Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Blue Raiders tally three wins in day three of the ITA Regional Championships
10/21/2022 5:37:00 PM | Women's Tennis
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Middle Tennessee women's tennis competed in the B Flight of the ITA Regional Championships on Friday.
Love-Star Alexis started the day with a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Northern Kentucky's Sofiya Tandelova. Sana Garakani picked up the second singles win for the Blue Raiders. The freshman from Portugal defeated Emmeline Polevoi (Eastern Kentucky) 5-7, 6-2, 10-4.
Alexis and Rutuja Chaphalkar took down Tennessee State's Daniela Koleva and Naomi Von Bose 8-6. Garakani and Noelle Mauro fell in the tiebreak of their doubles match.
HEAD COACH TAYO BAILEY-DUVALL
"Today, we had a solid performance. The freshmen are gradually but surely getting a handle on college tennis. They are starting to make the necessary adjustments to get wins. I am looking forward to a few more solid performances by Sana and Love-Star tomorrow in singles."
SINGLES
Love-Star Alexis (MTSU) def. Sofiya Tandelova (Northern Kentucky) 6-0, 6-1
Sana Garakani (MTSU) def. Emmeline Polevoi (Eeastern Kentucky) 5-7, 6-2, 10-4
DOUBLES
Love-Star Alexis/Rutuja Chaphalkar (MTSU) def. Daniela Koleva/Naomi Von Bose (TSU) 8-6
Laura Grau/Mariajose Hernandez (Northern Kentucky) def. Sana Garakani/Noelle Mauro 7-6 (1)
UP NEXT
Love-Star Alexis and Sana Garakani will compete on Saturday in the B Flight singles of the ITA Regional Championships.
FOLLOW THE BLUE RAIDERS
Be sure to follow @MT_WomensTennis on Twitter, @mt_womenstennis on Instagram, and Blue Raider Women's Tennis on Facebook for news and updates regarding everything Blue Raider women's tennis.
Love-Star Alexis started the day with a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Northern Kentucky's Sofiya Tandelova. Sana Garakani picked up the second singles win for the Blue Raiders. The freshman from Portugal defeated Emmeline Polevoi (Eastern Kentucky) 5-7, 6-2, 10-4.
Alexis and Rutuja Chaphalkar took down Tennessee State's Daniela Koleva and Naomi Von Bose 8-6. Garakani and Noelle Mauro fell in the tiebreak of their doubles match.
HEAD COACH TAYO BAILEY-DUVALL
"Today, we had a solid performance. The freshmen are gradually but surely getting a handle on college tennis. They are starting to make the necessary adjustments to get wins. I am looking forward to a few more solid performances by Sana and Love-Star tomorrow in singles."
SINGLES
Love-Star Alexis (MTSU) def. Sofiya Tandelova (Northern Kentucky) 6-0, 6-1
Sana Garakani (MTSU) def. Emmeline Polevoi (Eeastern Kentucky) 5-7, 6-2, 10-4
DOUBLES
Love-Star Alexis/Rutuja Chaphalkar (MTSU) def. Daniela Koleva/Naomi Von Bose (TSU) 8-6
Laura Grau/Mariajose Hernandez (Northern Kentucky) def. Sana Garakani/Noelle Mauro 7-6 (1)
UP NEXT
Love-Star Alexis and Sana Garakani will compete on Saturday in the B Flight singles of the ITA Regional Championships.
FOLLOW THE BLUE RAIDERS
Be sure to follow @MT_WomensTennis on Twitter, @mt_womenstennis on Instagram, and Blue Raider Women's Tennis on Facebook for news and updates regarding everything Blue Raider women's tennis.
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