Bradley University Athletics

Tennis Set to Host SIUE and Chicago State

Josh Schwam

Josh Schwam, Athletics Communications Student Assistant Women's Tennis 2/25/2021 2:00:00 PM

PEORIA, Ill. – Bradley Tennis looks to get back on track this weekend with a pair of dual matches Friday against SIU Edwardsville and Saturday versus Chicago State, both at The Clubs at River City.

BRADLEY NECESSITIES
Date | Time: Friday, Feb. 26 2021 | 2 p.m.
Teams: SIUE (4-2) at Bradley (1-3)
Location: Peoria, IL | The Clubs at River City
Live Stats: BradleyBraves.com
Twitter Updates: @BradleyUTennis

BRADLEY NECESSITIES
Date | Time: Saturday, Feb. 27 2021 | 1 p.m.
Teams: Chicago State (0-0) at Bradley (1-3)
Location: Peoria, IL | The Clubs at River City
Live Stats: BradleyBraves.com
Twitter Updates: @BradleyUTennis

SERIES HISTORY | LAST MEETING
Bradley and SIUE will play for the third consecutive year, with Braves falling on the road, 4-3, last season. SIUE leads the all-time series, 7-5.

The Braves own a 14-4 record against Chicago State, including wins in the last five matchups. Head Coach Matt Tyler has never lost against Chicago State.

TEAM OF THE WEEK

The tandem of senior Natalia Barbery and junior Sandra Maletin have been rock-solid at No. 1 Doubles.
Their 25 wins at No. 1 Doubles in dual-match action is the second-best total at any of the three positions in program history.
The duo is currently in a tie for most overall doubles wins by a pair in Bradley history with 42.

MALETIN MAKES WINNING A HABIT

After an opening-season singles loss to DePaul, Maletin as been unstoppable in the No. 1 Singles spot, dropping only one set over her last three matches.
Her win at No. 1 Singles against Southeast Missouri State was her 101st combined singles and doubles victory as a Brave, putting in a tie for seventh all time in program history.
In addition, it was her 39th career win at No. 1 Singles, which is the most by any Brave at any one singles or doubles position since at least 1998-1999, eclipsing Ashley Morris' (2002-06) 38 wins at No. 1 Doubles.

LOJPUR QUIETLY RACKING UP THE WINS

Maletin is not the only Brave having consistent success in singles action.
Sophomore Bozana Lojpur owns a 3-1 record in singles this season, including last week's straight-sets win against Southeast Missouri States' Romona Tarajova 7-5, 7-6 (5).
Lojpur finished last season inside the top 20 all time in program singles wins and currently sits at 17th with a 41-20 career record.

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Due to Restore Illinois Phase 4 COVID mitigation protocols, fans will not be permitted to attend Bradley's indoor competitions at the Clubs at River City.

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