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Friday, March 13
Buffalo, NY
12:00pm
University at Buffalo
6
vs
1
Ball State
Bulls Make Statement With 6-1 Win Over Ball State to Open MAC Play
3/13/2026 3:49:00 PM | Women's Tennis
BUFFALO, NY – The University at Buffalo women's tennis team's title defense began with a dominant 6-1 win over Ball State at Miller Tennis Center on Friday afternoon.
The Bulls got off to a great start as Blanca Berges and Liv Roestel won 6-4 at second doubles and Esmee Andresen and Maria Glowacka followed with a thrilling 7-5 victory at the first position to clinch the doubles point and give UB a 1-0 lead in the match.
Junior Julia Laspro gave the Bulls their first point in singles action with a 6-4, 6-2 win at second singles and Andresen battled to a 6-2, 7-5 victory at first singles before Berges clinched the match for UB, overcoming a dropped first set to win 3-6, 6-2, 2 at sixth singles. Sarah Hartel added to the lead with 7-5, 1-6, 6-2 win at fourth singles and Roestel rounded out the scoring for UB with a 2-6, 7-6, 6-2 win at the fifth position.
Up next, Buffalo returns to action on Friday, March 20 at Northern Illinois.
For all the latest on UB women's tennis, follow @ubwomentennis on Twitter/X and @ubwomenstennis on Instagram and like the UB Women's Tennis Facebook page.
Click here for information on the Bulls Championship Fund and how you can help UB Athletics.
The Bulls got off to a great start as Blanca Berges and Liv Roestel won 6-4 at second doubles and Esmee Andresen and Maria Glowacka followed with a thrilling 7-5 victory at the first position to clinch the doubles point and give UB a 1-0 lead in the match.
Junior Julia Laspro gave the Bulls their first point in singles action with a 6-4, 6-2 win at second singles and Andresen battled to a 6-2, 7-5 victory at first singles before Berges clinched the match for UB, overcoming a dropped first set to win 3-6, 6-2, 2 at sixth singles. Sarah Hartel added to the lead with 7-5, 1-6, 6-2 win at fourth singles and Roestel rounded out the scoring for UB with a 2-6, 7-6, 6-2 win at the fifth position.
Up next, Buffalo returns to action on Friday, March 20 at Northern Illinois.
For all the latest on UB women's tennis, follow @ubwomentennis on Twitter/X and @ubwomenstennis on Instagram and like the UB Women's Tennis Facebook page.
Click here for information on the Bulls Championship Fund and how you can help UB Athletics.
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