Sunday, February 16
Lynchburg, Va.
11:00 AM ET
Liberty University
0
vs
7
Michigan State
Michigan State Rolls Liberty 7-0
2/16/2025 2:39:00 PM | Women's Tennis
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Liberty Lady Flames tennis team (3-5) fell to Michigan State (6-2) 7-0 at home on Sunday afternoon. Liberty fell in both of its matches this weekend, previously falling 4-1 to James Madison on Friday.
The Spartans took two of three doubles matches and earned two quick singles matches, losing just three games between the No. 6 and 4 singles matches. Michigan State clinched the match-winning point on court two as Ellie Blackford topped Liberty's Yoanna Radulova with a 6-4, 6-3 win.
In doubles, the Lady Flames pair of Celina Joseph and Yu-Yun Chen topped Michigan State's duo of Issey Purser and Oriana Parkins Godwin 6-2 on court three. The match was the first they played together and the first time Joseph has played with a new partner (1-1 with Sadie Daavettila).
The Spartans secured a first set win on all six singles matches with no Lady Flame earning more than four games. Liberty forced a third-set super tiebreaker on courts one and three following the match being clinched.
Michigan State completes a 2-0 weekend, also matching up with JMU. The Spartans topped the Dukes 4-1 on Saturday.
Michigan State 7, Liberty 0
Singles Competition
1. Liisa Vehvilainen (MSU-W) def. Daniella O'Neill (LIBERTYW) 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 (10-7)
2. Ellie Blackford (MSU-W) def. Yoanna Radulova (LIBERTYW) 6-4, 6-3
3. Matilde Morais (MSU-W) def. Yu-Yun Chen (LIBERTYW) 6-3, 2-6, 1-0 (10-5)
4. Amara Brahmbhatt (MSU-W) def. Maria Turchetto (LIBERTYW) 6-1, 6-0
5. Hanna Tsitavets (MSU-W) def. Anika Lemus (LIBERTYW) 6-4, 6-3
6. Issey Purser (MSU-W) def. Sadie Daavettila (LIBERTYW) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles Competition
1. Liisa Vehvilainen/Ellie Blackford (MSU-W) def. Daniella O'Neill/Maria Turchetto (LIBERTYW) 6-4
2. Matilde Morais/Hanna Tsitavets (MSU-W) def. Anika Lemus/Yoanna Radulova (LIBERTYW) 6-2
3. Yu-Yun Chen/Celina Joseph (LIBERTYW) def. Oriana Parkins-Godwi/Issey Purser (MSU-W) 6-2
Match Notes:
Michigan State 6-2
Liberty 3-5
Order of Finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (6,4,5,2,3,1)
T-2:43
Lady Flames News & Notes
Up Next
Liberty (3-5) begins a stretch of seven consecutive road games with the first stop at Lincoln, Neb. The Lady Flames will play a pair of matches, playing a neutral site match against Miami (Ohio) (0-4) on Saturday at 10 a.m. and facing Nebraska (8-1) on Sunday at 12 p.m. ET.
The Spartans took two of three doubles matches and earned two quick singles matches, losing just three games between the No. 6 and 4 singles matches. Michigan State clinched the match-winning point on court two as Ellie Blackford topped Liberty's Yoanna Radulova with a 6-4, 6-3 win.
In doubles, the Lady Flames pair of Celina Joseph and Yu-Yun Chen topped Michigan State's duo of Issey Purser and Oriana Parkins Godwin 6-2 on court three. The match was the first they played together and the first time Joseph has played with a new partner (1-1 with Sadie Daavettila).
The Spartans secured a first set win on all six singles matches with no Lady Flame earning more than four games. Liberty forced a third-set super tiebreaker on courts one and three following the match being clinched.
Michigan State completes a 2-0 weekend, also matching up with JMU. The Spartans topped the Dukes 4-1 on Saturday.
Michigan State 7, Liberty 0
Singles Competition
1. Liisa Vehvilainen (MSU-W) def. Daniella O'Neill (LIBERTYW) 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 (10-7)
2. Ellie Blackford (MSU-W) def. Yoanna Radulova (LIBERTYW) 6-4, 6-3
3. Matilde Morais (MSU-W) def. Yu-Yun Chen (LIBERTYW) 6-3, 2-6, 1-0 (10-5)
4. Amara Brahmbhatt (MSU-W) def. Maria Turchetto (LIBERTYW) 6-1, 6-0
5. Hanna Tsitavets (MSU-W) def. Anika Lemus (LIBERTYW) 6-4, 6-3
6. Issey Purser (MSU-W) def. Sadie Daavettila (LIBERTYW) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles Competition
1. Liisa Vehvilainen/Ellie Blackford (MSU-W) def. Daniella O'Neill/Maria Turchetto (LIBERTYW) 6-4
2. Matilde Morais/Hanna Tsitavets (MSU-W) def. Anika Lemus/Yoanna Radulova (LIBERTYW) 6-2
3. Yu-Yun Chen/Celina Joseph (LIBERTYW) def. Oriana Parkins-Godwi/Issey Purser (MSU-W) 6-2
Match Notes:
Michigan State 6-2
Liberty 3-5
Order of Finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (6,4,5,2,3,1)
T-2:43
Lady Flames News & Notes
- Liberty suffers its first 7-0 sweep of the season. Their most recent 7-0 defeat came on April 7, 2021 against VCU.
- The Lady Flames end a stretch of seven of eight home games with a 3-4 record.
Up Next
Liberty (3-5) begins a stretch of seven consecutive road games with the first stop at Lincoln, Neb. The Lady Flames will play a pair of matches, playing a neutral site match against Miami (Ohio) (0-4) on Saturday at 10 a.m. and facing Nebraska (8-1) on Sunday at 12 p.m. ET.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2,1
#1 Singles Match
123
Liisa Vehvilainen / 0 [MSU-W]
641
360
#2 Singles Match
12
Ellie Blackford / 0 [MSU-W]
66
43
#3 Singles Match
123
Matilde Morais / 0 [MSU-W]
621
360
#4 Singles Match
12
Amara Brahmbhatt / 0 [MSU-W]
66
10
#5 Singles Match
12
Hanna Tsitavets / 0 [MSU-W]
66
43
#6 Singles Match
12
Issey Purser / 0 [MSU-W]
66
11
Order of Finish:
6,4,5,2,3,1
Players Mentioned
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