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Firebirds Edge Close in Home Thriller, Fall 4–3 to D’Youville
Posted: Oct 18, 2025

Firebirds Edge Close in Home Thriller, Fall 4–3 to D’Youville

Box Score
Team Stats
Doubles
  • Polina Zelentsova / Célia Bastin def. Nele Herbst / Munisa Ashurbekova 7-6, -5
  • Lina Benjelloun / Nadja Zmukic def. Mina Randjelovic / Miranda Bosch 7-6, -6
  • Erika Ismailova / Maria Victoria Campisi def. No Player / No player
Singles
  • Polina Zelentsova def. Munisa Ashurbekova 0-6, 6-4, 7-6
  • Célia Bastin def. Nele Herbst 6-2, 3-6, 6-4
  • Mina Randjelovic def. Lina Benjelloun 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
  • Erika Ismailova def. Sofiia Shaparenko 7-5, 6-4
  • Miranda Bosch def. Nadja Zmukic 6-3, 6-2
  • Maria Victoria Campisi def. No Player

Washington, D.C. – The University of the District of Columbia women's tennis team fought hard in a home East Coast Conference showdown but came up just short, 4–3, against D'Youville University on Saturday afternoon.

The Firebirds (3–2, 1–1 ECC) came out strong by taking the doubles point behind a pair of nail-biting tiebreak victories. The Saints claimed a default at No.3 to open play, but Polina Zelentsova and Célia Bastin battled past Ashurbekova/Herbst, 7–6 (5) and Lina Benjelloun and Nadja Zmukic pulled through in another tiebreak, 7–6 (6).

In singles action, the Firebirds fought through a series of three-set thrillers. Zelentsova rallied from a one-set deficit to secure a comeback win at No. 1 singles, 0–6, 6–4, 7–6 (0). Célia Bastin delivered another gritty three-setter at the No. 2 spot, winning 6–2, 3–6, 6–4. Despite their efforts, D'Youville closed out the remaining courts to take the team victory.

The Firebirds will hit the road next Thursday for another ECC matchup as they face St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill, N.Y.

Doubles
1. Bastin/Zelentsova def. Ashurbekova/Herbst (DYU) 7-6(5)
2. Benjelloun/Zmukic def. Randjelovic/Bosch (DYU) 7-6(6)
3. Ismailova/Campisi (DYU) def. default
 
Singles
1. Polina Zelentsova def. Munisa Ashurbekova (DYU) 0-6, 6-4, 7-6(0)
2. Célia Bastin def. Nele Herbst (DYU) 6-2, 3-6, 6-4
3. Mina Randjelovic (DYU) def. Lina Benjelloun 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
4. Erika Ismailova (DYU) def. Sofiia Shaparenko 7-5, 6-4
5. Miranda Bosch (DYU) def. Nadja Zmukic 6-3, 6-2
6. Maria Victoria Campisi (DYU) def. default