Ball State University Athletics
Sunday, March 10
Muncie, Ind.
5 pm
Ball State University
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vs
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Bradley University
Women’s Tennis Completes 4-3 Comeback Win Over Bradley
March 10, 2024 | Women's Tennis
MUNCIE, Ind. - The Ball State women's tennis team fought back after losing the doubles point to complete its 4-3 come-from-behind victory over Bradley Sunday evening at the Northwest YMCA Tennis Center.
With the win, the Cardinals improved to 3-9 overall while the Braves fall to 4-9 for the year.
The Cardinals put up a good fight in doubles play. The point could have gone either way but unfortunately the Braves prevailed on courts one and three. But not all was lost as Ella Hazelbaker and Annika Planinsek were able to earn a 6-2 decision on court two over Maria Pukhina and Maria Bezmenova.
In singles, Sarah Shahbaz gave BSU its first point of the match with her straight set 6-4, 6-2 take down over Anna Belogliadova at the No. 2 slot. Planinsek was in a three-set thriller which she was able to hold off her opponent Bezemnova for a 6-4, 0-6, 6-1 defeat on the top court to push the Cardinals ahead of the Braves, 2-1.
With four courts remaining, Sydney Herehor dropped her match in three frames at the No. 4 position which knotted the score back at 2-2. Ella Hazelbaker and Isabelle Tanjuatco would finish their matches on court No. 5 and No. 6 respectively, each earning wins after taking the third frame to give Ball State the win today.
The Ball State women's tennis team begins Mid-American Conference action at home on Sunday, March 17 against Northern Illinois. First serve is at 1 pm ET at the Northwest YMCA.
With the win, the Cardinals improved to 3-9 overall while the Braves fall to 4-9 for the year.
The Cardinals put up a good fight in doubles play. The point could have gone either way but unfortunately the Braves prevailed on courts one and three. But not all was lost as Ella Hazelbaker and Annika Planinsek were able to earn a 6-2 decision on court two over Maria Pukhina and Maria Bezmenova.
In singles, Sarah Shahbaz gave BSU its first point of the match with her straight set 6-4, 6-2 take down over Anna Belogliadova at the No. 2 slot. Planinsek was in a three-set thriller which she was able to hold off her opponent Bezemnova for a 6-4, 0-6, 6-1 defeat on the top court to push the Cardinals ahead of the Braves, 2-1.
With four courts remaining, Sydney Herehor dropped her match in three frames at the No. 4 position which knotted the score back at 2-2. Ella Hazelbaker and Isabelle Tanjuatco would finish their matches on court No. 5 and No. 6 respectively, each earning wins after taking the third frame to give Ball State the win today.
The Ball State women's tennis team begins Mid-American Conference action at home on Sunday, March 17 against Northern Illinois. First serve is at 1 pm ET at the Northwest YMCA.
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