Tiffin University (19-6) upset 12th-ranked Findlay 4-2 in the G-MAC Tournament Championship, coming back from a 2-0 deficit for the win.
The Dragons (ranked 47th nationally and 5th in the Midwest Region) dropped the doubles point with two close losses. After
Emily Barrett/
Jemimah Choi won 6-1,
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Anaelle Lepinay and
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Francesca Milani both fell in narrow 6-4 decisions.
Anisha Sivakumar fell at 6th singles 6-1, 6-4 as TU fell behind 2-0. The comeback then started as the Dragons pulled out three three-set victories along with a fourth match that was also razor thin.Â
Barrett won in straight sets 7-6 (7-1), 6-4, while Choi came back to win 6-7 (6-8), 6-1, 6-0. Lepinay also came back after dropping the opening set 4-6, winning the next two sets 6-2, 6-4, while Gilman did the same, falling in set one 5-7 but storming back to secure the title 6-3, 6-1.
This marks Tiffin's third G-MAC Tournament title in the last four years. They will now appear in the Midwest Regional May 12-13.