FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Women's tennis opened the 2021 season continuing their win streak with a 7-0 victory over Saginaw Valley State earlier today.

Abigail Simms and Isidora Hrnjak competed at the number one doubles spot where they defeated Sara Neves and Chelsea Dzenga 6-4. Vero Jimenez and Marianna Murcia had an impressive 6-3 win at the number two doubles position while Martina Borges and Thaina Carvalho battled for a victory in the number three position where they won 7-6 with a 7-2 tiebreaker.

Jimenez went on to dominate in the number one singles position with 6-2 and 6-1 wins. Abigail Simms lost the first set 7-5 and rallied back to win the second 6-3 and dominated in the third with a 10-5 win to continue the success for the Warriors. Murcia made her college debut with 6-0 and 6-2 wins to win her first singles match at the number three spot. Borges won at the number four position with a 7-6 win in the first set after a 7-5 tiebreaker and won the second 6-4. Ana Gomez also made her college debut today with two 6-2 wins to seal a victory at the number five spot while Thaina Carvalho also started her college career with a win. She won the first set 6-2 and started down 0-1 in the second set before her competitor had to retire due to an injury.

With no losses in the match, the Warriors continued their success from the fall with a 7-0 win to make this their third match this year where their opponent scored no points.

The Warriors are back on the court on Friday, February 19^th when they host IU-East at 12 p.m.