Falcons Close Non-Conference Play With Loss To Clemson

Tuesday, March 19

San Diego, Calif.

1:00 PM

Bowling Green State University

Clemson University

March 19, 2019 | Women's Tennis

By: by Kyle Edmond, BGSU Athletics

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Bowling Green State University tennis program came up short against Clemson University on Tuesday (March 19) losing 7-0. With the win against Principia on Monday (March 18), the Falcons will leave California with a 1-1 record for the trip. On the season, the Orange and Brown now hold a 7-6 record overall with conference play beginning this coming weekend. Bowling Green is currently slated to face seven MAC opponents highlighted by the Battle of I-75 on Sunday, April 7.

BGSU Results
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - San Diego, Calif.

SINGLES
1 - Marie-Alexandre Leduc (CLEM) def. Marharita-Sophia Tavpash (BGSU) 6-1, 6-2
2 - Fernanda Navarro (CLEM) def. Paula Comella (BGSU) 6-1, 6-2
3 - Ally Miller-Krasilnikov (CLEM) def. Polina Radeva (BGSU) 6-4, 6-3
4 - Sydney Riley (CLEM) def. Ayumi Sasaki (BGSU) 6-2, 6-0
5 - Tate Schroeder (CLEM) def. Marta Bettinelli (BGSU) 6-0, 6-3
6 - Alex Angyalosy (CLEM) def. Laura Silveira (BGSU) 6-0, 6-1

DOUBLES
1 - Leduc/Navarro (CLEM) def. Comella/Tavpash (BGSU) 6-3
2 - Miller/Riley (CLEM) def. Radeva/Silveira (BGSU) 6-1
3 - Schroeder/Marti (CLEM) def. Sasaki/Bettinelli (BGSU) 5-2

Statistical Standouts

The loss in No. 1 doubles is the first for Comella and Tavpash since Feb. 16 and brings an end to a four match win streak for the BGSU duo. During the streak, they were named MAC Doubles Team of the Week on Feb. 27 following a win over No. 4 ranked (Division II) Indianapolis.

Up Next
The Falcons will return to the court on Friday, March 22 when they begin conference play by traveling to Buffalo. The match will be the first of two over the weekend with the Falcons playing in Akron on Sunday, March 24. Last season, the Falcons concluded with a 5-3 record in conference play, including advancing to the semifinals of the MAC Tournament. On their way to the 5-3 record, the Falcons fell to the Bulls in the regular season by a score of 7-0, however they topped the Zips 6-1.

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