TicketsCLEVELAND – The University of Cincinnati tennis secured a 4-3 win over Toledo Saturday afternoon on a neutral court at the Medical Mutual Tennis Pavilion, improving to 3-3 on the season.
The Bearcats started the day 1-0 after the duos of Ioana Guna and Emma Miceli earned on court two and Callie Flanagan and Kelli Niehaus on court three earned wins to secure the doubles point.
Emma Miceli improves to 5-1 on the season after defeating Patty Panta in three sets on court five.
Kelli Niehuas swept the match against Laura Morerra 6-1 and 6-3 on court six to improve to 4-0 in singles play.
Cassie McLay battled back after a first set loss to Julia Kuszynski to earn the singles point and improve to 3-3 on the season.
Ioana Guna moves to 3-3, Maria Santilli moves to 3-2 and Elizabeth Pendergast to 1-4 on the season following their losses.
COACH TOTH ON THE WIN
"Everyone is really happy with today's outcome. Our backs were against the wall, we were in two battles on Cassie's and Emma's courts, and needed both if we were going to get the win. Couple that with the fact you are playing a really tough and determined opponent in Toledo and you have to be really pleased with how things played out."
COACH TOTH WATCH
With this win, Coach Toth improves to 76 career wins as the Bearcats head coach. He is three wins away from securing the No. 2 spot all-time and surpassing Marty Wolf's 79 career wins.
The Bearcats face-off against Cleveland State at 1 p.m. in Cleveland on Sunday, Feb. 19.
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For all the latest information on Cincinnati tennis, please visit GoBEARCATS.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the team (@GoBearcatsWTEN) and Head Coach Eric Toth (@EricToth1) on Twitter. You can also find the Bearcats on Instagram and Facebook.
The Bearcats started the day 1-0 after the duos of Ioana Guna and Emma Miceli earned on court two and Callie Flanagan and Kelli Niehaus on court three earned wins to secure the doubles point.
Emma Miceli improves to 5-1 on the season after defeating Patty Panta in three sets on court five.
Kelli Niehuas swept the match against Laura Morerra 6-1 and 6-3 on court six to improve to 4-0 in singles play.
Cassie McLay battled back after a first set loss to Julia Kuszynski to earn the singles point and improve to 3-3 on the season.
Ioana Guna moves to 3-3, Maria Santilli moves to 3-2 and Elizabeth Pendergast to 1-4 on the season following their losses.
COACH TOTH ON THE WIN
"Everyone is really happy with today's outcome. Our backs were against the wall, we were in two battles on Cassie's and Emma's courts, and needed both if we were going to get the win. Couple that with the fact you are playing a really tough and determined opponent in Toledo and you have to be really pleased with how things played out."
COACH TOTH WATCH
With this win, Coach Toth improves to 76 career wins as the Bearcats head coach. He is three wins away from securing the No. 2 spot all-time and surpassing Marty Wolf's 79 career wins.
RESULTS
Cincinnati 4, Toledo 3
2/19/2022 at Cleveland,Ohio
Neutral Site - hosted by Cleveland State
Doubles
1. Cassie Alcala / Sloane Teske (TOL) def. Cassie McLay / Elizabeth Pendergast (UC), 6-1
2. Ioana Guna / Emma Miceli (UC) def. Julia Kuszynski / Shalini Tallamraju (TOL), 6-2
3. Callie Flanagan / Kelli Niehaus (UC) def. Christina Fuller / Patty Panta (TOL), 6-2
Singles
1. Cassie Alcala (TOL) def. Elizabeth Pendergast (UC), 6-4, 6-3
2. Sloane Teske (TOL) def. Ioana Guna (UC), 6-3, 6-4
3. Cassie McLay (UC) def. Julia Kuszynski, 4-6, 6-0, 6-3
4. Shalini Tallamraju (TOL) def. Maria Santilli (UC) 6-3, 6-3
5. Emma Miceli (UC) def. Patty Panta (TOL), 3-6, 6-3, 6-2
6. Kelli Niehaus (UC) def. Laura Morera(TOL), 6-1, 6-3
The Bearcats face-off against Cleveland State at 1 p.m. in Cleveland on Sunday, Feb. 19.
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati tennis, please visit GoBEARCATS.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the team (@GoBearcatsWTEN) and Head Coach Eric Toth (@EricToth1) on Twitter. You can also find the Bearcats on Instagram and Facebook.