Sunday, April 7
Muncie, Ind.
1 pm ET
Ball State University
4
vs
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Miami University (OH)
Women’s Tennis Completes 4-3 Comeback Over MAC Rival Miami
April 07, 2024 | Women's Tennis
MUNCIE, Ind. - After dropping the doubles point, the Cardinals fought back to take the 4-3 victory over Mid-American Conference rival Miami Sunday afternoon at the Foster Adams Family Tennis Complex and Bill Richards Courts.
The win was the second-straight in league play for Ball State this weekend after earning a 7-0 sweep at Bowling Green on Friday. The Cardinals improved to 7-11 overall and 4-2 in conference action while the RedHawks drop to 9-10 on the year and 3-3 in the MAC.
The RedHawks opened the match with a 1-0 lead over the Cardinals after posting a 7-5 win on the top court of doubles action and then a 6-4 defeat at the No. 2 slot. Although, the point had been won, Elena Malykh and Sydney Hrehor were up 5-4 at the No. 3 position over Miami's Sarah Dev and Lauren Joyce prior to the match being abandoned.
Existing the court first in singles was Ella Hazelbaker as she gave up only two games in both her sets, winning 6-2 in frames one and two for the victory on court No. 6 versus Joyce.
Unfortunately, Miami went back up 2-1 despite Hrehor's efforts she would fall at the No. 4 slot in straight sets.
Malykh came at the No. 3 slot after taking down Emilla Valentinsson, 6-2, 6-3 to knot the score 2-2. Shortly after, Sarah Shahbaz tallied a three-set thriller, 3-6, 6-4, 6-0, against Miami's No. 2 player Nishitha Saravanan.
With two courts remaining, Annika Planinsek completed her come-from-behind win on the top court to give Ball State match point. Planinsek has only suffered one conference loss this season at the No. 1 spot improving to 5-1 in league action.
The Ball State women's tennis team will travel to Buffalo on Friday, April 12. First serve is at 1 pm ET.
The win was the second-straight in league play for Ball State this weekend after earning a 7-0 sweep at Bowling Green on Friday. The Cardinals improved to 7-11 overall and 4-2 in conference action while the RedHawks drop to 9-10 on the year and 3-3 in the MAC.
The RedHawks opened the match with a 1-0 lead over the Cardinals after posting a 7-5 win on the top court of doubles action and then a 6-4 defeat at the No. 2 slot. Although, the point had been won, Elena Malykh and Sydney Hrehor were up 5-4 at the No. 3 position over Miami's Sarah Dev and Lauren Joyce prior to the match being abandoned.
Existing the court first in singles was Ella Hazelbaker as she gave up only two games in both her sets, winning 6-2 in frames one and two for the victory on court No. 6 versus Joyce.
Unfortunately, Miami went back up 2-1 despite Hrehor's efforts she would fall at the No. 4 slot in straight sets.
Malykh came at the No. 3 slot after taking down Emilla Valentinsson, 6-2, 6-3 to knot the score 2-2. Shortly after, Sarah Shahbaz tallied a three-set thriller, 3-6, 6-4, 6-0, against Miami's No. 2 player Nishitha Saravanan.
With two courts remaining, Annika Planinsek completed her come-from-behind win on the top court to give Ball State match point. Planinsek has only suffered one conference loss this season at the No. 1 spot improving to 5-1 in league action.
The Ball State women's tennis team will travel to Buffalo on Friday, April 12. First serve is at 1 pm ET.
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