MUNCIE, Ind. -- The WKU women's tennis team closed out the weekend with a tough 5-2 loss at Ball State on Sunday at the Muncie YMCA Tennis Center. The Lady Toppers fall to 2-3 on the season and the Cardinals improve to 4-2.
WKU started the match down a point after dropping the doubles decision. Tereza Hejlova and Elpida Malamou were beaten 6-3 at the No. 2 spot, while Cassie Pennington and Violetta Shatalova dropped a 6-1 match at the No. 3. Andreanna Christopoulou and Cynthia Melita Setyawan were up 5-1 when the other two matches came to a close.
The Lady Toppers quickly evened the score with a win at the No. 5 in singles. Melita Setyawan topped Julia Sbircea in straight sets 6-1, 6-2 to bring the score to 1-1 overall. The Cardinals took the lead again when Peyton Gollhofer secured a 6-1, 6-2 win against Andreanna Christopoulou. At the No. 6 spot, Beatriz Gutierrez Cerezo fell 6-2, 6-3. Ball State clinched the win with a victory at No. 1 against Hejlova. Shatalova also was unable to get a win, suffering a 6-3, 6-4 loss at the No. 4 spot.
Elpida Malamou continued her winning streak with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 win at No. 3. Malamou is now 4-1 on the season with three-straight wins over opponents from Ball State, Eastern Kentucky and Lipscomb.
The Lady Toppers will take to the court again on Feb. 20 when they travel to face Murray State.
Final Results:
Ball State 5, WKU 2
Singles
1. Carmen Blanco (BSU) def. Tereza Hejlova (WKU) 6-3, 6-4
2. Peyton Gollhofer (BSU) def. Andreanna Christopoulou (WKU) 6-1, 6-2
3. Elpida Malamou (WKU) def. Toni Ormond (BSU) 6-2, 3-6, 6-3
4. Audrey Berger (BSU) def. Violetta Shatalova (WKU) 6-3, 6-4
5. Cynthia Melita Setyawan (WKU) def. Julia Sbircea (BSU) 6-1, 6-2
6. Isabelle Dohanics (BSU) def. Beatriz Gutierrez Cerezo (WKU) 6-2, 6-3
Doubles
1. Andreanna Christopoulou/Cynthia Melita Setyawan (WKU) vs. Carmen Blanco/Rosalinda Calderon (BSU) 5-1 unfinished
2. Audrey Berger/Peyton Gollhofer (BSU) def. Tereza Hejlova/Elpida Malamou (WKU) 6-3
3. Toni Ormond/Julia Sbircea (BSU) def. Violetta Shatalova/Beatriz Gutierrez Cerezo (WKU) 6-1
