YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The University of Dayton women's tennis team picked up its first victory over the young season against Youngstown State from the Boardman Tennis Center on Saturday night.

The Flyers fell behind right away, with YSU taking the doubles point to kick off the match. UD rallied however, getting wins from their top for singles players to secure the first W of the season.

Marlys Bridgham, Alex Townsend, Mattea Kilstofte and Jackie Kawamoto led the charge for the Flyers.

NEXT UP
Dayton is back in action on Friday, Jan. 29 when they travel to Bowling Green State University to take on the Falcons at 2 p.m.

RESULTS

SINGLES
M. Bridgham (DAY) def. Annina Brendel (YSU) 7-6
A. Townsend (DAY) def. D. Lackova (YSU) 7-6, 6-2
M. Kilstofte (DAY) def. N. Nsimba (YSU) 4-6, 6-4, 7-6
Jackie Kawamoto (DAY) def. Sofia Macias (YSU) 6-4, 6-7, 6-4
Jade Kawamoto (DAY) vs. J. Heino (YSU) 3-4; unfinished
M. Marchant (DAY) vs. A. Stroe (YSU) 2-5, unfinished

DOUBLES
M. Marchant/M. Bridgham (DAY) def. D. Lackova/S. Macias (YSU) 6-5
N. Nsimba/N. Sahni (YSU) def. A. Townsend/Jackie Kawamoto (DAY) 6-4
J. Heino/A. Stroe (YSU) def. Jade Kawamoto/M. Kilstofte (DAY) 6-1