Saturday, February 22
Lincoln, Neb.
11:30 AM ET/10:30 AM CT
Liberty University
5
vs
2
Miami (OH)
Liberty Defeats Miami (OH) 5-2 in Neutral Site Meeting
2/22/2025 5:21:00 PM | Women's Tennis
LINCOLN, Neb. – Liberty bested Miami (Ohio) 5-2 in the first of two road matches of the weekend. The Lady Flames (4-5) dropped the initial doubles point to the RedHawks (0-6). Liberty responded strong with five consecutive singles victories to earn the 5-2 triumph.
Daniella O'Neill and Maria Turchetto defeated the number one doubles team 6-4 to earn the lone doubles win of the match. Court two reached a tiebreaker as the RedHawks topped Anika Lemus and Yoanna Radulova, 7-6.
The Lady Flames were undeterred going into the singles round. O'Neill swiftly took the No. 1 singles match against Denysiewicz-Slowek 6-1,6-4. Yu-Yun Chen followed by defeating Nishitha Saravanan 6-3, 6-3, in the No. 3 singles match.
Yoanna Radulova, Anika Lemus, and Celena Joseph went on to win their respective singles matches. Radulova bested Zalukar in two games on court two. Lemus' 7-6 (5), 6-3, win over Lauren Joyce clinched the match for Liberty at 4-1. Joseph's match ended in a third set to secure the win 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 to put the flames at 5-1.
The Lady Flames look to carry the momentum into Sunday's match against No. 36 Nebraska (9-1).
Liberty 5, Miami (OH) 2
Singles Competition
1. Daniella O'Neill (LIBERTYW) def. C. Denysiewicz-Slowe (MOH) 6-1, 6-4
2. Yoanna Radulova (LIBERTYW) def. Sara Zalukar (MOH) 7-6 (7-2), 6-2
3. Yu-Yun Chen (LIBERTYW) def. Nishitha Saravanan (MOH) 6-3, 6-3
4. Emelia Valentinsson (MOH) def. Maria Turchetto (LIBERTYW) 2-6, 7-5, 6-1
5. Anika Lemus (LIBERTYW) def. Lauren Joyce (MOH) 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
6. Celina Joseph (LIBERTYW) def. Malu Oliviera (MOH) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
Doubles Competition
1. Daniella O'Neill/Maria Turchetto (LIBERTYW) def. Sara Zalukar/Emelia Valentinsson (MOH) 6-4
2. C. Denysiewicz-Slowe/Nishitha Saravanan (MOH) def. Yoanna Radulova/Anika Lemus (LIBERTYW) 7-6 (7-2)
3. Lauren Joyce/Sarah Dev (MOH) def. Yu-Yun Chen/Celina Joseph (LIBERTYW) 6-0
Match Notes:
Miami (OH) 0-6
Liberty 4-5
Order of Finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (1,3,2,5,6,4)
T-3:09
Lady Flames News & Notes
Up Next
Liberty (4-5) match up with host No. 36 Nebraska on Sunday at 12 p.m. ET/11 a.m. CT. The match from the Sid and Haze Dillon Tennis Center will be streamed on huskers.com.
Daniella O'Neill and Maria Turchetto defeated the number one doubles team 6-4 to earn the lone doubles win of the match. Court two reached a tiebreaker as the RedHawks topped Anika Lemus and Yoanna Radulova, 7-6.
The Lady Flames were undeterred going into the singles round. O'Neill swiftly took the No. 1 singles match against Denysiewicz-Slowek 6-1,6-4. Yu-Yun Chen followed by defeating Nishitha Saravanan 6-3, 6-3, in the No. 3 singles match.
Yoanna Radulova, Anika Lemus, and Celena Joseph went on to win their respective singles matches. Radulova bested Zalukar in two games on court two. Lemus' 7-6 (5), 6-3, win over Lauren Joyce clinched the match for Liberty at 4-1. Joseph's match ended in a third set to secure the win 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 to put the flames at 5-1.
The Lady Flames look to carry the momentum into Sunday's match against No. 36 Nebraska (9-1).
Liberty 5, Miami (OH) 2
Singles Competition
1. Daniella O'Neill (LIBERTYW) def. C. Denysiewicz-Slowe (MOH) 6-1, 6-4
2. Yoanna Radulova (LIBERTYW) def. Sara Zalukar (MOH) 7-6 (7-2), 6-2
3. Yu-Yun Chen (LIBERTYW) def. Nishitha Saravanan (MOH) 6-3, 6-3
4. Emelia Valentinsson (MOH) def. Maria Turchetto (LIBERTYW) 2-6, 7-5, 6-1
5. Anika Lemus (LIBERTYW) def. Lauren Joyce (MOH) 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
6. Celina Joseph (LIBERTYW) def. Malu Oliviera (MOH) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
Doubles Competition
1. Daniella O'Neill/Maria Turchetto (LIBERTYW) def. Sara Zalukar/Emelia Valentinsson (MOH) 6-4
2. C. Denysiewicz-Slowe/Nishitha Saravanan (MOH) def. Yoanna Radulova/Anika Lemus (LIBERTYW) 7-6 (7-2)
3. Lauren Joyce/Sarah Dev (MOH) def. Yu-Yun Chen/Celina Joseph (LIBERTYW) 6-0
Match Notes:
Miami (OH) 0-6
Liberty 4-5
Order of Finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (1,3,2,5,6,4)
T-3:09
Lady Flames News & Notes
- Liberty improves to 6-2 in the No. 2 singles position. Radulova paes the team with a 3-1 record in the slot.
- Radulova leads the team with an overall 10-7 record with a 6-2 singles mark and a 4-5 doubles record.
Up Next
Liberty (4-5) match up with host No. 36 Nebraska on Sunday at 12 p.m. ET/11 a.m. CT. The match from the Sid and Haze Dillon Tennis Center will be streamed on huskers.com.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1,2
#1 Singles Match
12
C. Denysiewicz-Slowe / 0 [MOH]
14
66
#2 Singles Match
12
Sara Zalukar / 0 [MOH]
62
76
#3 Singles Match
12
Nishitha Saravanan / 0 [MOH]
33
66
#4 Singles Match
123
Emelia Valentinsson / 0 [MOH]
276
651
#5 Singles Match
12
Lauren Joyce / 0 [MOH]
63
76
#6 Singles Match
123
Malu Oliviera / 0 [MOH]
644
466
Order of Finish:
1,3,2,5,6,4
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