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Bowling Green State University Athletics
Friday, January 20
Notre Dame, IN
7:00 PM
Bowling Green State University
vs
Holy Cross
Photo by: Mallory Hiser, BGSU Athletics
Falcons Open Spring Season With Two Road Matches
January 19, 2023 | Women's Tennis
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green Falcons open the 2023 portion of the season with a pair of non-conference matches in the Midwest. The spring season officially begins on Friday, Jan. 20, with a 7 p.m. ET match against Holy Cross College. This contest will be played in Notre Dame, Ind. After the Friday night showdown, the Falcons head to Chicago for a Jan. 21 match against UIC. This competition begins at 4 p.m. ET at the XS Tennis Village.
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Breaking Down Bowling Green
The Falcons return all five student-athletes who competed in the fall, as well as two new additions. Ioanna Tsadari, who was a 2022 first-team All-MAC selection, returns for her senior year after reaching the Singles Main Draw Round of 32 at the ITA Midwest Regionals. Also returning is Hannah Neuman, who was named to the MAC Doubles Team of the Week last April. Maru Poppe, who won the 'D' Flight at the Spartan Invite, will look to build on a strong fall season. Rounding out the group of returners are Lucy Furness and Eloise Saraty. Furness won a team-best five singles matches in the fall, while Saraty combined for eight total wins, tying Tsadari for the team lead. Leticia Fonseca and Diana Ivanikhina join the Falcons for the spring season, bringing experience and accolades from their careers in Brazil and Tajikistan, respectively.
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Opponent Outlook
This will be the first action of the spring for Holy Cross College, who compiled a 2-1 record in fall duals. Both victories came with a 4-0 score, with the Saints defeating Bethel and Grace College. Last season, the Saints finished 8-14 with a 3-3 record in conference play. HC is guided by fifth-year head coach Eric Mahone.
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UIC has played one match this season, a 7-0 loss to Northwestern on Jan. 14. Natalia Nikolopoulou led the Flames with a 5-1 singles record in the fall, while the doubles duo of Agnes Gustafsson and Ana Jover combined for a 4-1 record. The showdown with the Falcons will be the first of two for the Flames this weekend, as they travel to Notre Dame on Jan. 22.
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Coach Bonnell's Outlook
"We're super excited to get the season underway and see how we stack up against competition besides ourselves. We have two newcomers, they're excited. We want to see how they fit in and how they battle. We can't wait to get going on Friday night."
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Up Next
The Falcons continue non-conference competition with two weekend matches in Indianapolis. On Friday, Jan. 27, BGSU competes against UIndy at 3:00 p.m. ET. They return to action the following morning (Jan. 28) for an 11:00 a.m. ET match against Butler.
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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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Breaking Down Bowling Green
The Falcons return all five student-athletes who competed in the fall, as well as two new additions. Ioanna Tsadari, who was a 2022 first-team All-MAC selection, returns for her senior year after reaching the Singles Main Draw Round of 32 at the ITA Midwest Regionals. Also returning is Hannah Neuman, who was named to the MAC Doubles Team of the Week last April. Maru Poppe, who won the 'D' Flight at the Spartan Invite, will look to build on a strong fall season. Rounding out the group of returners are Lucy Furness and Eloise Saraty. Furness won a team-best five singles matches in the fall, while Saraty combined for eight total wins, tying Tsadari for the team lead. Leticia Fonseca and Diana Ivanikhina join the Falcons for the spring season, bringing experience and accolades from their careers in Brazil and Tajikistan, respectively.
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Opponent Outlook
This will be the first action of the spring for Holy Cross College, who compiled a 2-1 record in fall duals. Both victories came with a 4-0 score, with the Saints defeating Bethel and Grace College. Last season, the Saints finished 8-14 with a 3-3 record in conference play. HC is guided by fifth-year head coach Eric Mahone.
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UIC has played one match this season, a 7-0 loss to Northwestern on Jan. 14. Natalia Nikolopoulou led the Flames with a 5-1 singles record in the fall, while the doubles duo of Agnes Gustafsson and Ana Jover combined for a 4-1 record. The showdown with the Falcons will be the first of two for the Flames this weekend, as they travel to Notre Dame on Jan. 22.
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Coach Bonnell's Outlook
"We're super excited to get the season underway and see how we stack up against competition besides ourselves. We have two newcomers, they're excited. We want to see how they fit in and how they battle. We can't wait to get going on Friday night."
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Up Next
The Falcons continue non-conference competition with two weekend matches in Indianapolis. On Friday, Jan. 27, BGSU competes against UIndy at 3:00 p.m. ET. They return to action the following morning (Jan. 28) for an 11:00 a.m. ET match against Butler.
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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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