MUNCIE, Ind. — The Miami University women’s tennis team fell 5-2 to Ball State on Sunday in its final regular-season match.
The RedHawks opened doubles play with a win from Maria Luisa Oliveira and Allie Faulkner, who defeated Shahbaz/Tanjuatco 6-4 at No. 1. Ball State secured the doubles point with wins at No. 2 and No. 3.
In singles action, Miami earned two victories. Allie Faulkner picked up a straight-sets win at No. 2 singles, defeating Christian Chin 6-3, 6-1. Nina Chavez added another point with a 6-2, 6-1 win at No. 6.
Ball State claimed the remaining singles matches, including a three-set win at No. 3, to secure the 5-2 result.
Complete Results
Doubles
Oliveira/Faulkner (Miami) def. Shahbaz/Tanjuatco (BSU), 6-4
Bristow/Tanjuatco (BSU) def. Faulkner/Chavez (Miami), 6-3
Bristow/Barrera (BSU) def. Valentinsson/Voss (Miami), 7-5
Singles
Rana (BSU) def. Oliveira (Miami), 6-3, 6-2
Faulkner (Miami) def. Chin (BSU), 6-3, 6-1
Fontana (BSU) def. Valentinsson (Miami), 6-1, 7-6(7-1)
Barrera (BSU) def. Voss (Miami), 6-4, 6-3
Tanjuatco (BSU) def. Risner (Miami), 6-4, 6-1
Chavez (Miami) def. Tkachyk (BSU), 6-2, 6-1
What’s Next
Miami will host the MAC Tournament Semifinals on Saturday, April 25 in Oxford, Ohio. Matches are scheduled for 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.