Women's Tennis Battles In Close GLIAC Setback To Ohio Dominican
Note: This score was reversed 5-4 in favor of FSU following the match. The number two doubles spot was deemed a forfeit win in favor of the Bulldogs.
Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University women's tennis team fought back from a 2-1 deficit following the doubles round, but came out on the short end of a 5-4 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) decision versus the Ohio Dominican Panthers on Friday (Oct. 10) in Big Rapids.
FSU continued its four-match league homestand against ODU at the FSU Racquet and Fitness Center and trailed by a point after losing the second and third doubles flights.
In singles action, the Bulldogs captured three of the top four spots in the lineup. However, ODU came up with victories at the third, fifth and sixth flights to earn the triumph.
Both Noelly Longi Nsimba and Olga Martinsone were double winners in the match for Ferris State.
The Bulldogs dropped to 7-4 overall with the setback and are now 6-4 in conference play.
FSU continues its homestand by hosting Ashland on Saturday (Oct. 11) starting at 11 a.m. (ET).
Below are the complete match results:
Ohio Dominican 5, Ferris State 4
Oct 10, 2014 at Big Rapids, Mich. (FSU Racquet & Fitness Center)
| Singles competition |
| 1. ShawneeAnn Brelsford (FS) def. Gabriela Bowe (OD) 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 |
| 2. Noelly Longi Nsimba (FS) def. Carla Leggett (OD) 6-1, 6-0 |
| 3. Ana Pico (OD) def. Matilda Ackered (FS) 6-2, 6-3 |
| 4. Olga Martinsone (FS) def. Anita Girizd (OD) 6-2, 6-1 |
| 5. Alejandra Gonzalez (OD) def. Celia De Bondt (FS) 6-4, 6-3 |
| 6. Regina Camberos (OD) def. Arien Kissinger (FS) 6-2, 6-2 |
| Doubles competition |
| 1. Noelly Longi Nsimba/Olga Martinsone (FS) def. Anita Girizd/Carla Leggett (OD) 8-3 |
| 2. Regina Camberos/Gabriela Bowe (OD) def. ShawneeAnn Brelsford/Arien Kissinger (FS) 8-3 |
| 3. Ana Pico/Alejandra Gonzalez (OD) def. Matilda Ackered/Celia De Bondt (FS) 8-6 |
