From University of Chicago Athletics

The University of Chicago women's tennis team defeated New York University 5-0 in the semifinals of the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship on Friday afternoon.

The No. 1-ranked Maroons (18-0 record) will next play in Saturday morning's UAA championship final versus No. 7-ranked Emory University. The No. 18-ranked Violets dropped to 10-2.

For the second-straight day, UChicago jumped out to a commanding 3-0 advantage in doubles play. The Maroons won their matches by scores of 8-3, 8-5 and 8-6.

With only two singles victories needed to clinch early, UChicago delivered both in rapid fashion. Shianna Guo shut out her No. 2 singles opponent 6-0, 6-0. Claudia Ng then clinched at No. 6 by scores of 6-1, 6-2.

UChicago 5, NYU 0
Singles
1. Sylwia Mikos (UC) vs. Ida Krause (NYU) 4-6, 2-1, unfinished
2. Shianna Guo (UC) def. Karina Jensrud (NYU) 6-0, 6-0
3. Nicole Geller (UC) vs. Jimena Menendez (NYU) 7-6 (7-4), unfinished
4. Brooke Pedersen (UC) vs. Aditi Narayan (NYU) 6-2, 5-2, unfinished
5. Miranda Yuan (UC) vs. Molly Heber (NYU) 4-6, 0-2, unfinished
6. Claudia Ng (UC) def. Nicole Wuelfing (NYU) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles
1. Sylwia Mikos/Shianna Guo (UC) def. Ida Krause/Dakota Fordham (NYU) 8-3
2. Claudia Ng/Perene Wang (UC) def. Karina Jensrud/Molly Heber (NYU) 8-5
3. Nicole Geller/Lauren Khou (UC) def. Jimena Menendez/Anastasiia Balyk (NYU) 8-6