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COLUMBUS, Ohio - The University of Cincinnati women's tennis team suffered a loss to the second-ranked team in the country Wednesday night, but was able to come away with a doubles win on court No. 1 over a ranked opponent.
// DOUBLES
Lauren Bellinger (Dublin, Ohio/Dublin Jerome) and Ali Miller (Portsmouth, Ohio/Portsmouth) added the only Bearcats win for the day, recording a 6-3 win over the 38th-ranked doubles duo in the country, Sandy Niehaus and Ferny Angeles Paz. However, Ohio State picked up wins on courts No. 2 and 3 to take the doubles point.
No. 1 | Lauren Belllinger/Ali Miller (CIN) def. #38 Sandy Niehaus/Ferny Angeles Paz (OSU) 6-3
No. 2 | Olivia Sneed/Francesca Di Lorenzo (OSU) def. Harley Hutchison/Samantha Perry (CIN) 6-1
No. 3 | Grainne O'Neill/Nicole Flower (OSU) def. Antonella Bramato/Katya Bure (CIN) 7-6 (7-5)
// SINGLES
Entering the match ranked No. 2 in the country, having previously been ranked No. 1 last week, the Buckeyes won all six singles matches, five in straight sets. Bellinger, playing in her hometown, battled in three sets, picking up a 6-4 win in the opening set before suffering a 6-3 loss in the second set and losing the tiebreaker 10-5. Ohio State featured ranked opponents on courts No. 1, No. 4 and No. 5.
No. 1 | #3 Francesca Di Lorenzo (OSU) def. Ali Miller (CIN) 6-2, 6-2
No. 2 | Miho Kowase (OSU) def. Lauren Belllinger (CIN) 4-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-5)
No. 3 | Ferny Angeles Paz (OSU) def. Antonella Bramato (CIN) 6-0, 6-2
No. 4 | #113 Olivia Sneed (OSU) def. Katya Bure (CIN) 6-0, 6-3
No. 5 | #91 Sandy Niehaus (OSU) def. Harley Hutchison (CIN) 6-2, 6-3
No. 6 | Grainne O'Neill (OSU) def. Hannah Wille (CIN) 6-2, 6-4
// COACH TOTH ON THE BEARCATS
"I am very happy with how we competed this evening," stated head coach Eric Toth. "Ohio State has played as well as about anyone in the country this season and I felt every court did a great job and played to their ability. It was great to see Ali and Lauren earn a doubles win over a ranked opponent. We'll need to change gears a little and get ready for outdoor play. If we have the same everyday approach that we have shown thus far I look forward to how we perform in the second half of the season."
// UP NEXT
The Bearcats will have a two-week break from action, next facing off with USF on Tuesday, March 22 and Marquette on Wednesday, March 23. Both matches will take place in Florida.
March 9, 2016