By Joel Fuzo / The Jambar
The Youngstown State University women’s tennis team participated in the Rocket Invitational hosted by The University of Toledo on Sept. 27-28.
In singles play, senior Julia Marko won against Michigan State University redshirt sophomore Oriana Parkins-Godwin, 6-2.
Against DePaul University sophomore Sasha Stula, Marko won with scores of 6-2 and 6-0.
Freshman Sarah Partida Garcia defeated DePaul freshman Eleanor Cochran, 6-2 and 6-3 for her first career win.
Later in the tournament, Garcia defeated Michigan State junior Sarah Fazlagic, with scores of 6-4 and 6-2.
In doubles play, sophomore Yeseniia Ovcharova and junior Line Greyling defeated Michigan State’s Fazlagic and freshman Amara Brahmbhatt 6-3.
Senior Ghada Diringer and Marko defeated Toledo’s sophomore Gaby Rondon and freshman Jacklynka Scholten 7-6 (2).
Youngstown State did not take any wins against DePaul or against Toledo in singles play.
The YSU women’s tennis team will be competing next in the Horizon League Championships on Oct. 4-6 hosted by Cleveland State University.
The YSU men’s tennis team had four players take wins at the Horizon League Championships Sept. 27-29 hosted by Cleveland State.
In single’s matches, sophomore Ondor Balci won against Texas Southern University senior Adler Germinal in three sets in the first round with scores of 7-5, 5-7 and 6-4.
Senior William Rassat defeated Northern Kentucky University junior Xavier Ecarma in three sets, the scores were 6-2, 3-6 and 6-2. Rassat became the second player to advance to the next round.
Balci won his second match against the Vikings sophomore Nico Jamison over three sets with scores of 4-6, 6-4 and 6-3.
Rassat won his second game against Belmont’s junior Sabi Roi in three sets, with scores of 6-2, 6-7 and 6-4.
In the third match, Balci lost to Tennessee Tech University freshman Alex Alvarez in three sets, with scores of 5-7, 6-3 and 7-6 (2).
Rassat lost his third match to the tournament’s runner up, Cleveland State sophomore Lincoln Battle in three sets, with scores 6-3, 4-6 and 6-4.
In doubles play, freshmen Matteo Ceradelli and Filipp Avdeev defeated Belmont’s Roi and junior Esunge Ndumbe 8-4.
Ceradelli and Avdeev lost their second match to Tennessee Tech’s freshman Lucas Bitzer and junior Oliver Dao 8-4.
The YSU men’s tennis team will be back on the court Oct. 10 to compete at the ITA Midwest Regional hosted by Michigan State.