vo wrapped up the sweep with a 6-4, 6-2 win on the No. 5 court.
Coach Lilly’s Perspective
“Another solid match today,” reflected head coach Tom Lilly. “Gustavus traditionally plays tough doubles, and we needed to compete to get that point. We did a good job of handling a few tough spots and were also able to play everyone who was healthy today.”
Up Next
Following their impressive performance, Creighton will be back in action on Saturday, February 8, at 1 p.m., visiting longtime MVC rival Drake in Des Moines, Iowa.
Match Summary
Doubles
- Valerie Negin/Bianca Rademacher (CU) def. Karina Elvestrom/Kaya De Brvija (GA), 6-2
- Ana Paula Martinez/Olivia Minikel (CU) def. Bethany Smith/Molly Austin (GA), 6-0
- Elsa Jurrens/Pippa Roy (CU) def. Ella Da Young/Lanie Davis (GA), 6-2
Singles
- Bianca Rademacher (CU) def. Karina Elvestrom (GA), 6-0, 6-3
- Valerie Negin (CU) def. Kaya DeBrvija (GA), 6-4, 6-2
- Ana Paula Martinez (CU) def. Molly Austin (GA), 6-1, 6-2
- Alem Cote (CU) def. Ella De Young (GA), 6-0, 6-0
- Karli Vo (CU) def. Lanie Davis (GA), 6-4, 6-2
- Elsa Jurrens (CU) def. Bethany Smith (GA), 6-0, 6-0
Order of finish: Doubles (2, 1, 3), Singles (4, 6, 1, 4, 2, 5)
With this dominant performance, Creighton demonstrates why they are a team to watch this season. Fans of collegiate women’s tennis can expect more thrilling matches in the coming months.
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