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Bowling Green State University Athletics
Friday, January 27
Indianapolis, IN
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Falcons Continue Road Competition With Two Matches in Indy
January 26, 2023 | Women's Tennis
INDIANAPOLIS – The Bowling Green Falcons (1-1, 0-0 MAC) continue the 2023 campaign on the road with two more non-conference matches, both played in Indianapolis. The Falcons play Indianapolis at 3 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, then return to action the following morning for an 11 a.m. match with Butler.
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Last Time Out: Falcons Split Season-Opening Weekend
The Falcons opened the season with a dominant 7-0 victory over Holy Cross, winning all singles and doubles matches. This included the first collegiate win for freshman Leticia Fonseca, who made her collegiate debut. BGSU dropped the following match to UIC, 6-1. Eloise Saraty won at No. 2 Singles for the second consecutive day, while the doubles duo of Lucy Furness and Hannah Neuman also earned their second win of the weekend at the No. 2 spot. For their efforts, Furness and Neuman were named MAC Doubles Team of the Week.
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Opponent Outlook
Indianapolis has multiple individuals in the ITA DII rankings, headlined by doubles duo Sofia Sharonova and Anna Novikova (No. 8 nationally, No. 1 in the Midwest region). Novikova is ranked No. 3 in the region and No. 18 in the nation in singles play, sitting one spot behind teammate Lea Carakevic in each poll. Sharanova is No. 12 in the region, while Maissane Aik is No. 14. This will be their first match of the spring.
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Butler enters the weekend at 0-3, falling in matches to Cincinnati, Indiana, and Notre Dame. The match with UC was a 4-3 final, with Natalie Boesing winning at No. 1 singles and pairing with Chase Metcalf for a victory at No. 1 doubles. Delaney Schurhamer earned the lone point against Notre Dame, winning at No. 3 singles.
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Up Next
The Falcons continue non-conference with the 2023 home opener. Bowling Green hosts Cleveland State at 1 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 3, in the Perrysburg Tennis Center. After a day off, BGSU heads to East Lansing for a Sunday (Feb. 5) showdown with Michigan State. First serve between the Falcons and Spartans is slated for 2 p.m. ET.
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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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Last Time Out: Falcons Split Season-Opening Weekend
The Falcons opened the season with a dominant 7-0 victory over Holy Cross, winning all singles and doubles matches. This included the first collegiate win for freshman Leticia Fonseca, who made her collegiate debut. BGSU dropped the following match to UIC, 6-1. Eloise Saraty won at No. 2 Singles for the second consecutive day, while the doubles duo of Lucy Furness and Hannah Neuman also earned their second win of the weekend at the No. 2 spot. For their efforts, Furness and Neuman were named MAC Doubles Team of the Week.
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Opponent Outlook
Indianapolis has multiple individuals in the ITA DII rankings, headlined by doubles duo Sofia Sharonova and Anna Novikova (No. 8 nationally, No. 1 in the Midwest region). Novikova is ranked No. 3 in the region and No. 18 in the nation in singles play, sitting one spot behind teammate Lea Carakevic in each poll. Sharanova is No. 12 in the region, while Maissane Aik is No. 14. This will be their first match of the spring.
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Butler enters the weekend at 0-3, falling in matches to Cincinnati, Indiana, and Notre Dame. The match with UC was a 4-3 final, with Natalie Boesing winning at No. 1 singles and pairing with Chase Metcalf for a victory at No. 1 doubles. Delaney Schurhamer earned the lone point against Notre Dame, winning at No. 3 singles.
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Up Next
The Falcons continue non-conference with the 2023 home opener. Bowling Green hosts Cleveland State at 1 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 3, in the Perrysburg Tennis Center. After a day off, BGSU heads to East Lansing for a Sunday (Feb. 5) showdown with Michigan State. First serve between the Falcons and Spartans is slated for 2 p.m. ET.
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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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