Saturday, February 1
Lynchburg, Va.
10:00 AM ET
Liberty University
6
vs
1
Navy
Liberty Rights Ship Against Navy with 6-1 Triumph
2/1/2025 2:01:00 PM | Women's Tennis
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Liberty avoided a three-match losing streak with a dominant 6-1 triumph over Navy at home Saturday afternoon. The Lady Flames (2-3) secured two dominant 6-1 doubles finals over Navy (2-3) before winning four consecutive singles matches to earn the 6-1 match victory.
The Lady Flames took a pair of doubles matches with a 6-1 score on courts one and three to set the tone in the morning. Celina Joseph cruised to a commanding 6-1, 6-1 triumph followed by Yu-Yun Chen with a statement 6-0, 6-3 triumph. Yoanna Radulova clinched the match-winning fourth point with a 6-2, 6-3 score in the No. 3 singles match.
Freshman Anika Lemus, playing in her first career match on court four, came back from a trying first set. Lemus picked up her first Liberty victory with a 1-6, 6-4, 1-0 (6) final.
Sadie Daavettila finished the day with a pair of tiebreak sets, cruising in the latter tiebreaker to come out on top 7-6 (5), 7-6 (0).
The Lady Flames continue their dominance over Navy, earning its fifth victory in as many meetings against the Midshipmen.
Liberty 6, Navy 1
Singles Competition
1. Tannenbaum, Emily (NAVY) def. Daniella O'Neill (LIBERTYW) 4-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-5)
2. Yu-Yun Chen (LIBERTYW) def. Eklund, Sylvia (NAVY) 6-0, 6-3
3. Yoanna Radulova (LIBERTYW) def. Shanker, Parvathi (NAVY) 6-2, 6-3
4. Anika Lemus (LIBERTYW) def. Li, Grace (NAVY) 1-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-6)
5. Celina Joseph (LIBERTYW) def. Jordaan, Anna (NAVY) 6-1, 6-1
6. Sadie Daavettila (LIBERTYW) def. Pal, Manci (NAVY) 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-0)
Doubles Competition
1. Daniella O'Neill/Yu-Yun Chen (LIBERTYW) def. Tannenbaum, Emily/Fermo, Olivia (NAVY) 6-1
2. Li, Grace/Shanker, Parvathi (NAVY) def. Anika Lemus/Yoanna Radulova (LIBERTYW) 7-6 (7-2)
3. Celina Joseph/Sadie Daavettila (LIBERTYW) def. Oh, Ji Soo/Philemon, Peyton (NAVY) 6-1
Match Notes:
Navy 2-3
Liberty 2-3
Order of Finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (5,2,3,4,1,6)
Lady Flames News & Notes
Up Next
The Lady Flames (2-3) return to the Liberty Indoor Tennis Center for a matchup with Radford (0-0). First serve is set for Saturday at 11 a.m.
The Lady Flames took a pair of doubles matches with a 6-1 score on courts one and three to set the tone in the morning. Celina Joseph cruised to a commanding 6-1, 6-1 triumph followed by Yu-Yun Chen with a statement 6-0, 6-3 triumph. Yoanna Radulova clinched the match-winning fourth point with a 6-2, 6-3 score in the No. 3 singles match.
Freshman Anika Lemus, playing in her first career match on court four, came back from a trying first set. Lemus picked up her first Liberty victory with a 1-6, 6-4, 1-0 (6) final.
Sadie Daavettila finished the day with a pair of tiebreak sets, cruising in the latter tiebreaker to come out on top 7-6 (5), 7-6 (0).
The Lady Flames continue their dominance over Navy, earning its fifth victory in as many meetings against the Midshipmen.
Liberty 6, Navy 1
Singles Competition
1. Tannenbaum, Emily (NAVY) def. Daniella O'Neill (LIBERTYW) 4-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-5)
2. Yu-Yun Chen (LIBERTYW) def. Eklund, Sylvia (NAVY) 6-0, 6-3
3. Yoanna Radulova (LIBERTYW) def. Shanker, Parvathi (NAVY) 6-2, 6-3
4. Anika Lemus (LIBERTYW) def. Li, Grace (NAVY) 1-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-6)
5. Celina Joseph (LIBERTYW) def. Jordaan, Anna (NAVY) 6-1, 6-1
6. Sadie Daavettila (LIBERTYW) def. Pal, Manci (NAVY) 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-0)
Doubles Competition
1. Daniella O'Neill/Yu-Yun Chen (LIBERTYW) def. Tannenbaum, Emily/Fermo, Olivia (NAVY) 6-1
2. Li, Grace/Shanker, Parvathi (NAVY) def. Anika Lemus/Yoanna Radulova (LIBERTYW) 7-6 (7-2)
3. Celina Joseph/Sadie Daavettila (LIBERTYW) def. Oh, Ji Soo/Philemon, Peyton (NAVY) 6-1
Match Notes:
Navy 2-3
Liberty 2-3
Order of Finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (5,2,3,4,1,6)
Lady Flames News & Notes
- Radulova improves to 7-3 in her past 10 singles matches. She owns a 3-1 record playing in the No. 3 singles position.
- Liberty has secured the doubles point in three of five matches this season. The Lady Flames own a collective 7-6 record in doubles this spring.
Up Next
The Lady Flames (2-3) return to the Liberty Indoor Tennis Center for a matchup with Radford (0-0). First serve is set for Saturday at 11 a.m.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1,2
#1 Singles Match
123
Tannenbaum, Emily / 0 [NAVY]
461
620
#2 Singles Match
12
Eklund, Sylvia / 0 [NAVY]
03
66
#3 Singles Match
12
Shanker, Parvathi / 0 [NAVY]
23
66
#4 Singles Match
123
Li, Grace / 0 [NAVY]
640
161
#5 Singles Match
12
Jordaan, Anna / 0 [NAVY]
11
66
#6 Singles Match
12
Pal, Manci / 0 [NAVY]
66
77
Order of Finish:
5,2,3,4,1,6
Players Mentioned
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