The Basics
• Scores: #23 Johns Hopkins-9, Ursinus-0
• Records: JHU (5-3, 3-0 CC) • UC (6-7, 0-3 CC)
• Location: Baltimore, MD • JHU Tennis Courts
• The Short Story: The 23^rd-ranked Johns Hopkins women's tennis team rolled its third Centennial Conference win of the season on Saturday, shutting out visiting Ursinus, 9-0.
 
How it Happened
• Hopkins dropped just three games in grabbing a sweep of the doubles matches. Sophomore Dhanya Asokumar and freshman Jessica Liang won 8-1 at first over Caitlyn Sorelle and Brenna Trkula. Seniors Chrissy Simon and Kimberly Zou won by the same score at second over Maddie Russell and Cara Freedman. Senior Mika Inadomi and freshman Lillian Oliver also won by an 8-1 score, beating Madisen Harvey and Jessica Leach at third.
• The Blue Jays then swept the singles matches to complete the shutout victory. Liang rallied after losing the first set to defeat Sorelle 4-6, 6-0, 1-0 (5) at first. Senior Katie Gauch lost just one game in her win over Russell at second 6-0, 6-1.
• Simon was a 6-2, 6-0 winner at third over Trkula to clinch the win. Sophomore Margo Gerke did not drop a game in her win over Summer Burkholder at fourth. Freshman Anya Gunewardena lost just one game in each set in her victory over Harvey at fifth. And freshman Sophie Saland defeated Freedman 6-3, 6-0 at sixth.
 
What it Means
• Hopkins improves to 23-2 all-time against Ursinus and has won 21 straight in the series.
• Zou moves into a tie for 10^th in school history with her 46^th career doubles victory.
 
Up Next
• Hopkins returns to action on Saturday, April 6 as the Blue Jays travel to Allentown, PA to take on Muhlenberg. The Centennial Conference match is scheduled to start at 11:00 am.