The Basics
Score: No. 1 Denver 4, No. 3 Omaha 0
Records: Denver (12-9), Omaha (15-10)
Location: Denver Tennis Park
DENVER – Top-seeded Denver claimed its 11th consecutive Summit League Women’s Tennis Championship, shutting out No. 3 Omaha 4-0 on Saturday at Denver Tennis Park.
Denver wasted no time setting the tone, capturing the doubles point with wins at the No. 2 and No. 1 positions.
Claudia Martinez de Velasco and Louise Wikander powered past Keegan VanPelt and Summer Shannon 6-1 at No. 2, while Andrea Burguete Beltran and Marley Lambert clinched the point at No. 1, defeating Zoe Adkins and Paula Arcarons 6-1 to give the Pioneers a 1-0 lead.
In singles play, Burguete Beltran put Denver ahead 2-0 with a commanding 6-2, 6-1 victory over Adkins at No. 1.
Wikander added another point, securing a 6-1, 6-4 win against Khayli Buckels at No. 2.
Hana Becirovic Novak then sealed the championship for Denver at No. 5, battling past Katelynn Kock 6-3, 6-4 to complete the shutout.
With the win, Denver not only continued its historic streak of league titles but also earned the Summit League’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Up Next
The Pioneers will now await their placement in the NCAA Tournament. The Selection Show is scheduled to stream on Monday, April 28 at 5 p.m. ET on NCAA.com.
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