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Friday, March 6
Perrysburg, Ohio
2:00 PM
Bowling Green State University
7
vs
0
Indiana Tech
Photo by: Isaiah Vazquez/BGSU Athletics
Falcons Snag First Spring Sweep To Remain Undefeated At Home
March 06, 2020 | Women's Tennis
PERRYSBURG, Ohio. – The Bowling Green State University tennis program picked up their first sweep of the spring season on Friday (March 6) over Indiana Tech with a dominant 7-0 victory at Perrysburg Tennis Center. The day began with three straight wins for the Falcons in doubles play with that momentum swinging into singles play as well with six more wins, two of which came via 6-0, 6-0 sweeps with two more giving up just one point to their opponent over the two sets. The win moves Bowling Green to 6-3 in the spring season while also being 3-0 on their home courts.
BGSU Results
Friday, March 6, 2020 - vs. Indiana Tech
SINGLES
1 - Marharita-Sophia Tavpash (BGSU) def. Abigail Simms (INTech), 6-0, 6-0
2 - Ioanna Tsadari (BGSU) def. Vero Jimenez (INTech), 6-4, 6-1
3 - Yulia Kapitanova (BGSU) def. Martina Borges (INTech), 6-0, 6-1
4 - Ayumi Sasaki (BGSU) def. Dominque Michelet (INTech), 6-0, 6-0
5 - Marta Bettinelli (BGSU) def. Carolina Fabbri (INTech), 6-1, 6-0
6 - Laura Silveira (BGSU) def. Elena Tokic (INTech), 6-2, 6-3
DOUBLES
1 - Tavasph/Bettinelli (BGSU) def. Jimenez/Michelet (INTech), 6-0
2 - Kapitanova/Tsadari (BGSU) def. Simms/Fabbri (INTech), 6-3
3 - Sasaki/Silveira (BGSU) def. Borges/Tokic (INTech), 6-1
Making Of The Match
Moving In The Record Book
Quote From The Coach
Up Next
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BGSU Results
Friday, March 6, 2020 - vs. Indiana Tech
SINGLES
1 - Marharita-Sophia Tavpash (BGSU) def. Abigail Simms (INTech), 6-0, 6-0
2 - Ioanna Tsadari (BGSU) def. Vero Jimenez (INTech), 6-4, 6-1
3 - Yulia Kapitanova (BGSU) def. Martina Borges (INTech), 6-0, 6-1
4 - Ayumi Sasaki (BGSU) def. Dominque Michelet (INTech), 6-0, 6-0
5 - Marta Bettinelli (BGSU) def. Carolina Fabbri (INTech), 6-1, 6-0
6 - Laura Silveira (BGSU) def. Elena Tokic (INTech), 6-2, 6-3
DOUBLES
1 - Tavasph/Bettinelli (BGSU) def. Jimenez/Michelet (INTech), 6-0
2 - Kapitanova/Tsadari (BGSU) def. Simms/Fabbri (INTech), 6-3
3 - Sasaki/Silveira (BGSU) def. Borges/Tokic (INTech), 6-1
Making Of The Match
- The day began for the Falcons with a sweep in doubles. Playing No. 1 doubles, the Falcon duo of Tavpash and Bettinelli ran together six straight points for the sweep.
- Sasaki and Silveira followed suit at No. 3 doubles, surrendering just one point before in a 6-1 set win to clinch the doubles point for the Falcons and give the Orange and Brown the early 1-0 advantage.
- The run continued into No. 2 doubles with Bowling Green finishing off the clean sweep in doubles play, seeing Kapitanova and Tsadari take the set 6-3, holding off a late surge by Indiana Tech.
- Singles kicked off similarly to doubles with Sasaki and Tavpash finishing within minutes of each other, both clinching 6-0, 6-0 sweeps. In doubles and singles combined, Sasaki was 18-1 on the day while Tavpash was an undefeated 18-0.
- Another pair of Falcons finished almost simultaneously with Bettinelli and Kapitanova pushing the Bowling Green advantage to 5-0 and securing the win for the day. Bettinelli won 6-1, 6-0 to take the No. 5 singles point while Kapitanova did the flip of that, 6-0, 6-1 for the No. 3 singles point.
- At No. 6 singles, Silveira overcame an early deficit in the first set to string together multiple points for a 6-2 victory after beginning down 2-1. That momentum carried into her second set, leading the duration of the set en route to a 6-3 win to claim the point for Bowling Green.
- The day concluded with another win for BGSU, this one coming at No. 2 singles by Tsadari. Jumping out to at least 3-0 leads in both sets, Tsadari set herself up for success in the match, that turned into 6-4 and 6-1 wins for the Falcons.
Moving In The Record Book
- Picking up a 6-0 win in doubles play, Tavpash bumped up another spot on the all-time doubles wins list, now in sole possession of seventh all-time with 75 career doubles wins. The next step for Tavpash will be surpassing her former doubles partner, and now assistant coach, Paula Comella for sixth with 79 wins.
- Tavpash also moved on the singles list as well, capturing career win 56. The win ties her for 26th in program history with Devon Bissinger (1999-2002).
- With two wins on the day, Tavpash advanced in combined wins also, completing the trifecta of moving up on all three lists. Now with 131 total wins in the Orange and Brown, Tavpash is tied for 16th all-time with Ashley Jakupcin (2004-07) and Mary Hill (2011-13).
- Although she hasn't cracked the top 30 yet, needing 104 combined wins to do so, Sasaki reached a different milestone during the match. With two wins, Sasaki logged career win 100 at Bowling Green, consisting of a near perfect balance, 53 singles wins and 47 doubles wins.
Quote From The Coach
- "We're very happy to get another win at home! Thanks to all who came to support us and we hope to see you next Friday again!"
Up Next
- The Falcons will be back at home for their next match as well, hosting Oakland on March 13 at the Perrysburg Tennis Center. The match is currently set for a 1 p.m. first serve.
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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