The Basics
-Score: #31 St. Edward's 5, Dallas Baptist 3
-Records: St. Edward's 11-7: Dallas Baptist 14-8
-Location: Dallas, Texas (Kiest Park)
 
How It Happened
-St. Edward's took a 2-1 lead after doubles action. Rafaela Hagele and PAIGE RACHEL teamed up to win at the number two position, while Francesca Chahor and KATHERINE SULLIVAN dominated their opponents at the number three position, 8-2.
-In singles action, Sasha Kadzhyan defeated a tough opponent in Natalie Gennissen at number one, 6-3, 6-3. Sullivan and Chahor easily dispatched of their opponents at the numbers five and six spots to clinch the team victory.
 
Beyond the Box Score
-Khadzhyan's victory over Gennison was huge. Gennison came into the match ranked 46th in the nation and possessing a 21-2 record on the season.
-This marks the 11th-straight year St. Edward's has reached the Heartland Conference Championship Match. They have won the title five times during that span.
-The number two and three doubles teams of St. Edward's have been hot down the stretch. The teams are 8-2 and 7-3, respectively in their last 10 matches each.
 
St. Edward's 5, Dallas Baptist 3
Doubles competition
1. Natalie Gennissen/Amanda Richter (DBUWT) def. SASHA KHADZHYAN/FLORENCE BOINON (SEUWT) 8-6
2. RAFAELA HAEGELE/PAIGE RACHEL (SEUWT) def. Katie Daugherty/Leah Rutt (DBUWT) 8-4
3. Francesca Chahor/KATHERINE SULLIVAN (SEUWT) def. Leah Smith/Alexa Mentesana (DBUWT) 8-2
Singles competition
1. SASHA KHADZHYAN (SEUWT) def. Natalie Gennissen (DBUWT) 6-3, 6-3
2. Katie Daugherty (DBUWT) def. PAIGE RACHEL (SEUWT) 6-4, 7-5
3. Leah Rutt (DBUWT) def. FLORENCE BOINON (SEUWT) 6-0, 6-2
4. RAFAELA HAEGELE (SEUWT) vs. Leah Smith (DBUWT) 6-3, 4-1, unfinished
5. Francesca Chahor (SEUWT) def. Amanda Richter (DBUWT) 6-3, 6-1
6. KATHERINE SULLIVAN (SEUWT) def. Alexa Mentesana (DBUWT) 6-1, 6-0
 
Up Next
St. Edward's will be back in action Saturday when they take on St. Mary's in the Heartland Conference Tournament Championship. First-serve is set for 10 a.m. at Kiest Park in Dallas, Texas. St. Mary's defeated the Hilltoppers earlier this season in San Antonio, 5-4. St. Edward's is the defending champion of the tournament.