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Women's Tennis Rallies to Top Baker
Posted: Mar 21, 2026

Women's Tennis Rallies to Top Baker

Box Score
Team Stats
Doubles
  • Maria Purizaca / Liz Calderon def. Laura Cabello Aguilera / Arizbe Espinosa 6-2
  • Michel Perez Sandoval / Dayna Steadman def. Grace Schroller / Kat Johnson 6-3
  • Isabella Castillero / Alejandra Prat def. Emma Cain / Sophie Scrimsher 6-1
Singles
  • Maria Purizaca def. Laura Cabello Aguilera 6-1, 6-1
  • Arizbe Espinosa def. Liz Calderon 7-6, 7-4, 6-4
  • Dayna Steadman def. Kat Johnson 6-3, 3-6
  • Michel Perez Sandoval def. Grace Schroller 6-2, 6-2
  • Isabella Castillero def. Sophie Scrimsher 6-1, 6-3
  • Alejandra Prat def. Emma Cain 6-3, 6-3

CRETE, Neb. – Doane secured a thrilling comeback victory on Saturday afternoon, winning the final two singles matches to defeat Baker (Kan.), 4-3, in a tightly contested dual.

The Tigers built early momentum by claiming the doubles point, winning two of three matches. At No. 1 doubles, Maria Purizaca and Liz Calderon earned a 6-2 victory, while Isabella Castillero and Alejandra Prat delivered a strong 6-1 win at No. 3. Baker's lone doubles win came at the No. 2 position, but Doane's 2-1 edge gave the home side a 1-0 lead heading into singles.

Purizaca extended the Tigers' advantage early in singles play, cruising to a dominant 6-1, 6-1 win at No. 1 to make it 2-0. However, Baker responded with wins at No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4 singles to seize a 3-2 team lead. Liz Calderon dropped a competitive match at No. 2, while Kat Johnson fell in a third-set tiebreak at No. 3. Grace Schroller was defeated in straight sets at No. 4 as the Wildcats moved within one point of clinching the dual.

With the match on the line, the Tigers responded in clutch fashion. At No. 5 singles, Isabella Castillero delivered a commanding performance, winning 6-1, 6-3 to even the team score at 3-3. Moments later, Alejandra Prat sealed the comeback at No. 6, earning a 6-3, 6-3 victory to secure the dual for Doane.

 

 

 

 

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