BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – Boston University women's tennis continued its opening weekend with a dominant 7-0 win over Patriot League foe Bucknell on Saturday afternoon. The Terriers secured the doubles point and went on to take each singles match in straight sets.
 
Senior Kaitlin Tan and sophomore Emily Zhao won their doubles match 6-0 at the No. 2 spot to set the foundation for the doubles point. Senior Victoria Carlsten and junior Nina Gulbransen secured the point with a 6-1 victory of their own at line three.
 
Carlsten brought her momentum into singles and secured the first win at the No. 2 spot 6-2, 6-0. She was followed by freshman Uma Bakaityte who won 6-0, 6-2 at the No. 4 spot. Soon after, Tan clinched the match for BU with a 6-1, 6-1 victory of her own at line three to earn BU it's second win on opening weekend.
 
Play continued on the remaining courts with Zhao, freshman Blanka DeMicheli and junior Michelle Kleynermen winning in straight sets in the Nos. 6, 5 and 1 spots, respectively.
 
The Terriers will continue their season on Saturday, Jan. 27 with a trip to Dartmouth. First serve against the Ivy League foe is set for 1 p.m.
 
Boston University 7, Bucknell 0
 
Doubles (order of finish: 2, 1, 3*)
Whitney King/Abby Platt (Bucknell) def. Michelle Kleynerman/Uma Bakaityte (BU) 6-4
Kaitlin Tan/Emily Zhao (BU) def. Tyne Miller/Madi Sebulsky (Bucknell) 6-0
Victoria Carlsten/Nina Gulbransen (BU) def. Anna Lajos/Caroline Marcus (Bucknell) 6-1

Singles (order of finish: 2, 4, 3*, 6, 5, 1)
Michelle Kleynerman (BU) def. Whitney King (Bucknell) 6-3, 7-5
Victoria Carlsten (BU) def. Anna Lajos (Bucknell) 6-2, 6-0
Kaitlin Tan (BU) def. Abby Platt (Bucknell) 6-1, 6-1 
Uma Bakaityte (BU) def. Tyne Miller (Bucknell) 6-0, 6-2 
Blanka DeMicheli (BU) def. Jaycie Mair (Bucknell) 6-3, 6-2
Emily Zhao (BU) def. Tori Allen (Bucknell) 6-3, 6-1