LIBERTY, Mo. - The William Jewell women's tennis team opened the spring season with a 7-0 win over Baker University on Friday morning to move to 5-3 on the year. 

Gwyn Gifford and Maisie Markowitz shutout the Wildcats team at No. 2 while Maggie Shockle and Julia Santos won 6-3 at No. 1 doubles to secure the doubles point for Jewell.

The Cardinals won at the top five positions, including shutouts by Katie Shipley and Elsie Crawford to get the sweep. 
 

SINGLES

• No. 1 | Gwyn Gifford def. Dayna Steadman (6-3, 6-2)
• No. 2 | Julia Santos def. Carol Feraz-Porto (6-1, 6-1)
• No. 3 | Katie Shipley def. Cambrie Frame (6-0, 6-1)
• No. 4 | Maisie Markowitz def. Ciarra McWilliams (6-1, 6-3)
• No. 5 | Elsie Crawford def. Jordan Grabast (6-0, 6-1)
• No. 6 | Molly McBratney (WD) 

DOUBLES

• No. 1 | Maggie Shocklee/Santos def. Steadman/Feraz-Porto (6-3)
• No. 2 | Gifford/Markowitz def. McWilliams/Frame (6-0)
• No. 3 | Shipley/McBratney (WD) 

UP NEXT
Jewell continues a three game opening weekend on Saturday as they travel to Washburn University before heading to Maryville on Sunday.