NASHVILLE – The Lipscomb University women's tennis team began the 2025 season on Saturday evening with a 6-1 victory over Tennessee State University from the Ensworth Tennis Center.
Final Score: Lipscomb 6, Tennessee State 1
Location: Nashville, Tennessee (Ensworth Tennis Center)
Records: Lipscomb (1-0), Tennessee State (1-2)
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bisons cruised to the doubles point with wins at the first two flights.
Serafima Bobrovnikova/
Sofiia Paladi (No. 1) and
Mariia Dolzhenko/
Rut Galindo (No. 2) each won by identical 6-1 scores.
Despite the Lady Tigers securing the No. 3 point via retirement, the Bisons remained in control.
Deborah Dominguez Collado took care of Jovana NIkolic, 6-2, 6-0, to help the home team regain the match lead, 2-1.
Paladi picked up her first spring win with a 6-2, 6-0 rout of Warona Mduluwa at the top flight.
Bobrovnikova clinched the match for the Bisons with her victory at the No. 5. After edging Aroa Arrietta Castillo 7-5 in the opening set, the freshman kept the momentum in her favor with a 6-2 score in the second set.
Mariia Dolzhenko and
Kameliia Tytarenko also grabbed wins for the Bisons. Tytarenko overcame a 7-6 (4) win in the first set to cruise to 6-3 in the second set.
UP NEXT
The Bisons will make the quick trip to Bowling Green, Kentucky on Sunday to face the Hilltoppers of Western Kentucky.
