Box Score DAYTON, Ohio – Alex Townsend led a dramatic comeback to give the University of Dayton women's tennis team a 4-3 victory over Bradley University on Friday night at the Five Seasons Sports Park.

Townsend dropped the first set at No. 2 singles, 7-6, and was trailing 5-0 when her rally began. The sophomore came back to win 7-5 in the second set and then took the final 6-4 to give the Flyers the victory.

Mattea Kilstofte and Jade Kawamoto also picked up singles victories by scores of 6-3, 6-2 and 6-2, 6-1 respectively. 

Dayton started the match off strong by sweeping the doubles point. Marlys Bridgham and Mattea Kilstofte won at top doubles 6-3, Alex Townsend and Jackie Kawamoto defeated their opponent at No. 2 6-2, and Jade Kawamoto and Mandy Marchant beat the No. 3 foe 6-3.

QUOTEABLES
"No matter the result tonight our effort was great and I'm really proud of how the team battled tonight. Alex came up huge for us tonight and I'm extremely proud of her battling back and getting us the win." – Coach Ryan Meyer

UP NEXT
The Flyers travel to Columbus to take on #1 ranked Ohio State on Wednesday, March 9 at 2 PM.

RESULTS
Singles
A. Dechter (BRAD) def. M. Bridgham (DAY) 4-6, 6-1, 6-4
A. Townsend (DAY) def. A. de Lasa (BRAD) 6-7, 7-5, 6-4
M. Kilstofte (DAY) def. A. Brandt (BRAD) 6-3, 6-2
A. Thai (BRAD) def. Jackie Kawamoto (DAY) 7-5, walkover
Jade Kawamoto (DAY) def. I. Toidze (BRAD) 6-2, 6-1
M. Wijesinghe (BRAD) def. M. Marchant (DAY) 4-6, 7-6, 6-4

Doubles
M. Bridgham/M. Kilstofte (DAY) def. A. Thai/A. Brandt (BRAD) 6-3
Jackie Kawamoto/A. Townsend (DAY) def. I. Toidze/A. Dechter (BRAD) 6-2
Jade Kawamoto/M. Marchant (DAY) def. M. Wijesinghe/A. de Lasa (BRAD) 6-3