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Falcons Drop Friday Match to Greyhounds
January 27, 2023 | Women's Tennis
Furness and Neuman earn third consecutive doubles win; Ivanikhina makes collegiate debut
INDIANAPOLIS – The Bowling Green Falcons dropped a hard-fought Friday (Jan. 27) match to the Indianapolis Greyhounds by a score of 4-3. BGSU started the day by picking up the doubles point, with the pairing of Lucy Furness and Hannah Neuman winning, 6-4, at the No. 1 spot. With the victory, the duo improves to 3-0 on the season. In the No. 2 spot, Eloise Saraty and Maru Poppe won, 6-3, in their first time competing together.
Neuman carried the success over to singles, where she earned a 6-2, 6-4 win in the No. 4 position. The victory moves her to 2-1 in singles this season. Also competing for the Falcons was Diana Ivanikhina, who made her collegiate debut. The win drops the Falcons' record to 1-2, with the Greyhounds starting the year 1-0.
Results
Singles
1. Anna Novikova (UIndy) def. Eloise Saraty (BGSU), 7-5, 7-5
2. Maissane Aik (UIndy) def. Lucy Furness (BGSU), 6-2, 6-4
3. Maria Fiacan (UIndy) def. Maru Poppe (BGSU), 6-4, 6-0
4. Hannah Neuman (BGSU) def. Lea Cakarevic (UIndy), 6-2, 6-4
5. Aimee Reynoso (UIndy) def. Diana Ivanikhina (BGSU), 6-3, 6-0
6. Leticia Fonseca (BGSU) win by default
Doubles
1. Furness / Neuman (BGSU) def. Novikova / Fiacan (UIndy), 6-4
2. Saraty / Poppe (BGSU) def. Cakarevic / Aik (UIndy), 6-3
3. Fonseca / Ivanikhina (BGSU) win by default
Up Next
The Falcons remain in Indianapolis for a Saturday (Jan. 28) morning match against Butler. First serve for the Falcons and Bulldogs is scheduled for 11 a.m. ET.
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'
Neuman carried the success over to singles, where she earned a 6-2, 6-4 win in the No. 4 position. The victory moves her to 2-1 in singles this season. Also competing for the Falcons was Diana Ivanikhina, who made her collegiate debut. The win drops the Falcons' record to 1-2, with the Greyhounds starting the year 1-0.
Results
Singles
1. Anna Novikova (UIndy) def. Eloise Saraty (BGSU), 7-5, 7-5
2. Maissane Aik (UIndy) def. Lucy Furness (BGSU), 6-2, 6-4
3. Maria Fiacan (UIndy) def. Maru Poppe (BGSU), 6-4, 6-0
4. Hannah Neuman (BGSU) def. Lea Cakarevic (UIndy), 6-2, 6-4
5. Aimee Reynoso (UIndy) def. Diana Ivanikhina (BGSU), 6-3, 6-0
6. Leticia Fonseca (BGSU) win by default
Doubles
1. Furness / Neuman (BGSU) def. Novikova / Fiacan (UIndy), 6-4
2. Saraty / Poppe (BGSU) def. Cakarevic / Aik (UIndy), 6-3
3. Fonseca / Ivanikhina (BGSU) win by default
Up Next
The Falcons remain in Indianapolis for a Saturday (Jan. 28) morning match against Butler. First serve for the Falcons and Bulldogs is scheduled for 11 a.m. ET.
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'
Players Mentioned
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BG Tennis : Coach Bonnell Postmatch 2.17
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Sunday, February 13
BG Tennis : Ioanna Tsadari Post-Match 2.13
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