TicketsKALAMAZOO, Mich. - The Bearcats women's tennis team continued their winning ways, albeit in dramatic fashion, with a 4-3 victory over Western Michigan. The Broncos came out of the chute with energy as they tossed the Bearcats from the saddle, taking the doubles point. The Bearcats climbed back right back up, tightened their grip on the reigns and began singles play. The Broncos showed their tenacity with an early point in singles but were ultimately wrangled by the Bearcats as Antonella Bramato clinched the match on the #2 court.
// DOUBLES
Order of Finish: 1,2,3
No. 1 | Bramato/Coutino (CIN) def. Fevralev/Tiraspolsky (WMU) 6-2
No. 2 | Lyubomirova/Tjon-A-Joe (WMU) def. Guna/Philp (CIN) 6-4
No. 3 | Azcui/Slavova (WMU) def. Miceli/Morton (CIN) 6-4
Antonella Bramato and Alexia Coutino continue their strong showing in doubles as they got the Bearcats going with the first victory of the day. Unfortunately, the Broncos proved to be too much as they secured the doubles point with victory on the #2 and #3 courts.
This marks the first time this season that the Bearcats have not clinched the doubles point.
Bramato/Coutino remain perfect in doubles play as they move to 6-0 for the season.
// SINGLES
Order of Finish: 1,6,3,4,5,2
No. 1 | Melina Lyubomirova (WMU) def. Ioana Guna (CIN) 6-0, 6-4
No. 2 | Antonella Bramato (CIN) def. Denise Azcui (WMU) 6-2, 7-6
No. 3 | Caroline Morton (CIN) def. Katja Fevralev (WMU) 6-4, 6-2
No. 4 | Femke Tjon-A-Joe (WMU) def. Alexia Coutino (CIN) 6-4, 6-1
No. 5 | Maria Santilli (CIN) def. Kristina Tiraspolsky (WMU) 6-4, 6-2
No. 6 | Emma Miceli (CIN) def. Jeryn Jack (WMU) 6-2, 6-1
The Broncos secured the second point of the match with a victory on the #1 court. Emma Miceli continued her winning streak in singles with a 6-2, 6-1 victory on the #6 court. Not to be outdone, Caroline Morton followed quickly behind with her third straight singles victory with a 6-4, 6-2 showing on the #3 court. With the match knotted up, 2-2, the Broncos took a one-point lead with a 6-4, 6-1 victory on the #4 court, their final of the day. Maria Santilli, continuing her stellar freshman campaign, remained unbeaten with a 6-4, 6-2 victory on the #5 court. All attention shifted to the #2 court as both teams looked to clinch the victory. Antonella Bramato had taken the first set 6-2, but her opponent would not be taken down so easily in the second. It took some extra work, but the senior sealed the victory for the Bearcats with a 7-6 showing in the second set.
Miceli moves to 5-1 for the season.
Santilli remains perfect with a 6-0 record for the season.
The Bearcats move to 25-11 in singles matches this season.
// COACH TOTH ON THE BEARCATS
"A terrific come from behind win today for our girls. It was nice to see us respond well to being down after the doubles. Our competitiveness across the board got it done today. Western Michigan's team is very similar to ours. They have a really good team and really battle. We are going to encounter a lot of these type of matches all season and grinding today out will give us some confidence heading into our next series of matches."
// SMASHING STREAKS
Bramato/Coutino :: Doubles – 6 Matches
Santilli :: Singles – 6 Matches
Bramato :: Singles – 3 Matches
Miceli :: Singles – 3 Matches
Morton :: Singles – 3 Matches
// UP NEXT
The Bearcats will get some much deserved rest before heading just north to take on the Miami (OH) RedHawks. The match is scheduled for a 6:30 p.m. start at The Club at Harper's Point. For those looking to come support the Bearcats, the club can be found at 8675 E Kemper Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45249.
// FOLLOW THE TEAM
Stay connected with UC women's tennis on Facebook (GoBearcatsWTEN), Twitter (@GoBearcatsWTEN) and Instagram (GoBearcatsWTEN).
// DOUBLES
Order of Finish: 1,2,3
No. 1 | Bramato/Coutino (CIN) def. Fevralev/Tiraspolsky (WMU) 6-2
No. 2 | Lyubomirova/Tjon-A-Joe (WMU) def. Guna/Philp (CIN) 6-4
No. 3 | Azcui/Slavova (WMU) def. Miceli/Morton (CIN) 6-4
Antonella Bramato and Alexia Coutino continue their strong showing in doubles as they got the Bearcats going with the first victory of the day. Unfortunately, the Broncos proved to be too much as they secured the doubles point with victory on the #2 and #3 courts.
This marks the first time this season that the Bearcats have not clinched the doubles point.
Bramato/Coutino remain perfect in doubles play as they move to 6-0 for the season.
// SINGLES
Order of Finish: 1,6,3,4,5,2
No. 1 | Melina Lyubomirova (WMU) def. Ioana Guna (CIN) 6-0, 6-4
No. 2 | Antonella Bramato (CIN) def. Denise Azcui (WMU) 6-2, 7-6
No. 3 | Caroline Morton (CIN) def. Katja Fevralev (WMU) 6-4, 6-2
No. 4 | Femke Tjon-A-Joe (WMU) def. Alexia Coutino (CIN) 6-4, 6-1
No. 5 | Maria Santilli (CIN) def. Kristina Tiraspolsky (WMU) 6-4, 6-2
No. 6 | Emma Miceli (CIN) def. Jeryn Jack (WMU) 6-2, 6-1
The Broncos secured the second point of the match with a victory on the #1 court. Emma Miceli continued her winning streak in singles with a 6-2, 6-1 victory on the #6 court. Not to be outdone, Caroline Morton followed quickly behind with her third straight singles victory with a 6-4, 6-2 showing on the #3 court. With the match knotted up, 2-2, the Broncos took a one-point lead with a 6-4, 6-1 victory on the #4 court, their final of the day. Maria Santilli, continuing her stellar freshman campaign, remained unbeaten with a 6-4, 6-2 victory on the #5 court. All attention shifted to the #2 court as both teams looked to clinch the victory. Antonella Bramato had taken the first set 6-2, but her opponent would not be taken down so easily in the second. It took some extra work, but the senior sealed the victory for the Bearcats with a 7-6 showing in the second set.
Miceli moves to 5-1 for the season.
Santilli remains perfect with a 6-0 record for the season.
The Bearcats move to 25-11 in singles matches this season.
// COACH TOTH ON THE BEARCATS
"A terrific come from behind win today for our girls. It was nice to see us respond well to being down after the doubles. Our competitiveness across the board got it done today. Western Michigan's team is very similar to ours. They have a really good team and really battle. We are going to encounter a lot of these type of matches all season and grinding today out will give us some confidence heading into our next series of matches."
// SMASHING STREAKS
Bramato/Coutino :: Doubles – 6 Matches
Santilli :: Singles – 6 Matches
Bramato :: Singles – 3 Matches
Miceli :: Singles – 3 Matches
Morton :: Singles – 3 Matches
// UP NEXT
The Bearcats will get some much deserved rest before heading just north to take on the Miami (OH) RedHawks. The match is scheduled for a 6:30 p.m. start at The Club at Harper's Point. For those looking to come support the Bearcats, the club can be found at 8675 E Kemper Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45249.
// FOLLOW THE TEAM
Stay connected with UC women's tennis on Facebook (GoBearcatsWTEN), Twitter (@GoBearcatsWTEN) and Instagram (GoBearcatsWTEN).