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Sunday, January 21
Perrysburg, OH
12:00PM
Bowling Green State University
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Xavier University
Sasaki's Third Set Win Lifts Falcons to Victory over Xavier
January 21, 2018 | Women's Tennis
PERRYSBURG, Ohio – In the final match of the day, sophomore Ayumi Sasaki was able to lift the Bowling Green tennis program (2-0) to a 4-3 victory over Xavier (0-2) on Sunday afternoon. After the Falcons earned the doubles point by claiming two of three matches against the Musketeers, they were able to come out victorious in three singles matches on the day to improve to an undefeated 2-0 record in the spring campaign.
BGSU Results
Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018 – Perrysburg Tennis Center – Perrysburg, Ohio
SINGLES
1 – Paula Comella (BGSU) def. Ahmeir Kyle (Xavier), 6-2, 6-0
2 – Polina Radeva (BGSU) def. Lauren Ghidotti (Xavier), 7-6 (8), 6-2
3 – Sophia Abelson (Xavier) def. Marharita-Sophia Tavpash (BGSU), 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
4 – Ayumi Sasaki (BGSU) def. Elizabeth Bagerbaseh (Xavier), 5-7, 6-4, 6-4
5 – Rachael Reichenbach (Xavier) def. Marta Bettinelli (BGSU), 6-3, 6-2
6 – Lauren Fitz-Randolph (Xavier) def. Vanesa Pardo (BGSU), 6-2, 7-5
DOUBLES
1 – Comella / Tavpash (BGSU) def. Ghidotti / Abelson (Xavier), 7-5
2 – Radeva / Sasaki (BGSU) def. Bagerbaseh / Reichenbach (Xavier), 6-2
3 – Manion / Kyle (Xavier) def. Pardo / Bettinelli (BGSU), 6-4
Statistical Standouts
Coach Dalmacio's Take
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BGSU Results
Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018 – Perrysburg Tennis Center – Perrysburg, Ohio
SINGLES
1 – Paula Comella (BGSU) def. Ahmeir Kyle (Xavier), 6-2, 6-0
2 – Polina Radeva (BGSU) def. Lauren Ghidotti (Xavier), 7-6 (8), 6-2
3 – Sophia Abelson (Xavier) def. Marharita-Sophia Tavpash (BGSU), 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
4 – Ayumi Sasaki (BGSU) def. Elizabeth Bagerbaseh (Xavier), 5-7, 6-4, 6-4
5 – Rachael Reichenbach (Xavier) def. Marta Bettinelli (BGSU), 6-3, 6-2
6 – Lauren Fitz-Randolph (Xavier) def. Vanesa Pardo (BGSU), 6-2, 7-5
DOUBLES
1 – Comella / Tavpash (BGSU) def. Ghidotti / Abelson (Xavier), 7-5
2 – Radeva / Sasaki (BGSU) def. Bagerbaseh / Reichenbach (Xavier), 6-2
3 – Manion / Kyle (Xavier) def. Pardo / Bettinelli (BGSU), 6-4
Statistical Standouts
- The Falcons claimed the doubles point by winning two of three matches against the Musketeers. At 1-1, it all came down to Comella / Tavpash at No. 1 doubles. After going up at narrow 1-0 and 3-2 markers, the duo found themselves down 5-3, but narrowed the score to 5-4 with a big game win. It was then that the momentum carried the pair to a comeback 7-5 victory.
- At the No. 2 doubles spot, Sasaki / Radeva led their opponents outright for its eventual 6-2 win over the Musketeers.
- A native of Ciutadella de Menorca, Spain, Comella led her match outright as well when her 6-2 set win was followed up with a 6-0 shutout of her opponent at No. 1 singles.
- In a marathon of a match, junior Polina Radeva defeated her opponent in straight sets by scores of 7-6 and 6-2. In a back-and-forth opening set, Radeva rebounded from being down 2-1 to tie the game at 6-6, before claiming a dramatic 7-6 victory. Similarly, the Varna, Bulgaria native started down 1-0 in the second set, but quickly recovered to go up 2-1 and withstood her opponent for a 6-2 win in the second set to claim the point for Bowling Green.
- While the non-conference opponents were locked at a 3-3 tie, it all came down to sophomore Ayumi Sasaki at No. 4 singles. Fighting her way through the first set, the Montreal, Quebec native started up 1-0, but eventually had to fight to tie the set at 5-5. Although her opponent went ahead with a 7-5 win in the first set, Sasaki rebounded to lead her second set outright on her way to a 6-4 victory. With all other matches completed, Sasaki entered the third set down 4-2 and rebounded to tie the game at 4-4. It was after she regained the lead at 5-4 when her offensive push carried her to a momentous 6-4 walk off win for the Falcons.
Coach Dalmacio's Take
- "It was an incredible day for our team. We knew that was very important to win the doubles point today against a very competitive team in Xavier. I feel we were the underdog in this case, but we're at home and have pride to be here in our second match, so am very, very happy to have gotten the win. They competed so hard, and the crowd today helped so much. We all felt the energy and it definitely helped get us to the win today."
Up Next
- The Bowling Green tennis program will be back at home next Saturday, Jan. 27 as it hosts Youngstown State in non-conference competition. First serve is set for 1 p.m. at the Perrysburg Tennis Center.
- The match against Youngstown State will be the final home match for the Falcons until Friday, March 16 as it hosts UIC at 1 p.m.
Follow the Falcons
- For the most up-to-date information on the Bowling Green tennis program, follow the Falcons on Twitter at @BGSUTennis and @BGAthletics, as well as on the web right here at BGSUFalcons.com.
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