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Bowling Green State University Athletics
Friday, March 29
Perrysburg, OH
1:00 PM
Bowling Green State University
vs
Northern Illinois
BGSU Tennis Prepares For First MAC Home Match Of Season Friday
March 27, 2019 | Women's Tennis
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - The Bowling Green State University women's tennis team will return to the court on Friday, March 29 for the first of two matches over the course of the weekend. With a scheduled first serve of 1 p.m., BGSU will go against Northern Illinois on Friday at the Perrysburg Tennis Center. The Huskies will serve as the Falcons' third Mid-American Conference opponent of the season. The Orange and Brown will continue their MAC schedule on Sunday, traveling to Muncie, Ind. to face Ball State with a scheduled first serve of 1 p.m. Bowling Green will enter the weekend with a 7-8 record thus far, including an 0-2 standing within the conference.
Close Competition Â
The Falcons opened their conference schedule this past weekend, traveling to both Buffalo and Akron. On Friday (March 22), the Falcons came up shy against the Bulls, falling in a 6-1 final. The Orange and Brown returned to the court on Sunday (March 24), playing in a hard fought battle with the Zips, but ending up on the short end of a 4-3 final. On the season as a whole, BGSU has shown flashes of greatness, securing four sweeps, just one shy of tying the program record for sweeps in a season. However, tough competition has reared its ugly head during the season as well, with the Falcons missing out on a win by one or two points four times as well.
Hounding the Huskies
Going into Friday's match, the Huskies will hold a 5-10 overall record, including an 0-2 standing within the Mid-American Conference. Northern Illinois is currently on a two game skid, falling to Toledo and Western Michigan over the past week, both by scores of 5-2. In the two matches, NIU was led by sophomore Maria Potsi who captured singles wins in both contests. Last season, the Falcons topped the Huskies by a score of 6-1.
Ball State Bound
Currently, Ball State has a 12-3 record on the season, with a 1-1 showing within the MAC. This past weekend, the fell to Western Michigan, 4-3, to begin conference play, but captured a win on Sunday (March 24) over Toledo with a 7-0 sweep. Prior to facing the Falcons on Sunday, March 31, the Cardinals will travel to Oxford, Ohio to go head-to-head with Miami University. During the 2017-18 season, BGSU topped Ball State by a score of 4-3.
Checking the Books
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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Close Competition Â
The Falcons opened their conference schedule this past weekend, traveling to both Buffalo and Akron. On Friday (March 22), the Falcons came up shy against the Bulls, falling in a 6-1 final. The Orange and Brown returned to the court on Sunday (March 24), playing in a hard fought battle with the Zips, but ending up on the short end of a 4-3 final. On the season as a whole, BGSU has shown flashes of greatness, securing four sweeps, just one shy of tying the program record for sweeps in a season. However, tough competition has reared its ugly head during the season as well, with the Falcons missing out on a win by one or two points four times as well.
Hounding the Huskies
Going into Friday's match, the Huskies will hold a 5-10 overall record, including an 0-2 standing within the Mid-American Conference. Northern Illinois is currently on a two game skid, falling to Toledo and Western Michigan over the past week, both by scores of 5-2. In the two matches, NIU was led by sophomore Maria Potsi who captured singles wins in both contests. Last season, the Falcons topped the Huskies by a score of 6-1.
Ball State Bound
Currently, Ball State has a 12-3 record on the season, with a 1-1 showing within the MAC. This past weekend, the fell to Western Michigan, 4-3, to begin conference play, but captured a win on Sunday (March 24) over Toledo with a 7-0 sweep. Prior to facing the Falcons on Sunday, March 31, the Cardinals will travel to Oxford, Ohio to go head-to-head with Miami University. During the 2017-18 season, BGSU topped Ball State by a score of 4-3.
Checking the Books
- Currently at 70 singles wins, Paula Comella has an opportunity to capture two more wins this weekend. If she can reach 72 wins, Comella would move up to a tie for No. 14 in program history.
- As for combined wins, Comella currently has 145 with up to four opportunities this weekend. Now at No. 9 all-time, she could move up as high as No. 6.
- Polina Radeva has a chance to jump up a few more spots in singles wins. At 58, Radeva sits at No. 24 all-time, but just two away from tying for No. 22 all-time.
- Radeva could also move up on the combined wins list. Now in a tie for No. 29 in program history and with up to four opportunities, she could rise as high as No. 26 all-time.
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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