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Friday, January 31
Murfreesboro, Tenn
12 p.m.
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Women’s Tennis Rallies In Singles Play To Clinch Win Over WKU
January 31, 2020 | Women's Tennis
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Although the Ball State women's tennis team dropped the doubles point against Western Kentucky, the Cardinals rallied back in singles action to capture the 5-2 victory over the Hilltoppers Friday afternoon on the campus of Middle Tennessee.
The Cardinals (2-1) managed to rebound in singles action to take down the Hilltoppers (3-2). The lone doubles tandem that won today for Ball State was the No. 3 doubles duo of Rebecca Herrington and Emily Desai. That twosome defeated WKU's Lucia Diaz Saez and Lauren Joch by a 6-2 decision at the No. 3 spot.
Ball State fought its way back into the match in singles play. At the No. 6 spot, Livia Lukacs was the first one off the court, she won the first set 6-1 and then the second 4-1 after Zoe Wende had to withdrawal from the match. Rebecca Herrington gave BSU the lead with her 6-2, 6-0 victory at the No. 3 position over Laura Bernardos. Newcomer Emma Peeler pushed the Cardinals to a 3-1 advantage with her 6-4, 6-2 win at No. 2 slot. After that, WKU took court five from BSU, but Amy Kaplan clinched the match after beating Lisa Friess, 6-3, 7-5 on court four to seal the victory for BSU.
The Ball State women's tennis team continues its two-match roadswing in Murfreesboro, Tenn. when it takes on host Middle Tennessee Saturday at 11 a.m. CT and 12 p.m. ET.
The Cardinals (2-1) managed to rebound in singles action to take down the Hilltoppers (3-2). The lone doubles tandem that won today for Ball State was the No. 3 doubles duo of Rebecca Herrington and Emily Desai. That twosome defeated WKU's Lucia Diaz Saez and Lauren Joch by a 6-2 decision at the No. 3 spot.
Ball State fought its way back into the match in singles play. At the No. 6 spot, Livia Lukacs was the first one off the court, she won the first set 6-1 and then the second 4-1 after Zoe Wende had to withdrawal from the match. Rebecca Herrington gave BSU the lead with her 6-2, 6-0 victory at the No. 3 position over Laura Bernardos. Newcomer Emma Peeler pushed the Cardinals to a 3-1 advantage with her 6-4, 6-2 win at No. 2 slot. After that, WKU took court five from BSU, but Amy Kaplan clinched the match after beating Lisa Friess, 6-3, 7-5 on court four to seal the victory for BSU.
The Ball State women's tennis team continues its two-match roadswing in Murfreesboro, Tenn. when it takes on host Middle Tennessee Saturday at 11 a.m. CT and 12 p.m. ET.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1,2
#1 Singles Match
12
C. Von Dungern / 0 [WKU]
54
76
#2 Singles Match
12
Tristen Bryant-Otake / 0 [WKU]
42
66
#3 Singles Match
12
Laura Bernardos / 0 [WKU]
20
66
#4 Singles Match
12
Lisa Friss / 0 [WKU]
35
67
#5 Singles Match
12
Lucia Diaz Saez / 0 [WKU]
66
23
#6 Singles Match
12
Zoe Wende / 0 [WKU]
01
64
Order of Finish:
6,3,2,5,4,1
Players Mentioned
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