Falcons Top RedHawks, 5-2

Friday, April 6

Bowling Green, OH

1:00 PM

Miami University

Bowling Green

4/6/2007 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis

April 6, 2007

TOLEDO, Ohio--Miami University's women's tennis team picked up wins at No. 3 and No. 4 singles, but those were the only points the RedHawks could muster as they dropped a 5-2 decision to Bowling Green State University at the Shadow Valley Tennis Club in Toledo on Friday afternoon.

The RedHawks dropped to 8-11 overall and 2-3 in Mid-American Conference play, while the Falcons improved to 11-5 overall and 3-1 in MAC play.

Senior Linda Jirouskova posted a dominant 6-0, 6-2 win at No. 3 singles to pick up her second win in MAC action, moving to 2-3 at No. 3 singles in league play and 4-5 on the season. Freshman Kristen McPhillips notched a 6-4, 6-0 win at No. 4 singles to improve to improve to 4-1 in MAC play and 7-6 overall at No. 4 singles.

Bowling Green swept all three doubles matches to capture the doubles point in addition to wins at No. 1, No. 2, No. 5 and No. 6 singles.

The RedHawks return to action at Western Michigan at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 7.

BOWLING GREEN 5, MIAMI 2
Friday, April 6, 2007 // Shadow Valley // Toledo, Ohio
SINGLES
1 - Ashley Jakupcin (BGSU) def. Katrina Lomidze 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
2 - Samantha Kintzel (BGSU) def. Leda Pesatova 6-1, 6-2
3 - Linda Jirouskova (MU) def. Kelsey Jakupcin 6-0, 6-2
4 - Kristen McPhillips (MU) def. Jenna Nussbaum 6-4, 6-0
5 - Katia Babina (BGSU) def. Victoria Pulido 6-1, 4-6, 6-2
6 - Stefanie Menoff (BGSU) def. Kelly Douple 1-6, 6-3, 6-2
DOUBLES
1 - K. Jakupcin/Nussbaum (BGSU) def. Lomidze/Jirouskova 8-4
2 - Menoff/Andrea Volle (BGSU) def. Pesatova/Pulido 8-3
3 - A. Jakupcin/Kintzel (BGSU) def. McPhillips/Douple 9-8 (5)
# - Erica Wolfe/Libby Harrison (BGSU) def. Laura Ashli Vlasek/Jessica Linden 8-4
# not included in overall match scoring