Sunday, February 26
Muncie, Ind.
1 pm
Ball State University
6
vs
1
University of Dayton
Photo by: Ball State University Creative Services
Women’s Tennis Wins Home Doubleheader; Defeats Dayton & EIU
February 26, 2023 | Women's Tennis
MUNCIE, Ind. - The Ball State women's tennis team (8-2) defeated Dayton (6-4) and Eastern Illinois (4-7) Sunday afternoon in their home doubleheader by a score of 6-1 at the Northwest YMCA.
Against Dayton, Ball State earned the doubles point by taking the No. 2 and No. 3 spots over the Flyers. Jessica Braun and Emily Desai started things off winning, 6-0 while Amy Kaplan and Elena Malykh, took down the Flyers' No. 3 doubles tandem, 6-1 to clinch the point.
Singles play saw Ball State win all but one matchup. The Cardinals won at No. 1, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6 spots in straight sets against their respective opponents. Malykh earned the deciding match point for BSU after her 6-0, 6-3 defeat against Dayton's No. 5 singles player Erica Wojcikiewicz.
The Cardinals kept things going in the evening competition against Eastern Illinois. Ball State dominated doubles as Ella Hazelbaker paired up with Kaplan beating the Panthers' Madeline Monroy and Brittany Steve, 6-1 on court No. 2. Desai and Malykh earned a 6-4 win on the top court to claim the first point of the match for the Cardinals.
In singles, courts No. 4 and No. 6 exited quickly as Allison Mulville and Hazelbaker gave up a combined six games in four sets total to push the Cardinals lead over the Panthers to 3-0.
With four courts remaining, Desai earned match point over Eastern Illinois after beating Jemma Booth, 7-5, 6-1 at the No. 3 slot.
The Ball State women's tennis team will remain at home Friday, March 3 when it hosts Butler at the Northwest YMCA. First serve is at 1:30 pm ET.
Against Dayton, Ball State earned the doubles point by taking the No. 2 and No. 3 spots over the Flyers. Jessica Braun and Emily Desai started things off winning, 6-0 while Amy Kaplan and Elena Malykh, took down the Flyers' No. 3 doubles tandem, 6-1 to clinch the point.
Singles play saw Ball State win all but one matchup. The Cardinals won at No. 1, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6 spots in straight sets against their respective opponents. Malykh earned the deciding match point for BSU after her 6-0, 6-3 defeat against Dayton's No. 5 singles player Erica Wojcikiewicz.
The Cardinals kept things going in the evening competition against Eastern Illinois. Ball State dominated doubles as Ella Hazelbaker paired up with Kaplan beating the Panthers' Madeline Monroy and Brittany Steve, 6-1 on court No. 2. Desai and Malykh earned a 6-4 win on the top court to claim the first point of the match for the Cardinals.
In singles, courts No. 4 and No. 6 exited quickly as Allison Mulville and Hazelbaker gave up a combined six games in four sets total to push the Cardinals lead over the Panthers to 3-0.
With four courts remaining, Desai earned match point over Eastern Illinois after beating Jemma Booth, 7-5, 6-1 at the No. 3 slot.
The Ball State women's tennis team will remain at home Friday, March 3 when it hosts Butler at the Northwest YMCA. First serve is at 1:30 pm ET.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1,3
#1 Singles Match
123
Christine Gouws / 0 [EIU-W]
262
646
#2 Singles Match
12
E. Bukraba-Ulanova / 0 [EIU-W]
52
76
#3 Singles Match
12
Jemma Booth / 0 [EIU-W]
51
76
#4 Singles Match
12
Brittany Steven / 0 [EIU-W]
03
66
#5 Singles Match
123
Madeline Monroy / 0 [EIU-W]
617
465
#6 Singles Match
12
Lauren Ellis / 0 [EIU-W]
30
66
Order of Finish:
6,4,3,2,5,1
Players Mentioned
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