Ball State University Athletics
Sunday, April 15
Muncie, Ind.
1:00 p.m.
Ball State University
6
vs
1
Northern Illinois University
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Women's Tennis Ends The Weekend 2-0 In MAC Play With Win Over NIU Sunday
April 15, 2018 | Women's Tennis
MUNCIE, Ind. - The Ball State women's tennis team (9-9, 2-4 MAC) ended its weekend with a 6-1 victory over Northern Illinois (5-16, 0-7 MAC) Sunday afternoon in Mid-American Conference action.
For the second-straight match the Cardinals took the doubles point from their respective opponent. Julia Sbircea, on her senior day, paired up with Peyton Gollhofer at number two doubles. The twosome was the first off the court after registering a 6-2 win over Northern Illinois' Evelyn Youel and Lara Slisko. Shortly after their match had concluded, Sarah Swiderski and Isabelle Dohanics took down Abigail Dekkinga and Brodie Walker 6-2 on court three to clinch the point for Ball State.
Audrey Berger took the first set 6-2 over Thisuri Molligoda on the top court, she was ahead 3-0 in the second before Molligoda withdrew herself to give the Cardinals a quick 2-0 lead over the Huskies. Herrington put the Cardinals up 3-0 with a straight set defeat at the No. 6 spot. After that, Gollhofer did not give up a game in the first set against Maria Potsi. She soon found herself down in the second set at the No. 2 position but fought her way back to win the tiebreak, 7-6. With the win, Gollhofer clinched the win for Ball State over Northern Illinois.
The Ball State women's tennis team will conclude Mid-American Conference action next weekend when it plays at Buffalo Friday and Akron Sunday. Both matches are scheduled for a 1 p.m. first serve.
For the second-straight match the Cardinals took the doubles point from their respective opponent. Julia Sbircea, on her senior day, paired up with Peyton Gollhofer at number two doubles. The twosome was the first off the court after registering a 6-2 win over Northern Illinois' Evelyn Youel and Lara Slisko. Shortly after their match had concluded, Sarah Swiderski and Isabelle Dohanics took down Abigail Dekkinga and Brodie Walker 6-2 on court three to clinch the point for Ball State.
Audrey Berger took the first set 6-2 over Thisuri Molligoda on the top court, she was ahead 3-0 in the second before Molligoda withdrew herself to give the Cardinals a quick 2-0 lead over the Huskies. Herrington put the Cardinals up 3-0 with a straight set defeat at the No. 6 spot. After that, Gollhofer did not give up a game in the first set against Maria Potsi. She soon found herself down in the second set at the No. 2 position but fought her way back to win the tiebreak, 7-6. With the win, Gollhofer clinched the win for Ball State over Northern Illinois.
The Ball State women's tennis team will conclude Mid-American Conference action next weekend when it plays at Buffalo Friday and Akron Sunday. Both matches are scheduled for a 1 p.m. first serve.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3
#1 Singles Match
123
Thisuri Molligoda / 0 [NIU]
200
63WD
#2 Singles Match
12
Maria Potsi / 0 [NIU]
06
67
#3 Singles Match
12
Brodie Walker / 0 [NIU]
44
66
#4 Singles Match
12
Abigail Dekkinga / 0 [NIU]
34
66
#5 Singles Match
123
Evelyn Youel / 0 [NIU]
6110
366
#6 Singles Match
12
Lara Slisko / 0 [NIU]
30
66
Order of Finish:
1,6,2,4,3,5
Players Mentioned
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