Falcon Tennis Completes Third Sweep Of The Season, Topping Dayton 7-0

Friday, March 8

Perrysburg, Ohio

1:00 PM

Bowling Green State University

Dayton

Falcon Tennis Completes Third Sweep Of The Season, Topping Dayton 7-0

March 08, 2019 | Women's Tennis

By: by Kyle Edmond, BGSU Athletics

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University tennis program completed the 7-0 sweep against Dayton on Friday (March 8). The sweep is the Falcons third of the season, their highest total since the 2011-12 season. The win moves Bowling Green's record to 6-5 on the season, while Dayton falls to 3-8. This also marks the conclusion of the Falcons non-conference play as they begin preparation for MAC opponents.

BGSU Results
Friday, March 8, 2019 - Bowling Green, Ohio

SINGLES
1 - Paula Comella (BGSU) def. Emily Zargham (UD) 6-0, 6-1
2 - Marharita-Sophia Tavpash (BGSU) def. Kelly Pleiman (UD) 6-1, 6-3
3 - Polina Radeva (BGSU) def. Zoe Woods (UD) 6-4, 6-3
4 - Ayumi Sasaki (BGSU) def. Natalie Allen (UD) 6-0, 6-1
5 - Vanesa Pardo (BGSU) def. Mary Brascia (UD) 4-6, 6-4, 10-3
6 - Marta Bettinelli (BGSU) def. Kristina Benjamin (UD) 6-1, 6-0

DOUBLES
1 - Comella/Tavpash (BGSU) def. Pleiman/Zargham (UD) 6-0
2 - Radeva/Silveira (BGSU) def. Woods/Allen (UD) 6-4
3 - Sasaki/Bettinelli (BGSU) def. Brascia/Benjamin (UD) 6-1

Statistical Standouts

After being named MAC Women's Doubles Team of the Week two weeks ago, Comella and Tavpash captured the first win of the day for the Falcons, taking No. 1 doubles by a quick score of 6-0. The win moves Comella to be tied for No. 8 all-time in doubles wins with 73. For Tavpash, it's win No. 53 in doubles, moving her to No. 27 all-time. The win is also the third straight for the duo in No. 1 doubles.
Sasaki and Bettinelli clinched the doubles point for the Falcons, winning the No. 3 doubles match, 6-1. The duo jumped out to an early 2-1 and would go on to clinch the point for Bowling Green.
Radeva and Silveira came out on top of a hard-fought battle in No. 2 doubles. The final ended being 6-4, but the Falcons led the whole way.
With win No. 68 in singles play, Comella moves into a tie for No. 16 all-time. As for combined wins, Comella now has 141, putting her in a tie for No. 13 all-time.
Radeva captured her 57th win in singles play, moving her up to be tied for No. 24 all-time.
Pardo came back in a back-and-forth match. After losing the first set, she stormed back to win the second set 7-5 and the third set 10-3.

Up Next
The Falcons will take a week off before returning 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. Last season, 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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