Falcon Tennis Players Find Success In ITA Regionals Qualifiers

Thursday, October 18

Ann Arbor, Mich.

All Day

Bowling Green State University

ITA Regionals

October 18, 2018 | Women's Tennis

By: by Edward Perez, BGSU Athletic Communications

The Bowling Green State University tennis program saw two of its student athletes advance to the Round of 16 in qualifying singles of the ITA Midwest Regional Championships. Marharita-Sophia Tavpash and Marta Bettinelli defeated their opponents in the first and second round of qualifiers to claim their spots in the final 16, that was narrowed down from 64 collegiate tennis players. Tavpash and Bettinelli both have the opportunity to lock their spots in the Singles Main Draws that will feature the remaining eight competitors.

50 teams make up the Doubles Main Draws that were released Thursday evening. Three pairs of Falcon tennis players (Paula Comella and Tavpash, Polina Radeva and Ayumi Sasaki, Vanesa Pardo and Bettinelli) are included in the Doubles Main Draws that are set to begin shortly after the qualifying singles round of 16.

COACH DALMACIO ON THE TEAM'S PERFORMANCE
"We're happy to be moving on to the last round of qualifiers tomorrow morning. This group deserves to be in the main draw for all their hard work and discipline day in and day out."

Singles Qualifying Rounds 1 and 2
TAVPASH
• def. Lucie Prochazkova (UIC) 6-1, 4-6, 7-5
• def. Rita Pedroso (Akron) 2-6, 7-5, 6-2
• vs. Jelena Vujanic (Valparaiso)

BETTINELLI
• def. Iris Thioux (Detorit) 2-6, 7-5, 6-0
• def. Katarina Drazic (Chicago State) 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
•vs. Luna Dormet (Ohio State)

RADEVA
• def. Issy Franks (Marquette) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
• lost to Jasmine Apawti (Detroit) 6-3, 6-1

SASAKI
• lost to Chrissy Fuller (Toledo) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3

PARDO
• lost to Kokoro Chishaki (Toledo) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2

Remaining Schedule
Friday, Oct. 19
9 a.m. -- Qualifying Singles Round of 16 (eight players will qualify for main draw)
2 p.m. -- Main Draw Doubles First Round
To Follow -- Main Draw Doubles Second Round

Saturday, Oct. 20
9 a.m. -- Doubles Main Draw Round of 16
To Follow -- Singles Main Draw First Round
To Follow -- Singles Main Draw Second Round

Sunday, Oct. 21
10 a.m. -- Doubles Main Draw Quarterfinals
To Follow -- Doubles Main Draw Semifinals
To Follow -- Singles Main Draw Round of 16

Monday, Oct. 22
9 a.m. -- Doubles Main Draw Championship
To Follow -- Singles Main Draw Quarterfinals
To Follow -- Singles Main Draw Semifinals

Tuesday, Oct. 23
10 a.m. -- Singles Main Draw Championship