Boilermakers Sweep MarylandBoilermakers Sweep Maryland

Boilermakers Sweep Maryland

<br /><br />Purdue women's tennis swept Maryland 4-0 on Saturday.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue women's tennis swept Maryland 4-0 on Saturday at the Schwartz Tennis Center.

Caitlin Calkins and Seira Shimizu defeated Amber Policare and Arnelle Sullivan in a quick 6-1 match.

Alex Sabe and Zala Dovnik secured the doubles point for the Boilermakers with their victory over Saya Usui and Kate Yemelyanenka 6-3.

Ranked senior duo Amina Mukhametshina and Silvia Ambrosio did not finish their doubles match, ending unfinished 3-4 against Millie Stretton and Eva Alexandrova.

With the doubles point secured, Calkins finished her singles match first, claiming a seemingly easy victory over Kate Yemelyanenka 6-2, 6-2.

Shimizu defeated Arenelle Sullivan in two sets, as well, 6-4, 6-3. 

At the No. 1 position, Ambrosio took down Eva Alexandrova 6-4, 2-6, 6-1 to wrap up the sweep for the Boilermakers.

With the win, the Boilermakers evened all-time series with the Terrapins at 3-apiece.

Purdue (9-12, 4-6) will take on Rutgers on Sunday at noon ET at Schwartz, It is Senior Day, and following the match there will be an Easter egg hunt.