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Friday, February 17
Perrysburg, OH
1:00 PM
Bowling Green State University
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Youngstown State
Photo by: Morgan Holscher, BGSU Athletics
Falcons Fly Past Penguins in Perrysburg on Friday
February 17, 2023 | Women's Tennis
Bowling Green takes doubles point and gets singles wins from Saraty, Neuman, and Fonseca
PERRYSBURG, Ohio – The Bowling Green Falcons (2-5, 0-0 MAC) earned a 4-3 victory over the Youngstown State Penguins (2-5, 0-0 Horizon) on Friday (Feb. 17), marking the first home win of the year for the Orange and Brown. Bowling Green secured the doubles point to start the day, with the pairings of Ioanna Tsadari/Eloise Saraty and Hannah Neuman/Lucy Furness each notching a 6-2 win. Tsadari and Saraty have a 2-1 record this spring, with all three matches coming in the No. 1 spot. Neuman and Furness are now 5-2 this spring, including a perfect 4-0 when playing in the No. 2 spot. As a team, the Falcons have a 6-1 record in No. 2 doubles and an 11-10 overall doubles record this season.
Neuman carried her momentum into singles play, making quick work of Jessica Stanmore in a 6-0, 6-2 win at No. 4. This marked the junior's 10th total victory of the 2022-23 season and 40th total win of her career. Leticia Fonseca was also efficient in singles, winning 6-1, 6-0 in the No. 6 spot. Fonseca is 3-1 this season when playing in the No. 6 spot. Eloise Saraty overcame a 4-1 deficit in the second set to earn a 6-2, 6-4 win at No. 2 singles, clinching the victory for the Orange and Brown. Saraty has a team-best 14 combined wins this year and has a 3-0 record when playing in No. 2 singles.
Results
Singles
1. Lili Minich (YSU) def, Ioanna Tsadari (BGSU), 6-4, 1-6, 11-9
2. Eloise Saraty (BGSU) def. Moka Ito (YSU), 6-2, 6-4
3. Cecilia Rosas (YSU) def. Lucy Furness (BGSU), 6-3, 3-6, 10-7
4. Hannah Neuman (BGSU) def. Jessica Stanmore (YSU), 6-0, 6-2
5. Line Greyling (YSU) def, Maru Poppe (BGSU), 6-4, 6-2
6. Leticia Fonseca (BGSU) def. Maria Oliveira (YSU), 6-1, 6-0
Order of Finish: 4, 6, 5, 2, 3, 1
Doubles
1. Tsadari / Saraty (BGSU) def. Rosas / Oliveira (YSU), 6-2
2. Furness / Neuman (BGSU) def. Stanmore / Ito (YSU), 6-2
3. Minich / Greyling (YSU) def. Poppe / Fonseca (BGSU), 6-4
Order of Finish: 2, 1, 3
Coach Bonnell's Outlook
"The girls were looking forward to this one. I was looking forward to this one too. We battled everywhere, they battled, and it was a great match. A win does a lot of good for the soul."
The full post-match interview with head coach Mike Bonnell can be found HERE. The post-match interview with Hannah Neuman can be found HERE.
Up Next
The Falcons play one match next weekend, a neutral site showdown with Northern Kentucky. Bowling Green will travel to Dayton to face the Norse, with first serve set for 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25.
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 her momentum into singles play, making quick work of Jessica Stanmore in a 6-0, 6-2 win at No. 4. This marked the junior's 10th total victory of the 2022-23 season and 40th total win of her career. Leticia Fonseca was also efficient in singles, winning 6-1, 6-0 in the No. 6 spot. Fonseca is 3-1 this season when playing in the No. 6 spot. Eloise Saraty overcame a 4-1 deficit in the second set to earn a 6-2, 6-4 win at No. 2 singles, clinching the victory for the Orange and Brown. Saraty has a team-best 14 combined wins this year and has a 3-0 record when playing in No. 2 singles.
Results
Singles
1. Lili Minich (YSU) def, Ioanna Tsadari (BGSU), 6-4, 1-6, 11-9
2. Eloise Saraty (BGSU) def. Moka Ito (YSU), 6-2, 6-4
3. Cecilia Rosas (YSU) def. Lucy Furness (BGSU), 6-3, 3-6, 10-7
4. Hannah Neuman (BGSU) def. Jessica Stanmore (YSU), 6-0, 6-2
5. Line Greyling (YSU) def, Maru Poppe (BGSU), 6-4, 6-2
6. Leticia Fonseca (BGSU) def. Maria Oliveira (YSU), 6-1, 6-0
Order of Finish: 4, 6, 5, 2, 3, 1
Doubles
1. Tsadari / Saraty (BGSU) def. Rosas / Oliveira (YSU), 6-2
2. Furness / Neuman (BGSU) def. Stanmore / Ito (YSU), 6-2
3. Minich / Greyling (YSU) def. Poppe / Fonseca (BGSU), 6-4
Order of Finish: 2, 1, 3
Let's check out the highlights from a Friday win for the Falcons! 🟠🟤🎾 pic.twitter.com/jryKg42yHW
— BGSU Tennis (@BGSUTennis) February 18, 2023
Coach Bonnell's Outlook
"The girls were looking forward to this one. I was looking forward to this one too. We battled everywhere, they battled, and it was a great match. A win does a lot of good for the soul."
The full post-match interview with head coach Mike Bonnell can be found HERE. The post-match interview with Hannah Neuman can be found HERE.
Up Next
The Falcons play one match next weekend, a neutral site showdown with Northern Kentucky. Bowling Green will travel to Dayton to face the Norse, with first serve set for 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25.
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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