The Kansas women’s tennis team returns to the road to play in New Orleans after a pair of road victories last week. The Jayhawks will play against Tulane and the University of New Orleans.

Senior Kuni Dorn attributed her team’s success this past weekend to team unity.

“I think our team chemistry is awesome and how we cheer each other on,” Dorn said. “It is not about us being the better players, but actually I think the support we give each other helps us do everything.”

The Jayhawks rallied around sophomore Kate Morozova as she was the deciding match in their 4-3 victory against New Mexico State on Saturday.

Dorn won her singles match to tie the overall match at 3-3.

“I didn’t even know what the score was so I was like, ‘I am going to play’, and the coaches were yelling so I knew I needed to win,” Dorn said. “So I won and then we all went to cheer on Kate.”

After that match the Jayhawks took a bus ride down to the University of Texas at El Paso and won 4-1 after some matches were cancelled because of weather.

“It was the first time we have played outside in a couple of months and it was windy and the rain delay made it difficult to get into a group, but I think it was really important for us to win those matches,” sophomore Maria Martinez said. “Under difficult circumstances we were able to pull it off and stay strong. That gives us confidence.”

After winning both singles matches this weekend, Martinez increased her win streak to four matches.

“It is definitely a good feeling,” Martinez said. “You get into a habit and at any moment you feel like you have the capacity to win a match.”

Last weekend’s victories improved Kansas’ record to 5-3.

“I am pretty sure that we got a lot of confidence beating these two teams,” Dorn said. “Everyone has confidence in themselves and wants to win two matches again.”

This weekend’s matches are both set for noon. On Saturday Kansas will play Tulane and then Sunday it continues against New Orleans. This weekend wraps up a three-weekend stretch on the road.

— Edited by Taylor Bern