The Basics
Score: No. 1 Denver 4, No. 3 North Dakota 0
Records: Denver (18-4), North Dakota (11-13)
Location: Bernis Duke Tennis Center
TULSA, Okla. – The Denver Pioneers extended their league record championship titles to nine straight with a 4-0 win over No. 3 North Dakota Saturday afternoon at Bernis Duke Tennis Center.
The Pioneers came out swinging and took an early 1-0 lead capturing the doubles point. Louise Wikander and Caroline Driscoll took the first match after defeating Nyah Kauders and Charlotte Bowles, 6-2, at the third court. Denver clinched the doubles point after Andrea Burguete Beltran and Claudia Martinez de Velasco beat Nore Heinitz and Jule Schulte, 7-5, at the No. 2 spot.
Denver continued to bring the energy into singles action with Nelson pushing the Pios’ lead to 2-0 after Taylor Melville defeated Nyah Kauders 6-0, 6-1 on the No. 1 court. Britt Pursell beat Andrea Jansson 6-0, 6-0 at the third spot to make it 3-0 Pioneers before Andrea Burguete Beltran clinched the match by defeating Sapir Sela 6-2, 6-0 for the Pioneers’ their ninth straight championship trophy.
Up Next
As The Summit League women’s champion, Denver claims the league’s NCAA automatic bid. The NCAA Selection Show is scheduled to stream on NCAA.com on Monday, May 1 at 5:30 p.m. CT.
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