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Friday, January 24
Perrysburg, Ohio
1:00 PM
Bowling Green State University
5
vs
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Youngstown State
Photo by: Isaiah Vazquez/BGSU Athletics
Falcons Fly To First Spring Victory With Win Over Penguins
January 24, 2020 | Women's Tennis
PERRYSBURG, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University tennis program claimed their first victory of the spring campaign, topping Youngstown State on Friday (Jan. 24) by a score of 5-2. The Falcons began the day by sweeping through doubles play, capturing all three wins, two by a 6-1 final and the other 6-4, to go up 1-0 on the day. As for singles, it was more of the same as the Falcons quickly racked up the three needed singles points to clinch the victory. Marharita-Sophia Tavpash, Ioanna Tsadari and Ayumi Sasaki closed out their sets first to push the lead to a 4-0 clinch. From there, the Orange and Brown continued to push to the finish line, seeing another win, coming from Yulia Kapitanova. The win moves the Falcons to 1-1 on the young season as they look to roll the momentum over into the upcoming road trip on Feb. 9 against Cleveland State.
BGSU Results
Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 - Perrysburg, Ohio
SINGLES
1 - Marharita-Sophia Tavpash (BGSU) def. Imaan Hassim (YSU), 6-2, 6-0
2 - Ioanna Tsadari (BGSU) def. Tamara Teufl (YSU), 6-1, 6-2
3 - Yulia Kapitanova (BGSU) def. Lucia Zagar (YSU), 7-5, 6-3
4 - Ayumi Sasaki (BGSU) def. Cassandra Moraleja (YSU), 6-3, 6-1
5 - Elvira Esteo (YSU) def. Marta Bettinelli (BGSU), 5-7, 6-4, 10-4
6 - Claudia Barboza (YSU) def. Laura Silveira (BGSU), 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5), 10-8
DOUBLES
1 - Tavpash/Bettinelli (BGSU) def. Hassim/Teufl (YSU), 6-4
2 - Kapitanova/Tsadari (BGSU) def. Esteo/Zagar (YSU), 6-1
3 - Sasaki/Silveira (BGSU) def. Barboza/Moraleja (YSU), 6-1
Making Of The Match
Moving In The Record Book
Up Next
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BGSU Results
Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 - Perrysburg, Ohio
SINGLES
1 - Marharita-Sophia Tavpash (BGSU) def. Imaan Hassim (YSU), 6-2, 6-0
2 - Ioanna Tsadari (BGSU) def. Tamara Teufl (YSU), 6-1, 6-2
3 - Yulia Kapitanova (BGSU) def. Lucia Zagar (YSU), 7-5, 6-3
4 - Ayumi Sasaki (BGSU) def. Cassandra Moraleja (YSU), 6-3, 6-1
5 - Elvira Esteo (YSU) def. Marta Bettinelli (BGSU), 5-7, 6-4, 10-4
6 - Claudia Barboza (YSU) def. Laura Silveira (BGSU), 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5), 10-8
DOUBLES
1 - Tavpash/Bettinelli (BGSU) def. Hassim/Teufl (YSU), 6-4
2 - Kapitanova/Tsadari (BGSU) def. Esteo/Zagar (YSU), 6-1
3 - Sasaki/Silveira (BGSU) def. Barboza/Moraleja (YSU), 6-1
Making Of The Match
- In doubles play to begin the day, the Falcons jumped out to leads on all three courts, including seeing Kapitanova and Tsadari in No. 2 Doubles advance to a 3-0 lead. The other duos sustained their leads to 2-1.
- In No. 2 Doubles, Youngstown State was able to snag a point, but the lead extended for the Orange and Brown to 4-1. Bowling Green extended their leads on the other two courts as well, being up 4-1 on all three.
- Kapitanova and Tsadari held on for the No. 2 doubles win while Sasaki and Silveira captured the win in No. 3 doubles to claim the point for Bowling Green, seeing both conclude with a 6-1 score.
- With the point decided, Tavpash and Bettinelli closed the door on a comeback by the Penguins in No. 1 doubles, taking a 6-4 win.
- Transitioning to singles, Tavpash and Tsadari quickly took the first set in their respective matches. Tsadari jumped out to a 3-0 lead while Tavpash's went to 4-0, seeing Tsadari win 6-1 and Tavpash 6-2 to take the advantage. In the second set, Tavpash and Tsadari continued their dominance. Tavpash claimed a 6-0 second set sweep while Tsadari took her second set 6-2 to give the Falcons a 3-0 lead for the match.
- Sasaki joined Tavpash and Tsadari in the win column for the first set of singles, also jumping out to a 3-0 lead that turned into a 6-3 first set win. Sasaki was able to roll that momentum into the second set as well, securing the deciding fourth point for the Falcons.
- Kapitanova was also able to claim a singles win on the day as well. After needing an extra point to decide the first set, Kapitanova was able to hold on for a 6-3 second set win to add to the Bowling Green lead.
Moving In The Record Book
- With a doubles win to begin the day, Tavpash moved into a five-way tie for ninth all-time for career doubles wins, now with 73 over her career. The win also moved her up the combined wins list to a tie for 22nd all-time with Carla Marshack (1989-92) with 124 career wins.
- Tavpash went on to claim a singles win as well. Despite not moving up on the singles wins list, she did progress on the combined wins list, moving into sole possession of 22nd all-time with 125 career wins.
- With a singles win of her own, Sasaki added her name to the record book, now tied for 30th all-time in career singles wins with 47.
Up Next
- The Falcons will take to the road for their next two matches, traveling to face Cleveland State on Feb. 9 followed by Louisville on Feb. 15. Both of those matches will have 1 p.m. start times.
- The Orange and Brown will return home on Feb. 21 against St. Francis University, which will also be a 1 p.m. start.
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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