Posted: Oct 03, 2023

Firebirds Defeat Bobcats 5-2 on the Road

FROSTBURG, MD- The University of the District of Columbia's women's tennis team defeated Frostburg State University 5-2 on the road, Tuesday evening to improve to 2-0 on the season.

The Firebirds took the doubles point after winning at No.2 and 3 and went on to win the first three matches to secure their second victory of the season.

Laura Marie picked up UDC's first singles point after cruising to a 6-2, 6-2 victory over her opponent at the No.2 spot. Mariona Franco was up next, winning the first set 6-2 and battling through a tough 7-6(5) second set win. Sofia Bellucco clinched the winning point at No.4 in dominating fashion with a 6-1, 6-2 victory.

Up next, UDC (2-0) will host Damen University in their first conference match up of the season on Friday. The match is slated to begin at 1:00 pm.

Doubles

1. Pintar/Ramos Bentham (FSU) def. Bellucco/Zelentsova 6-1

2. Franco Martin/Marie def. Kush/Ceballos (FSU) 6-3

3. Bahamon Lopez/Bastin def. Kotsiou/Castejon (FSU) 6-4

Singles

1. Julia Ramos Bentham (FSU) def. Polina Zelentsova 6-4, 5-7, 7-6(5)

2. Laura Marie def. Alyssa Kush (FSU) 6-2, 6-2

3. Mariona Franco Martin def. Lorena Pintar (FSU) 6-2, 7-6(5)

4. Sofia Bellucco def. Mariaspa Kotsiou (FSU) 6-1, 6-2

5. Lauren Ceballos (FSU) def. Claudia Bahamon Lopez 3-6, 7-6(5), 1-0(6)

6. Célia Bastin def. Patricia Castejon (FSU) 5-7, 6-2, 1-0(5)

UDC - 5

FSU - 2

Order of Completion

Doubles: 1, 3, 2*

Singles: 2, 3, 4*, 1, 5, 6