Saturday, February 28
Nashville, Tenn.
10 am
Lipscomb University
6
vs
1
Illinois State
Women's Tennis Ends Losing Skid with 6-1 Victory over Illinois State
2/28/2026 4:03:00 PM | Women's Tennis
NASHVILLE – The Lipscomb University Women's Tennis team got back in the win column on Saturday, ending a three-match losing skid with a 6-1 win over Illinois State University from the Huston-Marsh Griffith Tennis Center.
Final Score: Lipscomb 6, Illinois State 1
Location: Nashville, Tennessee (Huston-Marsh-Griffith Tennis Center)
Records: Lipscomb (4-3), Illinois State (6-3)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Lipscomb got on the board quickly with the doubles point with identical 6-2 scores at the top two flights.
Deborah Dominguez Collado and Martina Bovio took the team point on court two with a 6-2 result over Nicole Ioio and Nuria Sanz.
In singles, Serafima Bobrovnikova (7-3) picked a 6-1, 7-5 win over Sanz to give the Bisons the 2-0 lead.
After Mariia Dolzhenko (13-6) won 7-6 (5), 6-1 on court two, Sofiia Zhylchuk (7-5) clinched the match for the home squad, taking down Emma Lindh, 6-4, 6-4, on court six.
Sofiia Paladi (10-7) and Dominguez Collado (10-5) also picked up wins after the team clinched the match. Paladi took down Lana Caculovic in three sets at the top flight, while Dominguez Collado won a 10-point third set break at the third flight.
UP NEXT
The Bisons will next hit the road for a Sunday morning match at Samford.
Final Score: Lipscomb 6, Illinois State 1
Location: Nashville, Tennessee (Huston-Marsh-Griffith Tennis Center)
Records: Lipscomb (4-3), Illinois State (6-3)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Lipscomb got on the board quickly with the doubles point with identical 6-2 scores at the top two flights.
Deborah Dominguez Collado and Martina Bovio took the team point on court two with a 6-2 result over Nicole Ioio and Nuria Sanz.
In singles, Serafima Bobrovnikova (7-3) picked a 6-1, 7-5 win over Sanz to give the Bisons the 2-0 lead.
After Mariia Dolzhenko (13-6) won 7-6 (5), 6-1 on court two, Sofiia Zhylchuk (7-5) clinched the match for the home squad, taking down Emma Lindh, 6-4, 6-4, on court six.
Sofiia Paladi (10-7) and Dominguez Collado (10-5) also picked up wins after the team clinched the match. Paladi took down Lana Caculovic in three sets at the top flight, while Dominguez Collado won a 10-point third set break at the third flight.
UP NEXT
The Bisons will next hit the road for a Sunday morning match at Samford.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2
#1 Singles Match
123
Lana Caculovic / 0 [ILS]
363
636
#2 Singles Match
12
Silvia Pomarolli / 0 [ILS]
61
76
#3 Singles Match
123
Vittoria Benedetti / 0 [ILS]
740
561
#4 Singles Match
123
Nicole Iosio / 0 [ILS]
636
263
#5 Singles Match
12
Nuria Sanz / 0 [ILS]
15
67
#6 Singles Match
12
Emma Lindh / 0 [ILS]
44
66
Order of Finish:
5,2,6,4,1,3
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