Falcons Rally In Singles Play For Thrilling Win In Cleveland

Sunday, February 27

Cleveland, Ohio

1:00 PM

Bowling Green State University

Cleveland State

Photo by: Mallory Hiser, BGSU Athletics

February 27, 2022 | Women's Tennis

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By: by David Dietrich, BGSU Strategic Communications

CLEVELAND – The Bowling Green Falcons tennis team concluded February with a thrilling 4-3 victory over the Cleveland State Vikings. The day began with Cleveland State sweeping the doubles matches to earn the first point, then CSU won two singles matches to gain a 3-0 lead. From there, the Falcons, won four consecutive singles matches to claim a comeback victory. Selina Karg started the rally, winning in two sets. BGSU's final three singles wins came in three-set matches, with all three coming after a Falcon dropped the opening set. The first two wins came from Florencia Fuentes and Annika Vetter, then Maru Poppe's victory gave the Orange and Brown their third win of the season. With their triumph at the Medical Mutual Tennis Pavilion, the Falcons move to 3-5 on the season.

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Singles
1. Oihane Vicario (CSUW) def. Ioanna Tsadari (BGSU) 6-0, 1-6, 6-0
2. Selina Karg (BGSU) def. Sima Heren (CSUW) 6-1, 6-4
3. Annika Vetter (BGSU) def. Selma Tounsi (CSUW) 1-6, 6-4, 6-4
4. Maru Poppe (BGSU) def. Bethany Yauch (CSUW) 1-6, 6-4, 6-4
5. Tereze Vevere (CSUW) def. Hannah Neuman (BGSU) 6-2, 6-1
6. Florencia Fuentes (BGSU) def. Filippa Frogner (CSUW) 3-6, 6-4, 6-1

Doubles
1. Sima Heren/Klara Mrcela (CSUW) def. Selina Karg/Hannah Neuman (BGSU) 6-3
2. Selma Tounsi/Bethany Yauch (CSUW) def. Ionna Tsadari/Maru Poppe (BGSU) 6-3
3. Tereze Vevere/Oihane Vicario (CSUW) def. Florencia Fuentes/Annika Vetter (BGSU) 7-6 (4)

Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (5,1,2,6,3,4)

Coach Dalmacio's Outlook
"Great come back and team effort today for us after 0-3 down. The last four courts showed up and fought as hard as they could to bring this win home."

Up Next
Bowling Green will have a week off before heading west for two spring break matches. The Falcons play Point Loma in San Diego, California, on Thursday, March 10. BGSU then plays Claremont-Scripps-Mudd in Claremont, California, on Saturday, March 12.

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