Falcons Continue MAC Play With Two Weekend Matches

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University tennis team continues MAC competition with two weekend matches, one on the road and one at home. The Falcons travel to Hamilton on Friday, March 25, for a 1 p.m. match against Miami (OH). They'll have a day off before returning to the Perrysburg Tennis Center for a 1 p.m. match against Eastern Michigan on Sunday, March 27. BGSU is 4-8 overall and 1-0 in the MAC this season.

Last Time Out
The Falcons split their matches last weekend, falling to Oakland at home before earning a conference-opening win at Northern Illinois. Selina Karg won both of her singles matches and was named MAC Singles Player of the Week, the first conference honor of her career. Ioanna Tsadari also won two singles matches, as well as a crucial doubles match against NIU.

Opponent Outlook: Miami (OH)
Miami (OH) enters the weekend with a 7-8 overall record and 1-0 mark in the MAC. Last weekend, the RedHawks defeated Buffalo, 5-2, in the conference opener. Miami swept the doubles matches to begin the day, then took four of the six singles matches. The Falcons and RedHawks met in the fall at the Pam Whitehead Invitational in Cincinnati. BGSU won two of the three doubles matches, with the singles matches split evenly at three apiece.

Series History: Miami (OH)
The RedHawks have had the upper hand recently, winning 15 of the last 16 matches. The teams split last season, with both matches hosted by the Falcons. Selina Karg earned a singles win in the first match, with Laura Maia Silveira adding a doubles victory. In the season finale, Karg tallied another singles victory while pairing with Hannah Neuman for a doubles triumph.

At the Courts: Bowling Green at Miami (OH)
Friday's match will be held at the Riverside Athletic Club in Hamilton, Ohio. Parking and admission are free, and matches can be viewed from the court or balcony. Live stats for the match are available HERE.

Opponent Outlook: Eastern Michigan
The Eastern Michigan Eagles have a 9-10 record this season, dropping their lone MAC match to Toledo. EMU and BGSU have three common non-conference opponents: Cleveland State, Michigan State, and Oakland. The Eagles lost all three of their matches, with the Falcons' lone win coming against CSU. Eastern Michigan also opens the weekend with a Friday MAC match on the road, traveling to Kalamazoo for a showdown with Western Michigan.

Series History: Eastern Michigan
The Eagles have a 6-4 advantage in the last ten matches, but the previous three have favored the Falcons. In last season's contests, the Falcons won 7-0 and 5-2. Selina Karg and Ioanna Tsadari won two singles matches each, with Karg adding two doubles victories. Hannah Neuman logged a pair of doubles wins while Tsadari added one of her own.

On the Courts: Bowling Green vs. Eastern Michigan
Sunday's match will be held at the Perrysburg Tennis Center in Perrysburg, Ohio. It will be International Day, and admission and parking are free. Live updates will be provided on the official BGSU Tennis page, @BGSUTennis.

Coach Dalmacio's Outlook
"Miami has belonged to the top of the MAC each year, so we know we'll have a tough opponent. we need to capitalize on the doubles point and take the momentum from there."

Up Next
The Falcons continue MAC play with two more matches. On Friday, April 1, they will travel to Western Michigan for a 1 p.m. match with the Broncos. Bowling Green returns home on Sunday, April 3, for a showdown with the Buffalo Bulls. That match will start at 1 p.m. in the Perrysburg Tennis Center.

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Twitter – @BGAthletics and @BGSUTennis
Instagram – 'bgfalcons' and 'bgsuwtennis'
Facebook – 'BGSU Athletics'
YouTube – 'Falcon Athletics'

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