Jayhawks caused another dual match sweep, 7-0, of UMKC on Sunday.

In a total of three meetings, the Jayhawks have never dropped a dual match point to the Kangaroos. KU has an overall record of 5-3, and Big 12 action begins March 13.

The Jayhawks have improved over last year’s record of 3-5, after eight matches, but are not getting complacent.

“Coach Hale at UMKC is doing a great job there, and constantly they’re getting better and better, and so that means we have to continue stepping up. I think the girls are setting goals for themselves, and we’re finally getting comfortable, but we can’t just be comfortable. We’ve got to keep working hard in practice and taking the right steps forward,” coach Amy Hall-Holt said.

Sunday’s competition against the Kangaroos featured new KU doubles tandems of Edina Horvath and Kate Morozova and Yuliana Svistun and Kuni Dorn. Only 30 minutes into the doubles competition, Horvath and Morozova were comfortably sitting together on court No. 1 after defeating UMKC’s Chelsea Horner and Emily Lindsay, 8-0. They watched their teammates complete the 3-0 sweep in the doubles round, which also included the freshmen combo of Erin Wilbert and Alessandra Dzuba winning 8-2.

With a jubilant crowd courtside, Svistun and Dorn looked like they had not missed a step.

“We played together one year ago, and we were pretty good. And we played during the fall, and we had some good results. But it’s the first time this year, so it was kind of a challenge for us. I liked it,” Svistun said after the match.

The singles round was a blowout as each KU player won in straight sets. Svistun and Morozova quickly won their respective matches, 6-0, 6-0, with Svistun’s victory giving the Jayhawks the dual match win over the Kangaroos. Dorn and sophomore Maria Martinez each contributed with a 6-1, 6-1 win.

Svistun was not Dorn’s only new partner on Sunday.

“I changed my racket before the match, so I feel so much better, and I feel confident on the court right now. I played with an Adidas racket; my game was so much more aggressive,” Dorn said. “Maybe it’s a mental thing, but I had a lot of problem with my elbow. And right now I don’t feel it.”

Hall-Holt said the team’s confidence level continues to increase, and the it is working hard to make sure it stays that way.

“It’s feeling the ball, getting out there and making sure that we’re comfortable with any ball your opponent is setting up for you, and creating opportunities. Today, they created opportunities for themselves to help them succeed through the points, and that’s what it takes to keep getting better,” Hall-Holt said.

— — Edited by Sam Speer