The Basics
• Score: #24 Johns Hopkins-9, Ursinus-0
• Records: JHU (7-4, 6-0 CC) • UC (9-5, 3-2 CC)
• Location: Baltimore, MD • JHU Tennis Courts
• The Short Story: The 24^th-ranked Johns Hopkins women's tennis shut out visiting Ursinus on Saturday afternoon in Centennial Conference action.
 
How it Happened
• The Blue Jays lost just six games as they jumped out to a 3-0 lead after doubles. Junior Anjali Devireddy and freshman Aya Igaki-Meader blanked Allie Armour and Maddie Russell at first to give JHU an early 1-0 lead. Senior Anya Gunewardena and junior Celina Liu then beat Claire Burke and Shannon Stewart, 8-2, at third. Junior Christina Huynh and senior Jessica Liang closed out doubles with an 8-4 win over Caitlin Vinsonhaler and Avery Samer at second.
• Hopkins then swept singles in straight sets, losing just 12 games in the process, to complete the shutout. Junior Emily Javedan picked up the first singles point with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Russell at first. Senior Sophie Saland then clinched the win when she beat Vinsonhaler 6-1, 6-0 at third. Liang followed with a 6-0, 6-1 win over Burke at second to put Hopkins up 6-0.
• Freshman Zoe Hsieh defeated Stewart 6-2, 6-2 at sixth, followed by a 6-0, 6-1 win by junior Swati Yarlagadda over Samer at fourth. Freshman Catharina Ausfahl wrapped up the with a 6-0, 6-2 defeat of Avo Compagnoni at fifth.
 
What it Means
• Hopkins improves to 25-2 all-time against Ursinus and has won 23 straight in the series.
• JHU has now won 136 consecutive regular season conference wins.
• The Blue Jays' last three wins have all come by shutout.
 
Up Next
• Hopkins returns to action on Sunday, April 17 as the Blue Jays make the short trip to Morgan State. The non-conference contest is slated for a 1:00 pm start.
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