The women’s tennis star found streaks of dominance and control on the court during the season, competing in the NCAA championships this week for both singles and doubles.
Browsing: Na Dong
Baylor men’s and women’s tennis are showcasing doubles pairs that were matched only two months ago. Along with junior Devin Badenhorst in the men’s singles bracket, the duos look to make a splash to end their first fall season together.
The Bears have spent their fall season searching for consistency and making national championship appearances.
Acrobatics and tumbling look for a record 11th straight NCATA championship, while football is primed for a Big 12 Championship run.
Boise State upset No. 22 Baylor women’s tennis Friday at the Texas Tennis Center, 4-3, knocking out the Bears in the first round of the NCAA Team Championship tournament.
When senior Cristina Tiglea transferred to Baylor from Texas Tech over the summer, she wanted to play in big moments. She did just that, clinching a 4-3 Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals victory for the fourth-seeded Bears over No. 5 seed Arizona Friday afternoon at the Hurd Tennis Center.
Between two brand new doubles pairings and a quick tally of singles points, No. 23 Baylor saw a successful Senior Day, sweeping No. 40 TCU for the first time since 2022.
The win marked the Bears’ fourth consecutive road win in Big 12 play.
With a chance to keep rolling in conference play, No. 22 Baylor women’s tennis hit a roadbump, falling 4-0 to No. 26 Oklahoma State Sunday at the Hurd Tennis Center.
The Bears won 4-0 in their first indoor Big 12 home match of the season.
“These players are not focusing on the scoreboard. A lot of times you win a match, you get the four points, then the remaining matches the players lose focus and intensity”
Today, Dong is a freshman sensation at Baylor, 3-0 in singles and half of the Bears’ No. 2 doubles pairing alongside Purdue transfer Kennedy Gibbs. At No. 85 in the national ITA singles rankings and No. 18 among newcomers, she’s been a revelation. But it took the counsel of a longtime friend to bring her back.
After a tough fight at the Texas Tennis Center, Baylor women’s tennis fell to No. 12 Texas 4-3 in the second round of ITA Kickoff Weekend.
Baylor women’s tennis breezed past BYU Friday at the ITA Kickoff Weekend in Austin, 4-1, to advance to the championship round against No. 12 Texas.