Saturday Women’s Tennis results
Western Michigan 5, Cleveland State 2
#55 Dartmouth 6, Toledo 1
Sunday Women’s Tennis results
Cleveland State 4, Bowling Green 3
Western Michigan 5, Youngstown State 2
Ball State 4, #69 Cornell 1
Recaps courtesy of Athletic Communications Departments
Ball State Clinches Statement Victory Over #69 Cornell | Box Score
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State women's tennis team (5-3) delivered a dominant performance at home today, securing a 4-1 upset victory over 69th-ranked Cornell University (3-6) at First Serve Tennis Center.
The Cardinals bounced back emphatically after a tough road loss to Purdue earlier in the weekend, proving their resilience against high-caliber Ivy League competition.
"Despite facing a ranked opponent, we entered today's match with total confidence and a solid game plan," Ball State women's tennis senior
Sydney Hrehor said. "We could have let fatigue from a long week get to us, but instead, everyone fought hard and stayed resilient. This win is a testament to our collective progress and proof that our hard work is paying off. It was a complete team effort, and I'm incredibly proud of how we supported each other."
Ball State seized early control by securing the doubles point through aggressive play at the net that kept the Big Red on their heels. Isabelle Tanjuatco and
Sarah Shahbaz drew first blood with a victory at the No. 1 spot, while the No. 3 duo of Hrehor and
Asia Ting Fontana put together a swift 6-1 dismantling of Sage Loudon and Dylan Gelber. Tanjuatco and Shahbaz remained undefeated today, improving to 5-0 for the season.
Though Cornell briefly leveled the match at 1-1, the Cardinals' top-of-the-lineup talent regained the momentum with three straight straight-set wins. For the second time this week, Asia Fontana delivered the knockout blow; after grinding out a tough opening set at No. 5 singles against Andrea Martinez, she dominated the second set 6-1 to clinch the team victory.
The Cardinals aim to keep the momentum rolling at home when they welcome Cleveland State next Sunday, March 1, at 12 p.m.
Western Michigan Goes 2-0 on the Road | Box Score Match 1 | Box Score Match 2
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- The Western Michigan women's tennis team extended its winning streak to four matches after picking up road wins at Cleveland State, 5-2, and Youngstown State, 5-2, over the weekend.
The Broncos (7-4) opened the weekend with the win against the Vikings on Saturday. WMU earned the doubles point with thanks to wins by
Marielou Baudouin and
Frida Weijerman at No. 3 and
Lola Glantz and
Ayana Yaguchi at No. 2. Baudouin and Weijerman defeated Jenna Redmile and Sofia Sergieva, 6-2. The point was secured by Glantz and Yaguchi with a 6-4 win against Anna Mancino and Leah Geisz.
Yaguchi pushed WMU's lead to 2-0, opening singles with a 6-0, 6-2 win against Sofia Sergieva at No. 5.
Sienna Osborne put the Broncos up 3-0 with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Laura Tapia at No. 4 before Glantz secured the match victory with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Mancino.
Audrey Smitek picked up WMU's fifth and final point with a 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (1-8) win at No. 3.
Western Michigan opened up taking the doubles point against YSU. Once again it was the teams of Baudouin/Weijerman and Glantz/Yaguchi that picked up the point with wins at No. 3 and No. 2.
Yaguchi put the Broncos up 2-0 with a 6-0, 6-2 win over Line Greyling at No. 5. The lead was pushed to 3-0 when Osborne earned a 2-6, 6-3 win after Yoana Dudova was forced to retire due to injury in the third set. Baudouin clinched the match victory with a 7-6 (7-2), 6-3 win over Sarah Partida Garcia at No. 6. WMU's fifth point came again from Smitek, with a 6-3, 7-6 (7-5) victory over Yeseniia Ovcharova at No. 3.
The Broncos return home to host Ferris State on Friday at 12 p.m.
