Tuesday, March 11
Tampa, Fla.
12:00 PM ET
Liberty University
4
vs
1
Gonzaga
Liberty Takes Neutral-Site Against Gonzaga 4-1
3/11/2025 5:13:00 PM | Women's Tennis
TAMPA, Fla. – The Lady Flames (6-9) picked up a big 4-1 triumph over Gonzaga (7-5) in a neutral-site match in Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday afternoon. The match was the second of the week after Liberty fell 4-3 to the week's host South Florida on Sunday.
The doubles round was tightly contested as Gonzaga took a close match on court one. Liberty prevailed with a 6-3 triumph on court three and a clutch 7-6 (6) tiebreak victory on court two.
The Lady Flames earned a 2-0 lead after Yu-Yun Chen blazed past Rose Hayes 6-1,6-1 in the No. 3 singles match. The Bulldogs responded with a 6-1, 6-4 victory on court six.
Liberty picked up a commanding 3-1 lead in the No. 4 singles match as Maria Turchetto bested Ella Nielsen 6-4, 6-2. Anika Lemus earned the match-clinching fourth point on court five topping Brooke Bittner after a lengthy first set. Lemus came back from down 4-5 to take the set 7-5. The freshman dominated the second set for a 6-1, 6-1 triumph.
Liberty held a lead on court one with Yoanna Radulova a point away from holding a match point while Daniella O'Neill was in a third set on court two.
The Lady Flames improve to 2-1 in neutral-site matches this season and 3-5 overall on the road.
Liberty 4, Gonzaga 1
Singles Competition
1. Yoanna Radulova (LIBERTYW) vs. Emily Robertson (GWT) 7-5, 6-5, unfinished
2. Daniella O'Neill (LIBERTYW) vs. Norhan Hesham (GWT) 2-6, 6-3, 2-4, unfinished
3. Yu-Yun Chen (LIBERTYW) def. Rose Hayes (GWT) 6-1, 6-1
4. Maria Turchetto (LIBERTYW) def. Ella Nielsen (GWT) 6-4, 6-2
5. Anika Lemus (LIBERTYW) def. Brooke Bittner (GWT) 7-5, 5-2
6. Safien Boulonois (GWT) def. Celina Joseph (LIBERTYW) 6-1, 6-4
Doubles Competition
1. Emily Robertson/Ella Nielsen (GWT) def. Daniella O'Neill/Maria Turchetto (LIBERTYW) 6-4
2. Yoanna Radulova/Anika Lemus (LIBERTYW) def. Rose Hayes/Lia Espinal (GWT) 7-6 (8-6)
3. Yu-Yun Chen/Celina Joseph (LIBERTYW) def. Safien Boulonois/Norhan Hesham (GWT) 6-3
Gonzaga 7-5
Liberty 6-9
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (3,6,4,5)
Up Next
The Lady Flames (6-9) return home to face Richmond (4-2) at the Liberty Tennis Complex on Sunday at 1 p.m.
The doubles round was tightly contested as Gonzaga took a close match on court one. Liberty prevailed with a 6-3 triumph on court three and a clutch 7-6 (6) tiebreak victory on court two.
The Lady Flames earned a 2-0 lead after Yu-Yun Chen blazed past Rose Hayes 6-1,6-1 in the No. 3 singles match. The Bulldogs responded with a 6-1, 6-4 victory on court six.
Liberty picked up a commanding 3-1 lead in the No. 4 singles match as Maria Turchetto bested Ella Nielsen 6-4, 6-2. Anika Lemus earned the match-clinching fourth point on court five topping Brooke Bittner after a lengthy first set. Lemus came back from down 4-5 to take the set 7-5. The freshman dominated the second set for a 6-1, 6-1 triumph.
Liberty held a lead on court one with Yoanna Radulova a point away from holding a match point while Daniella O'Neill was in a third set on court two.
The Lady Flames improve to 2-1 in neutral-site matches this season and 3-5 overall on the road.
Liberty 4, Gonzaga 1
Singles Competition
1. Yoanna Radulova (LIBERTYW) vs. Emily Robertson (GWT) 7-5, 6-5, unfinished
2. Daniella O'Neill (LIBERTYW) vs. Norhan Hesham (GWT) 2-6, 6-3, 2-4, unfinished
3. Yu-Yun Chen (LIBERTYW) def. Rose Hayes (GWT) 6-1, 6-1
4. Maria Turchetto (LIBERTYW) def. Ella Nielsen (GWT) 6-4, 6-2
5. Anika Lemus (LIBERTYW) def. Brooke Bittner (GWT) 7-5, 5-2
6. Safien Boulonois (GWT) def. Celina Joseph (LIBERTYW) 6-1, 6-4
Doubles Competition
1. Emily Robertson/Ella Nielsen (GWT) def. Daniella O'Neill/Maria Turchetto (LIBERTYW) 6-4
2. Yoanna Radulova/Anika Lemus (LIBERTYW) def. Rose Hayes/Lia Espinal (GWT) 7-6 (8-6)
3. Yu-Yun Chen/Celina Joseph (LIBERTYW) def. Safien Boulonois/Norhan Hesham (GWT) 6-3
Gonzaga 7-5
Liberty 6-9
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (3,6,4,5)
Up Next
The Lady Flames (6-9) return home to face Richmond (4-2) at the Liberty Tennis Complex on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3,2
#1 Singles Match
123
Emily Robertson / 0 [GWT]
550
76UF
#2 Singles Match
1234
Norhan Hesham / 0 [GWT]
6340
262UF
#3 Singles Match
12
Rose Hayes / 0 [GWT]
11
66
#4 Singles Match
12
Ella Nielsen / 0 [GWT]
42
66
#5 Singles Match
12
Brooke Bittner / 0 [GWT]
52
76
#6 Singles Match
12
Safien Boulonois / 0 [GWT]
66
14
Order of Finish:
3,6,4,5
Players Mentioned
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