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Sunday, February 10
Perrysburg, Ohio
1:00 PM
Bowling Green State University
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vs
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Cleveland State
Falcons Conclude Weekend With Win Over Cleveland State
February 10, 2019 | Women's Tennis
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University tennis program closed out the weekend with a win over Cleveland State by a score of 4-3. The win brings the Falcons overall record to 4-3 on the season, including 2-1 over the three games this weekend (Feb. 8-10). BGSU is now 3-0 when playing at home and have won three of their last four matches. In today's contest, they were led by Paula Comella and Marharita-Sophia Tavpash who both rallied for wins in both singles and doubles play, giving the Falcons an early 3-0 advantage and setting them up for success.
BGSU Results
Sunday, February 10, 2019 - Bowling Green, Ohio
SINGLES
1 - Paula Comella (BGSU) def. Isabella Spindler (CLEV) 6-0, 6-3
2 - Marharita-Sophia Tavpash (BGSU) def. Klara Mrcela (CLEV) 6-0, 6-2
3 - Polina Radeva (BGSU) def. Lara Prosenjak (CLEV) 6-4, 3-6, 6-1
4 - Sian Payne (CLEV) def. Vanesa Pardo (BGSU) 5-7, 6-2, 6-3
5 - Gaby Schoenberg (CLEV) def. Ayumi Sasaki (BGSU) 6-4, 6-1
6 - Kateryna Avram (CLEV) def. Marta Bettinelli (BGSU) 4-6, 6-4, 10-3
DOUBLES
1 - Comella/Tavpash (BGSU) def. Mrcela/Avram (CLEV) 6-0
2 - Prosenjak/Schoenberg (CLEV) def. Radeva/Silveira (BGSU) 6-3
3 - Sasaki/Bettinelli (BGSU) def. Spindler/Payne (CLEV) 8-6
Statistical Standouts
"We had a great finish to the weekend with today's win. I'm very proud of this team for how hard they competed all weekend. Thanks to all who came out to support us throughout!"
Up Next
Bowling Green tennis will be back in action this coming weekend when they travel to Pittsburgh on Saturday, Feb. 16. The Falcons will take on the Panthers with a scheduled first serve at 3 p.m. Pittsburgh will enter play with a 3-4 overall record. The two teams have two common opponents this year, Notre Dame and Louisville. Against Notre Dame, the Falcons lost 7-0, while the Panthers lost 6-1. As for Louisville, Pittsburgh lost to the Cardinals 7-0 and Bowling Green lost 5-2. BGSU and Pitt faced off last season with the Panthers coming away with a 5-2 win. In the match, Polina Radeva and Vanesa Pardo both earned singles points for the Falcons.
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons' tennis team throughout the season on social media.
Twitter – @BGAthletics and @BGSUTennis
Instagram – 'bgfalcons' and 'bgsuwtennis'
Facebook – 'BGSU Athletics'
YouTube – 'Falcon Athletics'
BGSU Results
Sunday, February 10, 2019 - Bowling Green, Ohio
SINGLES
1 - Paula Comella (BGSU) def. Isabella Spindler (CLEV) 6-0, 6-3
2 - Marharita-Sophia Tavpash (BGSU) def. Klara Mrcela (CLEV) 6-0, 6-2
3 - Polina Radeva (BGSU) def. Lara Prosenjak (CLEV) 6-4, 3-6, 6-1
4 - Sian Payne (CLEV) def. Vanesa Pardo (BGSU) 5-7, 6-2, 6-3
5 - Gaby Schoenberg (CLEV) def. Ayumi Sasaki (BGSU) 6-4, 6-1
6 - Kateryna Avram (CLEV) def. Marta Bettinelli (BGSU) 4-6, 6-4, 10-3
DOUBLES
1 - Comella/Tavpash (BGSU) def. Mrcela/Avram (CLEV) 6-0
2 - Prosenjak/Schoenberg (CLEV) def. Radeva/Silveira (BGSU) 6-3
3 - Sasaki/Bettinelli (BGSU) def. Spindler/Payne (CLEV) 8-6
Statistical Standouts
- In No. 1 doubles play, Comella and Tavpash broke out to a quick 3-0 lead against the Vikings, mounting into a 6-0 victory.
- Ayumi Sasaki and Marta Bettinelli surged back from a 3-2 deficit to take a 6-5 lead before clinching the doubles point for BGSU, giving the Falcons a 1-0 lead entering singles play.
- Comella and Tavpash continued their strong shutout play into singles, both jumping out to win 6-0 in their first sets. Both would go on to win the second sets as well, clinching two singles points for the Falcons.
- Polina Radeva came back in the first set, starting down 3-0 before storming back to a 4-3 lead, winning 6-4. After coming up short in the second set, Radeva came back strong in the third set, gaining a 5-0 lead, before winning 6-1.
- Starting down 4-3, Vanesa Pardo fought her way back into the first set, coming out with a 7-5 win.
"We had a great finish to the weekend with today's win. I'm very proud of this team for how hard they competed all weekend. Thanks to all who came out to support us throughout!"
Up Next
Bowling Green tennis will be back in action this coming weekend when they travel to Pittsburgh on Saturday, Feb. 16. The Falcons will take on the Panthers with a scheduled first serve at 3 p.m. Pittsburgh will enter play with a 3-4 overall record. The two teams have two common opponents this year, Notre Dame and Louisville. Against Notre Dame, the Falcons lost 7-0, while the Panthers lost 6-1. As for Louisville, Pittsburgh lost to the Cardinals 7-0 and Bowling Green lost 5-2. BGSU and Pitt faced off last season with the Panthers coming away with a 5-2 win. In the match, Polina Radeva and Vanesa Pardo both earned singles points for the Falcons.
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons' tennis team throughout the season on social media.
Twitter – @BGAthletics and @BGSUTennis
Instagram – 'bgfalcons' and 'bgsuwtennis'
Facebook – 'BGSU Athletics'
YouTube – 'Falcon Athletics'
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