Comella and Bettinelli Extend Win Streaks against Cleveland State

Saturday, February 17

Cleveland, OH

2:00PM

Bowling Green State University

Cleveland State University

Comella and Bettinelli Extend Win Streaks against Cleveland State

February 17, 2018 | Women's Tennis

By: Jenna Jorgensen (Assistant Director of Athletic Communications)

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Despite picking up three singles and one doubles victory on the day, the Bowling Green tennis program (5-2) dropped a narrow 4-3 decision at Cleveland State (2-7) Saturday afternoon.

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Saturday, Feb. 17 – Medical Mutual Tennis Pavilion – Cleveland, Ohio

SINGLES
1 – Paula Comella (BGSU) def. Isabella Spindler (CSU) 6-3, 6-3
2 – Gaby Schoenberg (CSU) def. Polina Radeva (BGSU) 7-5, 6-0
3 – Marharita-Sophia Tavpash (BGSU) def. Aleksandra Golawska (CSU) 6-1, 6-3
4 – Jana Schober (CSU) def. Ayumi Sasaki (BGSU) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
5 – Marta Bettinelli (BGSU) def. Anastasia Perin (CSU) 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7-2)
6 – Blanche Lenoan (CSU) def. Vanesa Pardo (BGSU) 6-3, 6-4

DOUBLES
1 – Spindler / Golawska (CSU) def. Comella / Tavpash (BGSU) 6-3
2 – Radeva / Sasaki (BGSU) def. Schober / Lenoan (CSU) 6-3
3 – Schoenberg / Perin (CSU) def. Pardo / Bettinelli (BGSU) 6-2

Statistical Standouts

By downing her opponent with a pair of 6-3 set wins, junior Paula Comella extends her win streak to three matches, and posts a 6-1 record on the year at the No. 1 singles slot.
Also on a three-match win streak is freshman Marta Bettinelli, as she was able to rebound from a first set loss of 4-6, for 6-1, 7-6 (7-2) victories at No. 5 singles to earn the point for the Bowling Green squad. A native of Milan, Italy, Bettinelli improves to a 3-3 record in her debut season in singles competition.
With decisive 6-1, 6-3 wins in straight sets, sophomore Marharita-Sophia Tavpash also picked up a point for the Falcons. Tavpash is now 4-2 in competition this season at No. 3 singles.
Also on a roll, the duo of junior Polina Radeva and sophomore Ayumi Sasaki picked up the lone doubles victory for the Falcons on the day when they downed their opponents by a 6-3 score. The pairing is currently on a three-match win streak, and boast a record of 6-1 on the year.

Coach Dalmacio's Take

"We battled, but came up short in doubles and a couple of courts in singles today. Some of us didn't play our best tennis, but will learn for the next time we step foot on the court. We're looking forward to playing stronger teams and hopefully take the chances we are given next weekend!"

Up Next

The Bowling Green tennis program will remain on the road next week as it travels to South Bend, Ind. to face Notre Dame on Feb. 24, followed by Detroit, Mich. to take on Detroit on Feb. 25.

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