William Woods' Samya Sikand gets ready to serve.
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Women's Tennis Robby Campbell

#23 Owls Earn Dominant Sweep Over Heart Opponent Missouri Valley

Box Score FULTON, Mo. - No. 23 William Woods University (5-6, 2-0 Heart of America Athletic Conference) controlled Suzanne Neal Memorial Tennis Complex, earning a dominant 7-0 sweep over Heart opponent Missouri Valley College (4-2, 0-1) Saturday.

"Today was a great day for the girls," William Woods tennis coach Abigail Lemberger Hughes said. "They got a 7-0 conference win and showed determination to get the job done."

The Owls picked up the doubles point in just 24 minutes as Hanna Lindeboom and Mireia Simon Sanchez won 6-1 over the Vikings' Renata Martinez and Karabo Maluleke at the one line, Zara Littlejohn and Samya Sikand breezed to a 6-0 victory over MVC's Keila Liebenberg and Laura Moreno at the three slot and Kristina Dimitrijevic and Sophia Hausner prevailed 6-1 over the visitor's Queralt Carbo and Deborah Mhizha at the two spot. 

In singles, William Woods swept the six matchups in 1 hour and 23 minutes: The Owls' Sikand beat Mhizha 6-0, 6-1 at the four, Dimitrijevic took a 6-2, 6-1 decision over Maluleke at the three, Simon Sanchez won 6-1, 6-3 over Carbo at the two, Lindeboom, ranked 13th in the latest ITA NAIA women's tennis singles rankings, defeated Martinez 6-3, 6-1 at the one, Hausner earned a 6-2, 6-0 victory over MVC's Tristan Liebenberg at the five and WWU's Chloe Hecker beat Moreno 6-4, 6-0 at the six.

The Owls are back in action when they host NCAA Division II Maryville University (4-4) at 11 a.m. Friday.

 
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Players Mentioned

Kristina Dimitrijevic

Kristina Dimitrijevic

Sophomore
Sophia Hausner

Sophia Hausner

5' 7"
Sophomore
Hanna Lindeboom

Hanna Lindeboom

6' 0"
Senior
Zara Littlejohn

Zara Littlejohn

5' 7"
Junior
Samya Sikand

Samya Sikand

5' 6"
Sophomore
Mireia Simon Sanchez

Mireia Simon Sanchez

5' 9"
Sophomore
Chloe Hecker

Chloe Hecker

5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Kristina Dimitrijevic

Kristina Dimitrijevic

Sophomore
Sophia Hausner

Sophia Hausner

5' 7"
Sophomore
Hanna Lindeboom

Hanna Lindeboom

6' 0"
Senior
Zara Littlejohn

Zara Littlejohn

5' 7"
Junior
Samya Sikand

Samya Sikand

5' 6"
Sophomore
Mireia Simon Sanchez

Mireia Simon Sanchez

5' 9"
Sophomore
Chloe Hecker

Chloe Hecker

5' 8"
Freshman