Liberty Beats Miami, 5-2

Saturday, February 22

Lincoln, NE

10 a.m.

Miami University

Liberty University

Photo by: Elena Mueller

2/22/2025 5:55:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Lincoln, Neb. – The Miami University tennis team started the day strong against Liberty University winning the doubles point. Singles competition was more of a challenge with the RedHawks losing five of the six matches. Emilia Valentinsson played an impressive match at the No. 4 spot. After dropping the first set 2-6, she fought back winning the second set 7-5 and third 6-1. Ultimately, the RedHawks fell 5-2 against Liberty.

How it Happened:

Doubles
1. Daniella O'Neill/Maria Turchetto (LIB) def. Sara Zalukar/Emilia Valentinsson (Miami), 6-4
2. Catherine Denysiewicz-Slowek/Nishitha Saravanan (Miami) def. Yoanna Radulova/Anika Lemus (LIB,) 7-6 [7-2]
3. Lauren Joyce/Sarah Dev (Miami) def. Yu-Yun Chen/Celina Joseph (LIB), 6-0

Singles
1. Daniella O'Neill (LIB) def. Catherine Denysiewicz-Slowek (Miami), 6-1, 6-4
2. Yoanna Radulova (LIB) def. Sara Zalukar (Miami), 7-6 [7-2], 6-2
3. Yu-Yun Chen (LIB) def. Nishitha Saravanan (Miami), 6-3, 6-3
4. Emilia Valentinsson (Miami) def. Maria Turchetto (LIB), 2-6, 7-5, 6-1
5. Anika Lemus (LIB) def. Lauren Joyce (Miami), 7-6 [7-5], 6-3
6. Celina Joseph (LIB) def. Malu Oliveira (Miami), 4-6, 6-4, 6-4

Up Next: The RedHawks will take on University of Dayton March 2, at 12 p.m., in Dayton, Ohio.