Friday, March 26
East Lansing, Mich.
5 PM
Michigan State University
1
vs
6
#9 Ohio State
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2,1
#1 Singles Match
12
Isabelle Boulais / 0 [OSU]
30
6WR
#2 Singles Match
12
Irina Cantos Siemers / 0 [OSU]
66
21
#3 Singles Match
123
Kolie Allen / 0 [OSU]
461
620
#4 Singles Match
123
Lisa Hofbauer / 0 [OSU]
651
270
#5 Singles Match
12
Lucia Marzal / 0 [OSU]
66
22
#6 Singles Match
12
Luna Dormet / 0 [OSU]
66
01
Order of Finish:
1,5,6,2,3,4
Players Mentioned
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
Women’s Tennis Stopped by No. 9 Ohio State Friday
3/26/2021 9:29:00 PM | Women's Tennis
EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State women's tennis fought hard but fell to No. 9 Ohio State, 6-1, on Friday evening at the MSU Indoor Tennis Facility.
The Spartans are now 4-9 overall and 4-8 in Big Ten action. Ohio State improves to 14-3 overall this year and 11-1 in league contests.
"We are growing; there is no question about it. We were solid in doubles today. We just got a little unlucky which sums up the story of our season a little bit. We just have to keep our heads up and keep pushing through. You could see it today; we can play with anybody. We had our opportunities, and we will have opportunities again," MSU head coach Kim Bruno said. "So, I think we are getting better. If we keep sticking with it; I think t here is a good chance that these next few matches will go our way."
The double point was a tight affair that came down to the final match on court No. 1. The Buckeyes started with a win at No. 3 doubles, when Irina Cantos Siemers and Luna Dormet defeated freshman Ayshe Can and sophomore Dagmar Zdrubecka, 6-1. MSU bounced back at the No. 2 spot with graduate student Samantha Memije and junior Nicole Stephens defeating Lucia Marzal and Lisa Hofbauer, 6-4. The deciding match was No. 1 double, but senior Mary Lewis and junior Maja Pietrowicz had to retired after Lewis was struck in the face with a ball.
After Lewis retired, the Spartans had to adjust their lineup.
"It wasn't just one player that got hurt; it was our No. 1 player, so that cause a lot of adjustments. Everyone really had to step up. That is why its an individual/team sport. They know what they have to do. They know what has to be done, regardless of who is in and out. That is part of the team portion of tennis," Bruno said.
After taking the 1-0 lead, the Buckeyes took control from there. Michigan State captured its only match at the No. 1 spot when junior Lauren Lemonds won when Isabelle Boulais had to retire after the first set.
The Buckeyes won matches at No. 5, No. 6 and No. 2 singles to clinch the match. The final two matches of the day went to exciting third-set tiebreakers.
At No. 3 singles, Pietrowicz took the first set over Kolie Allen, 6-4, before dropping the second 2-6. In the final tiebreaker, Allen escaped with a 13-11 win. The match came to a close with another tiebreaker on court No. 4. Can lost the first set to Hofbauer, 2-6, and bounced back to take the second set 7-5. Hofbauer took the tiebreaker, 10-6.
Michigan State is back in action on Sunday, March 28 against Penn State at 11 a.m. at the MSU Indoor Tennis Facility.
The Spartans are now 4-9 overall and 4-8 in Big Ten action. Ohio State improves to 14-3 overall this year and 11-1 in league contests.
"We are growing; there is no question about it. We were solid in doubles today. We just got a little unlucky which sums up the story of our season a little bit. We just have to keep our heads up and keep pushing through. You could see it today; we can play with anybody. We had our opportunities, and we will have opportunities again," MSU head coach Kim Bruno said. "So, I think we are getting better. If we keep sticking with it; I think t here is a good chance that these next few matches will go our way."
The double point was a tight affair that came down to the final match on court No. 1. The Buckeyes started with a win at No. 3 doubles, when Irina Cantos Siemers and Luna Dormet defeated freshman Ayshe Can and sophomore Dagmar Zdrubecka, 6-1. MSU bounced back at the No. 2 spot with graduate student Samantha Memije and junior Nicole Stephens defeating Lucia Marzal and Lisa Hofbauer, 6-4. The deciding match was No. 1 double, but senior Mary Lewis and junior Maja Pietrowicz had to retired after Lewis was struck in the face with a ball.
After Lewis retired, the Spartans had to adjust their lineup.
"It wasn't just one player that got hurt; it was our No. 1 player, so that cause a lot of adjustments. Everyone really had to step up. That is why its an individual/team sport. They know what they have to do. They know what has to be done, regardless of who is in and out. That is part of the team portion of tennis," Bruno said.
After taking the 1-0 lead, the Buckeyes took control from there. Michigan State captured its only match at the No. 1 spot when junior Lauren Lemonds won when Isabelle Boulais had to retire after the first set.
The Buckeyes won matches at No. 5, No. 6 and No. 2 singles to clinch the match. The final two matches of the day went to exciting third-set tiebreakers.
At No. 3 singles, Pietrowicz took the first set over Kolie Allen, 6-4, before dropping the second 2-6. In the final tiebreaker, Allen escaped with a 13-11 win. The match came to a close with another tiebreaker on court No. 4. Can lost the first set to Hofbauer, 2-6, and bounced back to take the second set 7-5. Hofbauer took the tiebreaker, 10-6.
Michigan State is back in action on Sunday, March 28 against Penn State at 11 a.m. at the MSU Indoor Tennis Facility.
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