WESTMINSTER, Md. – The Ursinus College women's tennis team had little trouble dispatching McDaniel, 9-0, in Centennial Conference action on Saturday afternoon.
Senior Aileen BeVard pulled into a tie atop the all-time career singles wins list with a straight-sets victory at number two as the Bears (8-7, 2-5) won their second straight match.
BeVard's 6-1, 6-0 defeat of Lindsay Russell on the second court was the 49th singles win of her career, matching the career mark formerly held by BreAnna Bashaw '16. BeVard will have four chances to become the first player in Ursinus women's tennis history to reach 50 singles victories.
Senior Ariel Danziger teamed with freshman Madisen Harvey for a convincing 8-2 triumph at number two doubles and cruised to a 6-0, 6-1 romp over Brenna Gutshall at third singles to up her career win total to 98, two shy of Bashaw's program record.
BeVard and Ashley Nguyen were 8-1 winners over Maddy Simmons and Russell at first doubles, giving Nguyen her 39th career doubles victory to tie her for third in school history.
Sophomore Summer Burkholder and freshman Maddie Sorebo won easily, 8-1 at third doubles.
Playing on the top court for the first time this season, Nguyen knocked off Simmons 6-2, 6-3.
Harvey handled Laura Penhallegan 8-2 at fourth singles. Burkholder topped Rohini Dhara Reaiah Rutherford 8-0 on the fifth court, and Sorebo matched her with a shutout of CeCe Galovic at number six.
The Bears take on Washington College in their home finale on Wednesday.