The Webster University women's tennis team remained unbeaten on the season, winning 9-0 over Aurora University and 8-1 over Dominican University, in Chicago, IL, on April 7. Webster starts the season 10-0 and the 10 straight wins is the second longest streak in the program's history, only eclipsed by a 13-match streak in 2012.
Kathleen Kennedy (SO, Providence Catholic HS, IL) was 2-0 in both matches and remains unbeaten on the season, 10-0 in singles and 9-0 in doubles. Doubles partner Kaylen Kress (FR, Bartlett HS, IL) improved to 10-0 in doubles and 9-1 at singles. MacKenzie Wilder (SO, Weatherford HS, TX) is 5-0 in singles and 6-0 at doubles after going 2-0 in both matches.
Hillary Fitz (SO, St. Joseph's Academy, MO) is now 9-1 at #2 singles and 7-1 at #1 doubles. Lindsey Hays (SR, Francis Howell HS, MO) is 8-1 at both the #1 singles and doubles. Isabella Espinoza (SO, Temecula Valley HS, CA) improved to 4-0 in singles play, winning 6-0, 6-1 at #6 singles.
In addition to being 10-0 overall, Webster is 4-0 in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and tied with Principia College for first. The team will host Missouri Baptist University on April 9 at the Webster Groves Tennis Center. On April 11, the Gorloks will have a SLIAC showdown at Principia, in Elsah, IL.
Webster University Women 9 Aurora University 0
Doubles
Hays/Fitz win 8-1
Kress/Kennedy win 8-3
Wilder/Espinoza win 8-2
Singles
Hays wins 6-0, 6-0
Fitz wins 6-1, 6-0
Kress wins 6-2, 6-1
Kennedy wins 6-0, 6-0
Wilder wins 6-2, 6-0
Hewuse wins 6-3, 6-4
Webster University Women 8 Dominican University 1
Doubles
Hays/Fitz win 8-1
Kress/Kennedy 8-6
Wilder/Espinoza 8-4
Singles
Hays wins 6-1, 6-1
Fitz wins 6-1, 6-1
Kress wins 6-1, 6-3
Kennedy wins 6-2, 6-3
Wilder wins 6-0, 6-4
Hewuse loses 6-7(3-7), 1-6