MUNCIE, Ind. – The University of Dayton women's tennis team came up short in a hard-fought road match against Ball State, falling 4-3 on Saturday at the Northwest YMCA.
The Flyers and Cardinals tied in singles play. At No. 1, junior
Natalie Osiecki secured a three-set victory, winning 6-2, 3-6, 1-0. Senior Neena Katauska delivered a strong performance at No. 2, claiming a 6-2, 6-3 win, while junior
Montserrat Sierra battled through a tight contest at No. 3, earning a 6-4, 6-4 victory—Dayton's final singles win of the day.
Ball State ultimately clinched the match by securing the doubles point with wins at No. 1 (6-2) and No. 2 (6-1).
UP NEXT
Dayton will finish the weekend, hosting EKU on Sunday, Feb. 16, at the South Regency Tennis Center.
SINGLES
- Osiecki (UD) def. Malyth (BSU) 6-2, 3-6, 1-0
- Katauska (UD) def. Phillips (BSU) 6-2, 6-3
- Brown (BSU) def. Greb (UD) 6-0, 6-2
- Tanjuatco (BSU) def. Vlaisavljevic (UD) 6-0, 6-0
- Bristow (BSU) def. Klein (UD) 6-4, 6-3
- Sierra (UD) def. Hazelbaker (BSU) 6-4, 6-4
DOUBLES
1. Brown/Bristow (BSU) def. Osiecki/Vlaisavljevic (UD) 6-2
2.Tanjuatco/Malyth (BSU) def. Greb/Katauska (UD) 6-1
3. Sierra/Klein (UD) vs. Williams=Phillips/Hazelbaker (BSU) 4-3 unfinished
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