No. 2 Lindsey Wilson defeats No. 7 Bethel 4-2 in MSC Women’s Quarterfinals
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - The Mid-South Conference Women's Tennis Quarterfinals took place on Friday at the Warren County Tennis and Sports Facility.
Cumberland, Tennessee Southern and Lindsey Wilson all advanced to Saturday's semifinals. Campbellsville and Thomas More were able to complete doubles with Campbellsville taking the doubles point before play was suspended.
Campbellsville and Thomas More will resume their match at 9 a.m. CT on Saturday. Cumberlands will face Tennessee Southern following the conclusion of the Campbelllsville/Thomas More match. Lindsey Wilson will face the winner at 3 p.m. CT.
The Bethel Lady Wildcats fought hard until the very end in their match against LWC.
Lindsey Wilson's Anastasiia Ivanchenko and Parisa Rachdanone defeated Sophia Vasconcellos and Anabella Baralt 6-0 at No. 1 doubles. The Blue Raiders earned the doubles point with a 6-2 victory from Reshma Challarapu and Darjia Mladenovic at No. 2 doubles.
Bethel's Sofija Rajic evened up the match with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Salome Sposetti at No. 3 singles. Lindsey Wilson regained the lead with Challarapu winning 6-1, 6-7 (2-7), 6-4 at No. 1 singles against Edisa Hot. Bethel then tied the match when Tijana Svitlica defeated Mladenovic 5-7, 6-4, 6-1.
The Blue Raiders would go on to win the next two singles points to win the match. Ivanchenko defeated Vasconcellos 6-0, 6-0 at No. 5 singles. Rachdanone clinched the match for Lindsey Wilson with a 6-0, 6-4 win at No. 4 singles.
An emotional Coach Derrick Hubble commented, "I'm at a loss for words as for many of these youngsters it's the end of their tennis careers. Over the years they have grown into great young people who have bright futures. The future of Bethel Tennis is bright as well. Over the next few weeks, we will sign new pieces to the puzzle along with the pieces that are coming back. We will find a way to succeed not only on the court but in the classroom as well."
Hubble added, "A coach once told me to take the athletes you have and mold the future of our world, this group has meant the world to me. They will forever hold a part of my heart, but just know we will be back to Bowling Green. To the fans who have supported from near and far, for their young students, thanks so much for the opportunity you gave me with each of your children. To the Bethel family, thank you for the support you have shown me as a young coach."