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Friday, September 20
Ypsilanti, MI
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Eastern Michigan Invitational
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Clemens Finishes first in Draw, while BGSU Tennis completes Eastern Michigan Invitational
September 22, 2024 | Women's Tennis
YIPSILANTI, Mich. – The Bowling Green Falcons finished competing at the Eastern Michigan Invitational on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
Sophomore Tia Clemens finished first in draw D with a defeat of Lydia Foster of Youngstown State. Also, Freshman Sumejja Plicanic finished first in the singles round robin finishes 2-0 after a second-round win over Lily Tria of Eastern Michigan and a third-round bye. Additionally, multiple Falcons finished in second place in their draws: Isabella Baker in singles and Brynn Chaffee/Isabella Norris in doubles.
From the Clubhouse
"This weekend, at Eastern Michigan, provided a great start for the competition phase of our fall season." said Head Coach Mike Bonnell.
"These events give us a chance to see how the newcomers handle pressure, respond to coaching, and face some very tough opponents. Overall, I am very happy with what we accomplished "
Results from the Eastern Michigan Invitational can be found below.
Match Results
Singles
Draw A
Quarterfinals
Kseniia Saenko (Eastern Michigan) def. Qianyu Liu, 7-6(5), 6-4
Consolation Semifinals
Qianyu Lui vs. Anamarija Kovacevic (Findlay), no score reported
Seventh Place Match
Qianyu Liu def. Anais Ruyssen (Wayne State), injury default
Draw B
Quarterfinals
Isabella Baker def. Malak Arafat (Wayne State) , 6-4, 6-3
Sabina Brichackova (Eastern Michigan) def. Lucia Gaio , 6-3, 7-6(5)
Semifinals
Isabella Baker def. Iva Daneva (Eastern Michigan), 6-2, 7-5
Consolation Semifinals
Nisa Bulut (Oakland) def. Lucia Gaio, no score reported
First Place Match
Julia Marko (Youngstown State) def. Isabella Baker, 6-3, 1-6, 10-8
Seventh Place Match
Elina Ivanova (Findlay) def. Lucia Gaio, 6-0, 7-6(1)
Draw C
Quarterfinals
Leticia Foncesca def. Warisara Lee (Oakland) , 7-5, 6-3
Semifinals
Dea Gorgidze (Wayne State) def. Leticia Foncesca, 6-4, 3-6, 10-5
Third Place Match
Martyna Szpakowska (Wayne State) def. Leticia Foncesca 6-3, 6-3
Draw D
Quarterfinals
Tia Clemens def. Justine Beaulieu (Wayne State), 4-6, 6-2, 10-5
Semifinals
Tia Clemens def. Prerna Vichare (Eastern Michigan), injury default
Finals
Tia Clemens def. Lydia Foster (Youngstown State), 6-7(4), 6-2, 10-6
Draw E
Quarterfinals
Yeseniia Ovcharova (Youngstown State) def. Konstantina Adamopolou, 6-2, 6-3
Brynn Chaffee def. Shantala Uzcategui (Wayne State), injury default
Semifinals
Brynn Chaffee def. Ivanova Lucero (Findlay), no score reported
Consolation Semifinals
Regina Medez (Eastern Michigan) def. Konstantina Adamopolou, 5-7, 6-3, 10-4
Seventh Place Match
Konstantina Adamopolou def. Shantala Uzcategui (Wayne State), injury default
Draw F
Quarterfinals
Isabella Norris (BYE)
Ellie Hire (BG) def. Tara Montreiul (Oakland), 6-2, 6-1
Semifinals
Ivana Gombitova (Findlay) def. Isabella Norris, 6-1, 6-2
First Place Match
Ivana Gombitova (Findlay) def. Ellie Hire, 6-1, 6-1
Third Place Match
Charlie Croteau (Findlay) vs. Isabella Norris, no score reported
Round Robin
Round One
Sumejja Plicanic vs Emma Lynch (Findlay)- no score reported
Round Two
Sumejja Plicanic vs Lily Tria (Eastern Michigan), 6-1,6-1
Round Three
Sumejja Plicanic received a BYE
Doubles
Draw A
Quarterfinals
Qianyu Liu/Lucia Gaio def. Julia Marko/Lorena Cedeno (Youngstown State) , 8-7(1)
Semifinals
Malak Arafat/Martyna Szpakowska (WS) def. Qianyu Liu/Lucia Gaio (BG)- no score reported
Draw B
Quarterfinals
Prerna Vichare/Kseniia Saenko (Eastern Michigan) def. Leticia Foncesca/Konstantina Adamopolou, 8-4
Consolation Semifinals
Leticia Fonseca/Konstantina Adamopolou def. Line Greyling/Yeseniia Ovcharova (Youngstown State), 6-2
Isabella Baker/Tia Clemens def. Charlie Croteau/Ivanova Lucero (Findlay), withdrew
Fifth Place Match
Isabella Baker/Tia Clemens (BG) def. Leticia Fonseca/Konstantina Adamopolou (BG)- no score reported
Draw C
Quarterfinals
Lara Diaz Zayas/Viki Hazmukova (Eastern Michigan) def. Ellie Hire/Sumejja Plicanic, 8-1
Brynn Chaffee/Isabella Norris (BYE)
Consolation Semifinals
Ellie Hire/Sumejja Plicanic receive a BYE
Semifinals
Brynn Chaffee/Isabella Norris def. Lidia Laskova/Ivana Gombitova (Findlay), 6-4
First Place Match
Nisa Bulut/Edie Hammond (Oakland) def. Brynn Chaffee/Isabella Norris, 7-6(2)
Fifth Place Match
Ellie Hire/Sumejja Plicanic (BG) def. Shantala Uzcategui/Justine Beaulieu (Wayne State), injury default
Up Next
The Falcons will be back in action next weekend Sept. 27-28 for the BGSU Homecoming Picnic/Exhibition.
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons' tennis team throughout the season on social media
Twitter – @BGSUTennis and @BG_Athletics
Instagram – `bgsutennis' and `bgfalcons'
Facebook – `BGSU Athletics'
YouTube – `FalconAthletics'
Sophomore Tia Clemens finished first in draw D with a defeat of Lydia Foster of Youngstown State. Also, Freshman Sumejja Plicanic finished first in the singles round robin finishes 2-0 after a second-round win over Lily Tria of Eastern Michigan and a third-round bye. Additionally, multiple Falcons finished in second place in their draws: Isabella Baker in singles and Brynn Chaffee/Isabella Norris in doubles.
From the Clubhouse
"This weekend, at Eastern Michigan, provided a great start for the competition phase of our fall season." said Head Coach Mike Bonnell.
"These events give us a chance to see how the newcomers handle pressure, respond to coaching, and face some very tough opponents. Overall, I am very happy with what we accomplished "
Results from the Eastern Michigan Invitational can be found below.
Match Results
Singles
Draw A
Quarterfinals
Kseniia Saenko (Eastern Michigan) def. Qianyu Liu, 7-6(5), 6-4
Consolation Semifinals
Qianyu Lui vs. Anamarija Kovacevic (Findlay), no score reported
Seventh Place Match
Qianyu Liu def. Anais Ruyssen (Wayne State), injury default
Draw B
Quarterfinals
Isabella Baker def. Malak Arafat (Wayne State) , 6-4, 6-3
Sabina Brichackova (Eastern Michigan) def. Lucia Gaio , 6-3, 7-6(5)
Semifinals
Isabella Baker def. Iva Daneva (Eastern Michigan), 6-2, 7-5
Consolation Semifinals
Nisa Bulut (Oakland) def. Lucia Gaio, no score reported
First Place Match
Julia Marko (Youngstown State) def. Isabella Baker, 6-3, 1-6, 10-8
Seventh Place Match
Elina Ivanova (Findlay) def. Lucia Gaio, 6-0, 7-6(1)
Draw C
Quarterfinals
Leticia Foncesca def. Warisara Lee (Oakland) , 7-5, 6-3
Semifinals
Dea Gorgidze (Wayne State) def. Leticia Foncesca, 6-4, 3-6, 10-5
Third Place Match
Martyna Szpakowska (Wayne State) def. Leticia Foncesca 6-3, 6-3
Draw D
Quarterfinals
Tia Clemens def. Justine Beaulieu (Wayne State), 4-6, 6-2, 10-5
Semifinals
Tia Clemens def. Prerna Vichare (Eastern Michigan), injury default
Finals
Tia Clemens def. Lydia Foster (Youngstown State), 6-7(4), 6-2, 10-6
Draw E
Quarterfinals
Yeseniia Ovcharova (Youngstown State) def. Konstantina Adamopolou, 6-2, 6-3
Brynn Chaffee def. Shantala Uzcategui (Wayne State), injury default
Semifinals
Brynn Chaffee def. Ivanova Lucero (Findlay), no score reported
Consolation Semifinals
Regina Medez (Eastern Michigan) def. Konstantina Adamopolou, 5-7, 6-3, 10-4
Seventh Place Match
Konstantina Adamopolou def. Shantala Uzcategui (Wayne State), injury default
Draw F
Quarterfinals
Isabella Norris (BYE)
Ellie Hire (BG) def. Tara Montreiul (Oakland), 6-2, 6-1
Semifinals
Ivana Gombitova (Findlay) def. Isabella Norris, 6-1, 6-2
First Place Match
Ivana Gombitova (Findlay) def. Ellie Hire, 6-1, 6-1
Third Place Match
Charlie Croteau (Findlay) vs. Isabella Norris, no score reported
Round Robin
Round One
Sumejja Plicanic vs Emma Lynch (Findlay)- no score reported
Round Two
Sumejja Plicanic vs Lily Tria (Eastern Michigan), 6-1,6-1
Round Three
Sumejja Plicanic received a BYE
Doubles
Draw A
Quarterfinals
Qianyu Liu/Lucia Gaio def. Julia Marko/Lorena Cedeno (Youngstown State) , 8-7(1)
Semifinals
Malak Arafat/Martyna Szpakowska (WS) def. Qianyu Liu/Lucia Gaio (BG)- no score reported
Draw B
Quarterfinals
Prerna Vichare/Kseniia Saenko (Eastern Michigan) def. Leticia Foncesca/Konstantina Adamopolou, 8-4
Consolation Semifinals
Leticia Fonseca/Konstantina Adamopolou def. Line Greyling/Yeseniia Ovcharova (Youngstown State), 6-2
Isabella Baker/Tia Clemens def. Charlie Croteau/Ivanova Lucero (Findlay), withdrew
Fifth Place Match
Isabella Baker/Tia Clemens (BG) def. Leticia Fonseca/Konstantina Adamopolou (BG)- no score reported
Draw C
Quarterfinals
Lara Diaz Zayas/Viki Hazmukova (Eastern Michigan) def. Ellie Hire/Sumejja Plicanic, 8-1
Brynn Chaffee/Isabella Norris (BYE)
Consolation Semifinals
Ellie Hire/Sumejja Plicanic receive a BYE
Semifinals
Brynn Chaffee/Isabella Norris def. Lidia Laskova/Ivana Gombitova (Findlay), 6-4
First Place Match
Nisa Bulut/Edie Hammond (Oakland) def. Brynn Chaffee/Isabella Norris, 7-6(2)
Fifth Place Match
Ellie Hire/Sumejja Plicanic (BG) def. Shantala Uzcategui/Justine Beaulieu (Wayne State), injury default
Up Next
The Falcons will be back in action next weekend Sept. 27-28 for the BGSU Homecoming Picnic/Exhibition.
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons' tennis team throughout the season on social media
Twitter – @BGSUTennis and @BG_Athletics
Instagram – `bgsutennis' and `bgfalcons'
Facebook – `BGSU Athletics'
YouTube – `FalconAthletics'
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