BGSU Pair Advances To Round Of 16 In Main Doubles Draw

Friday, October 19

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ITA Regionals

October 19, 2018 | Women's Tennis

By: by Edward Perez, BGSU Athletic Communications

Paula Comella and Marharita-Sophia Tavpash improve to 11- 1 as a pair in doubles action. Comella and Tavpash defeated a pair from Notre Dame (8-0) and pair from Michigan (8-4) to lock in a spot in Saturday's round of 16 in the Doubles Main Draw of the ITA Midwest Regional Championships.

Tavpash and Marta Bettinelli were among the 16 collegiate tennis players that advanced to the round of 16 in singles qualifiers. Valparaiso's Jelena Vuljanic denied Tavpash from being featured in the singles main draw after defeating the BGSU junior in three games (6-2, 3-6, 6-3). Bettinelli also fell short of a spot in the Main Singles Draw after being defeated by Ohio State's Luna Dormet (6-0, 6-0).

COACH DALMACIO ON THE TEAM'S PERFORMANCE
"Today was one of the best performing days for us, especially in doubles. We have enjoyed competing at a higher level and look forward to doing it again tomorrow."

Singles Qualifying Rounds of 16
TAVPASH
• lost to Jelena Vujanic (Valparaiso) 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.

BETTINELLI
• lost to Luna Dormet (Ohio State) 6-0, 6-0.

Doubles Main Draws Round One And Two
Comella and Tavpash
• def. Koscielski/Taylor (Notre Dame) 8-0.
• def. Patiuk/Van Linge (Michigan) 8-4.
• vs. No. 48 Switkes/No. 69 Rabinowitz (Illinois)

Remaining Schedule
Saturday, Oct. 20
9 a.m. -- Doubles Main Draw Round of 16

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

Monday, Oct. 22
9 a.m. -- Doubles Main Draw Championship