BGSU Tennis Set for First MAC Road Trip to Miami (OH) and Toledo
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green Tennis team will road trip in Ohio to compete against fellow MAC schools Miami (OH) and Toledo. BGSU will play the Miami Redhawks on Friday afternoon and on Sunday against Toledo.
Last Time Out
The Falcons went 1-1 the prior weekend with a win against Oakland and a hard-fought loss against Buffalo. On Friday afternoon, the Falcons took a 6-1 win with the doubles point and wins in singles No. 1-3 and No. 5-6. On Sunday, BGSU took a close 4-3 defeat to the Buffalo Bulls. For BGSU, the bright spots of the match came in No. 3 and No. 5 – No.6 singles. Notably, in No. 6 singles Lucia Gaio came back from dropping a close first set to force a tie breaker and picked up the come from behind win.
Opponent Outlook: Miami (OH)
The Redhawks are currently 2-8 on the season. Miami (OH) has a 7-0 win over the University of Dayton and a win in conference over Toledo by a score of 4-3. In the MAC preseason poll, the Redhawks were selected to finish first in the conference with 48 points and six first place votes. On Monday afternoon the Mid-American Conference announced Emilia Valentinsson and Sara Zalukar as the Mid-American Conference Doubles Team of the Week.The pair defeated Toledo 7-6 (7-3) at the No. 1 spot.
Series History: Miami (OH)
The Orange and Brown currently hold a 4-35 record against the Miami Redhawks. BGSU holds a 2-16 record on the road. The Falcons will be looking for their first win in the last seven tries against Miami.
Opponent Outlook: Toledo
The Rockets are currently 7-4 on the season but are win-less in the MAC after dropping a 4-3 decision to Miami (OH) on Sunday. In the MAC preseason poll, the Rockets were selected to finish second in the conference behind Miami.
Series History: Toledo
The Falcons currently hold a 20-18 record against the Rockets. On the road, BGSU holds a 9-9 record against Toledo. The Falcons will be looking for their first win in four tries and their first win in Toledo since March 20, 2021, when the falcons won 4-3.
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