Ball State University Athletics
Friday, March 31
Muncie, Ind.
1 pm
Ball State University
7
vs
0
Northern Illinois University
Women’s Tennis Dominates MACtion Friday Against NIU; Earns 7-0 Sweep
March 31, 2023 | Women's Tennis
MUNCIE, Ind. - The Ball State women's tennis team (14-3, 3-1 MAC) got right back on the winning track after posting a 7-0 sweep against Northern Illinois (11-11, 1-3 MAC) Friday afternoon at the Northwest YMCA.
The Cardinals breezed through doubles action with Allison Mulville and Maria Polishchuk taking down the Huskies No. 2 doubles tandem of Reagan Welch and Diana Lukyanova by a 6-0 decision. After that, Jessica Braun alongside Emily Desai clinched the first point of the match with their 6-1 defeat against NIU's No. 3 duo of Isabelle Righi and McKenna Chudy.
In singles, Mulliville finished first to push the Cardinals lead over the Huskies to 2-0 after beating Righi in straight sets at the No. 6 slot. Maria Polishchuk followed suite with a 6-1, 6-4 victory on the top court over Erika Dimitriev.
With Ball State needing just one more point to take the match from Northern Illinois, Braun came through at the No. 3 position after registering a 6-1, 6-3 win over Reagan Welch.
The Cardinals went on to take the remaining three courts from the Huskies to complete today's sweep.
The Ball State women's tennis team continues Mid-American Conference action when it plays on the road at Eastern Michigan Sunday. First serve is at 1 pm ET at the Chippewa Club.
The Cardinals breezed through doubles action with Allison Mulville and Maria Polishchuk taking down the Huskies No. 2 doubles tandem of Reagan Welch and Diana Lukyanova by a 6-0 decision. After that, Jessica Braun alongside Emily Desai clinched the first point of the match with their 6-1 defeat against NIU's No. 3 duo of Isabelle Righi and McKenna Chudy.
In singles, Mulliville finished first to push the Cardinals lead over the Huskies to 2-0 after beating Righi in straight sets at the No. 6 slot. Maria Polishchuk followed suite with a 6-1, 6-4 victory on the top court over Erika Dimitriev.
With Ball State needing just one more point to take the match from Northern Illinois, Braun came through at the No. 3 position after registering a 6-1, 6-3 win over Reagan Welch.
The Cardinals went on to take the remaining three courts from the Huskies to complete today's sweep.
The Ball State women's tennis team continues Mid-American Conference action when it plays on the road at Eastern Michigan Sunday. First serve is at 1 pm ET at the Chippewa Club.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3,1
#1 Singles Match
12
Erika Dimitriev / 0 [NIU]
14
66
#2 Singles Match
12
Diana Lukyanova / 0 [NIU]
63
76
#3 Singles Match
12
Reagan Welch / 0 [NIU]
13
66
#4 Singles Match
123
Nataly Ninova / 0 [NIU]
612
366
#5 Singles Match
12
Angelica Ross / 0 [NIU]
22
66
#6 Singles Match
12
Isabella Righi / 0 [NIU]
20
66
Order of Finish:
6,1,3,5,4,2
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