Bradley University Athletics

Tennis Set for Weekend Doubleheader

Maria Bezmenova and Victoria Sanchez Bronzetti

Josh Schwam, Athletics Communications Student Assistant Women's Tennis 2/11/2021 2:00:00 PM

PEORIA, Ill. – After a nearly two-week layoff, Bradley Tennis is back in action this weekend with two matinee matches against UIC on Friday at 2 p.m. and Eastern Michigan at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Both contests will take place on the indoor courts at The Clubs at River City.

BRADLEY NECESSITIES
Bradley (0-1) vs. UIC (1-2)
Date:  Friday, Feb. 12, 2021
Time:  2:00 p.m. CT
Location:  Peoria, IL | The Clubs at River City
Live Stats:  BradleyBraves.com
Twitter Updates:  @BradleyUTennis

Bradley vs. Eastern Michigan (2-2)
Date:  Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021
Time:  1:00 p.m. CT
Location:  Peoria, IL | The Clubs at River City
Live Stats:  BradleyBraves.com
Twitter Updates:  @BradleyUTennis

SERIES HISTORY | LAST MEETING.
Bradley and UIC played last season at UIC, where the Braves fell, 5-2. The Flames and Braves are tied in the all-time series, 6-6.

The last time Bradley and Eastern Michigan faced off in 1994, none of the Braves' current roster was born. The Eagles lead the all-time series 2-0 over the Braves.

LAST TIME OUT

The class of 2022 put out strong singles performances two weeks ago against DePaul.
Bozana Lojpur won a two-hour, three set marathon match at No. 2 singles by a score of 7-6, 4-6, 6-4.
Lojpur also was named Bradley Scholar-Athlete of the Week.
At No. 6 singles, Nikki Perlwitz gutted out a gritty, three-set win 5-7, 7-5, 1-0 (8).
While experience prevailed in singles, it was youth that was the bright spot in doubles.
The tandem of freshman Maria Bezmenova and sophomore Victoria Sánchez Bronzetti won at No 2. Doubles, 7-5.

ANOTHER ONE

After Bezmenova picked up her first collegiate win last weekend at No. 2 doubles, her classmate, Juliana Martinez, will be available to make her collegiate debut this weekend.
A 4-star recruit out of high school by Tennis Recruiting Network, Martinez has been ranked as high as 138th nationally (2017) during her junior career.

GOING BACK-TO-BACK

This is the first of four scenarios this season when the Braves are slated to play on back-to-back days.
In the abbreviated 2019-20 campaign, Bradley was 3-3 in matches played on back-to-back days.

REVISITING SUCCESS

The Braves will search for their third consecutive winning season, a would-be first since 1990-93 and only the third time in program history.
Bradley has posted a 23-14 (.622) combined record since the start of the 2018-19 season.

THE COACH

Head Coach Matt Tyler is in his eighth season at the Tennis helm for the Braves, and begins the year as second-winningest coach in program history with 68 career wins.
Tyler will be seeking his first career wins against both the Flames and Eagles this weekend.

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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