
Home Sweet Home: Tennis Opens Spring Home Schedule With Sweep
February 03, 2019 | Women's Tennis
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University tennis program opened up their home spring schedule on Saturday, Feb. 2 with a 7-0 sweep against Indiana Tech. The win takes the Falcons to a 2-2 record this season. The Orange and Brown have yet to begin MAC play thus far. The sweep is BGSU's second of the season in just four matches. Last season, the Falcons totaled two sweeps over the course of their schedule.
BGSU Results
Saturday, February 2, 2019 - Bowling Green, Ohio
SINGLES
1 - Polina Radeva (BGSU) def. Vero Jimenez (IT) 6-1, 6-4
2 - Marharita-Sophia Tavpash (BGSU) def. Martina Borges (IT) 6-1, 6-1
3 - Ayumi Sasaki (BGSU) def. Dominique Michelet (IT) 6-1, 6-0
4 - Marta Bettinelli (BGSU) def. Elena Tokic (IT) 6-3, 6-0
5 - Laura Silveira (BGSU) def. Abigail Spencer (IT) 6-0, 6-0
6 - BGSU by forfeit
DOUBLES
1 - Comella/Tavpash (BGSU) def. Borges/Michelet (IT) 6-1
2 - Radeva/Sasaki (BGSU) def. Jimenez/Tokic (IT) 6-0
3 - BGSU by forfeit.
Statistical Standouts
Coach Dalmacio's Take
"We stepped on our home court today knowing we had to set the tone for the season. I'm happy with how smart we played and will carry on from here."
Up Next
Bowling Green will return to action on Saturday, Feb. 8 when they host St. Louis University. This will be the second consecutive home match for the Falcons and their second of the spring season. St. Louis is currently 2-3 on the season, winning their last two matches. Those wins came against Southeast Missouri State and the University of Illinois-Springfield.
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 2, 2019 - Bowling Green, Ohio
SINGLES
1 - Polina Radeva (BGSU) def. Vero Jimenez (IT) 6-1, 6-4
2 - Marharita-Sophia Tavpash (BGSU) def. Martina Borges (IT) 6-1, 6-1
3 - Ayumi Sasaki (BGSU) def. Dominique Michelet (IT) 6-1, 6-0
4 - Marta Bettinelli (BGSU) def. Elena Tokic (IT) 6-3, 6-0
5 - Laura Silveira (BGSU) def. Abigail Spencer (IT) 6-0, 6-0
6 - BGSU by forfeit
DOUBLES
1 - Comella/Tavpash (BGSU) def. Borges/Michelet (IT) 6-1
2 - Radeva/Sasaki (BGSU) def. Jimenez/Tokic (IT) 6-0
3 - BGSU by forfeit.
Statistical Standouts
- To open the match, BGSU claimed the doubles point, only allowing Indiana Tech to score one point over the two matches.
- In singles play, Polina Radeva rallied back from a 3-2 deficit, winning the next three games and claiming the set and securing a point for Bowling Green.
- In her first action of the spring season, Laura Silveira completed a sweep against Abigail Spencer, beating her 6-0 in both sets.
Coach Dalmacio's Take
"We stepped on our home court today knowing we had to set the tone for the season. I'm happy with how smart we played and will carry on from here."
Up Next
Bowling Green will return to action on Saturday, Feb. 8 when they host St. Louis University. This will be the second consecutive home match for the Falcons and their second of the spring season. St. Louis is currently 2-3 on the season, winning their last two matches. Those wins came against Southeast Missouri State and the University of Illinois-Springfield.
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'
Players Mentioned
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BG Tennis : Coach Bonnell Postmatch 2.17
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Sunday, February 13
BG Tennis : Ioanna Tsadari Post-Match 2.13
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