MUNCIE, Ind. — WKU Tennis continued its 2023 season on Saturday losing 7-0 to Ball State in Muncie, Ind. The Lady Toppers move to 6-4 on the year, while the Cardinals improve to 5-2.
The Lady Toppers lost the doubles point for the first time in five matches, dropping matches on court's one and three, 6-2 and 6-1, with the match on court one going unfinished. The Lady Toppers dropped all five singles matches making the final tally 7-0, in favor of Ball State.
"Ball State showed why they are picked to win the MAC today," said head coach Greg Davis. "We have a quick turnaround playing tomorrow morning against a very improved IUPUI team."
WKU will head to Indianapolis tomorrow, Feb. 19 to play IUPUI at 8 a.m. CT.
Final Results
Singles (Order of finish: 2,3,1,6,5,4)
1: Mariya Polishchuk (BSU) def. Paola Cortez (WKU) 6-3, 6-1
2: Emma Peeler (BSU) def. Sayda Hernandez (WKU) 6-1, 6-2
3: Amy Kaplan (BSU) def. Rachel Hermanova (WKU) 6-3, 6-1
4: Jessica Braun (BSU) def. Sofia Blanco (WKU) 7-6 (6), 4-6, 11-9
5: Allison Mulville (BSU) def. Mariana Zegada (WKU) 7-6 (1), 6-2
6: Emily Desai (BSU) def. Samantha Martinez (WKU) 7-6 (6), 6-0
Doubles (Order of finish: 3,2)
1: Cortez/Hernandez (WKU) vs. Braun/Desai (BSU) 4-3, unfinished
2: Polishchuk/Mulville (BSU) def. Blanco/Hermanova (WKU) 6-2
3: Kaplan/Hazelbaker (BSU) def. Martinez/Zegada (WKU) 6-1
How to follow WKU Tennis: For complete information on WKU Lady Topper Tennis, visit WKUSports.com or follow the program via social media @WKUTennis on Twitter and @WKUTennis Instagram.
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