Bradley University Athletics

Western Illinois WIU (1-5)

Bradley BRAD (4-3)

Western Illinois WIU

(1-5)

Final

Mar. 09, 2021

Bradley BRAD

(4-3)

Box Score

Josh Schwam

Maletin and Barbery Top the record books as Bradley Sweeps WIU

Match Recap: Women's Tennis | 3/9/2021 6:15:00 PM | Josh Schwam, Athletics Communications Student Assistant

PEORIA – Bradley Tennis continues to roll as the Braves swept Western Illinois 7-0 on Tuesday afternoon in their first outdoor match of the season, played at the David Markin Tennis Courts.

Bradley has swept their last two opponents, marking the first time they've swept back-to-back dual matches since February 21^st, 2015 in a doubleheader against Western Illinois and Green Bay at The Clubs at River City. It is the 9^th time in program history Bradley has swept back-to-back dual matches, and the second time under Head Coach Matt Tyler.

The day started off with some history, as the Number 1 doubles tandem of Natalia Barbery/Sandra Maletin won their 43^rd match as a duo, the most in Bradley Tennis history.

They were the first doubles match complete against Western Illinois, aiding in Bradley's third straight doubles point victory. The previous record had stood since 1994.

The Braves' winning mentality carried over to singles, where Maletin was the first to finish with a convincing 6-1, 6-2 win at Number 1. The victory improved her singles record to 6-1 on the season.

She was followed closely by Juliana Martinez as the freshman secured her first collegiate singles win by a score of 6-3, 6-0.

Victoria Sánchez-Bronzetti, Maria Bezmenova and Nina Marjanovic each secured straight set wins at Numbers 3, 4 and 5 singles, respectively. Each of them are on three-match singles winning streaks.

The Braves will rest up before another dual match on Friday at 3 P.M. against Eastern Illinois.

Due to Restore Illinois Phase 4 COVID mitigation protocols and Bradley Athletics policy, fans will not be permitted to attend Bradley's indoor competitions at the Clubs at River City and will not be permitted inside the gate for outdoor competitions at the David Markin Courts at this time.

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Players Mentioned

Sandra Maletin: 5' 10"; Junior

Nina Marjanovic: 5' 9"; Junior

Maria Bezmenova: 5' 9"; Freshman

Juliana Martinez: 5' 8"; Freshman

Natalia Barbery: 5' 6"; Senior

Players Mentioned

Sandra Maletin
: 5' 10"; Junior

Nina Marjanovic
: 5' 9"; Junior

Maria Bezmenova
: 5' 9"; Freshman

Juliana Martinez
: 5' 8"; Freshman

Natalia Barbery
: 5' 6"; Senior

Results

#1 Doubles
FINAL	1
Lorena Castellanos / Maria Rybka [WIU]	1
Barbery, Natalia / Maletin, Sandra [BRAD]	6

#2 Doubles
FINAL	1
Aina Cortina-Pou / Lucky Kancherla [WIU]	6
Bezmenova, Maria / Sánchez Bronzetti, Victoria [BRAD]	2

#3 Doubles
FINAL	1
Agatha Carbonell / Nikhita Simhambhatla [WIU]	2
Lojpur, Bozana / Perlwitz, Nikki [BRAD]	6

Order of Finish: 1, 3, 2

#1 Singles
FINAL	1	2
Lorena Castellanos [WIU]	1	2
Maletin, Sandra [BRAD]	6	6

#2 Singles
FINAL	1	2	3
Agatha Carbonell [WIU]	6	4	6
Lojpur, Bozana [BRAD]	2	6	10

#3 Singles
FINAL	1	2
Aina Cortina-Pou [WIU]	1	2
Sánchez Bronzetti, Victoria [BRAD]	6	6

#4 Singles
FINAL	1	2
Maria Rybka [WIU]	1	2
Bezmenova, Maria [BRAD]	6	6

#5 Singles
FINAL	1	2
Lucky Kancherla [WIU]	2	1
Marjanovic, Nina [BRAD]	6	6

#6 Singles
FINAL	1	2
Nikhita Simhambhatla [WIU]	3	0
Martinez, Juliana [BRAD]	6	6

Order of Finish: 1, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2