Eagles Bow Out of MAC Tournament

BUFFALO, N.Y. Despite singles wins from Vanessa Frankowski (Stuttgart, Germany/Albertus Magus Gymnasium) and Aleksandra Stankovic (Stockholm, Sweden/Walthers Gymnasium), the No. 4 seeded Eastern Michigan University women's tennis team bowed out of the 2008 Mid-American Conference Tournament, here Friday, April 25 at the Ellicott Tennis Facility on the campus of the University at Buffalo. The Eagles dropped a 4-2 decision to No.5 Bowling Green State University.

The Eagles end with an overall record of 9-13, including five MAC wins.

Frankowski concluded her career with 77 career wins, defeating Kelsey Jakupcin in straight sets at the top flight, 6-2, 6-4. Her 77 wins ranks her tied for 10th in school history.

At the fourth singles, Stankovic defeated Stefanie Menoff in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3. Stankovic ended her season with eight MAC wins and only one loss.

Stankovic teamed up with Flavia Micati (Rio de Janerio, Brazil/Cejo Terejopolis RJ) at the second doubles to record EMU's only win, defeating Andrea Volle and Jenna Nussbaum.

No. 5 Bowling Green 4, Eastern Michigan 2
Doubles
1. Kelsey Jakupcin/Christine Chiricosta (BG) def. Vanessa Frankowski/Tina Bestehorn (EMU), 8-6
2. Flavia Micati/Aleksandra Stankovic (EMU) def. Andrea Volle/Jenna Nussbaum (BG), 8-3
3. Libby Harrison/Stefanie Menoff (BG) def. Aditi Krishnan/Joanna Woo (EMU), 8-4

Singles
1. Vanessa Frankowski (EMU) def. Kelsey Jakupcin (BG), 6-2, 6-4
2. Christine Chiricosta (BG) def. Aditi Krishnan (EMU), 6-0, 6-0
3. Katia Babina (BG) def. Tina Bestehorn (EMU), 2-6, 7-6 (6), 6-4
4. Aleksandra Stankovic (EMU) def. Stefanie Menoff (BG), 6-3, 6-3
5. Joanna Woo (EMU) tied Jenna Nussbaum (BG), 6-3 BG, 7-5 EMU, 0-0
6. Andrea Volle (BG) def. Flavia Micati (EMU), 6-1, 6-2

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