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Saturday, February 16
Pittsburgh, Pa.
3:00 PM
Bowling Green State University
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Tennis Comes Up Short Against Pittsburgh, Lose 5-2
February 16, 2019 | Women's Tennis
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Bowling Green State University tennis program fell to the University of Pittsburgh on Saturday (Feb. 16) by a score of 5-2. The loss moves the Falcons record to 4-4 on the season, while the Panthers are also now 4-4. Throughout the match, the Falcons put up a strong fight, but came up short in the end.
BGSU Results
Saturday, February 16, 2019 - Pittsburgh, Pa.
SINGLES
1 - #86 Claudia Bartolome (PITT) def. Paula Comella (BGSU) 6-3, 6-2
2 - Luisa Varon (PITT) def. Polina Radeva (BGSU) 6-1, 7-5
3 - Marharita-Sophia Tavpash (BGSU) def. Camila Moreno (PITT) 6-1, 6-4
4 - Gabriela Rezende (PITT) def. Ayumi Sasaki (BGSU) 6-2, 6-4
5 - Vanesa Pardo (BGSU) def. Mariona Perez Noguera (PITT) 1-6, 6-2, 6-3
6 - Natsumi Okamoto (PITT) def. Marta Bettinelli (BGSU) 6-1, 2-6, 6-2
DOUBLES
1 - Rezende / Bartolome (PITT) def. Comella / Tavpash (BGSU) 6-4
2 - Varon / Okamoto (PITT) def. Radeva / Silveira (BGSU) 7-5
3 - Sasaki / Bettinelli (BGSU) v. Lucas / Moreno (PITT) 6-5 (unfinished)
Statistical Standouts
Up Next
The Bowling Green tennis program will return to the court next weekend with two matches on the schedule. The Falcons will travel to Dayton on Friday (Feb. 22) to take on Wright State to begin the weekend, followed by a home match against Indianapolis on Saturday (Feb. 23). The match against Wright State will start at 11 a.m. and the match against Indianapolis will begin at 2 p.m.
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
Saturday, February 16, 2019 - Pittsburgh, Pa.
SINGLES
1 - #86 Claudia Bartolome (PITT) def. Paula Comella (BGSU) 6-3, 6-2
2 - Luisa Varon (PITT) def. Polina Radeva (BGSU) 6-1, 7-5
3 - Marharita-Sophia Tavpash (BGSU) def. Camila Moreno (PITT) 6-1, 6-4
4 - Gabriela Rezende (PITT) def. Ayumi Sasaki (BGSU) 6-2, 6-4
5 - Vanesa Pardo (BGSU) def. Mariona Perez Noguera (PITT) 1-6, 6-2, 6-3
6 - Natsumi Okamoto (PITT) def. Marta Bettinelli (BGSU) 6-1, 2-6, 6-2
DOUBLES
1 - Rezende / Bartolome (PITT) def. Comella / Tavpash (BGSU) 6-4
2 - Varon / Okamoto (PITT) def. Radeva / Silveira (BGSU) 7-5
3 - Sasaki / Bettinelli (BGSU) v. Lucas / Moreno (PITT) 6-5 (unfinished)
Statistical Standouts
- After being named MAC Doubles Team of the Week, Sasaki and Bettinelli nearly came away with another doubles win, but were unable due to the other doubles matches finishing in favor of Pittsburgh.
- In singles play, Tavpash secured the Falcons first point, winning her first two sets, 6-1 and 6-4.
- Paula Comella was able to obtain five points against Bartolome, who is currently ranked 86th in collegiate singles play.
- After falling 6-1 in their first sets, both Pardo and Bettinelli fought back in the second set, claiming wins, 6-2.
Up Next
The Bowling Green tennis program will return to the court next weekend with two matches on the schedule. The Falcons will travel to Dayton on Friday (Feb. 22) to take on Wright State to begin the weekend, followed by a home match against Indianapolis on Saturday (Feb. 23). The match against Wright State will start at 11 a.m. and the match against Indianapolis will begin at 2 p.m.
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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