Eastern Michigan Athletics
Friday, January 14
Huntington, W.Va.
5 p.m.
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Huntington, W. Va (EMUEagles.com) –The Eastern Michigan University women's tennis team had a tough outing in its season-opening match against No. 53 Marshall University, falling 6-1, Friday evening, Jan. 14, in Huntington, W. Va.
The Eagles were unable to rebound from a rough start in doubles, dropping all three matches and falling behind 1-0.
In singles, freshman standout Nino Mebuke was the only member of the Green and White who picked up a win, taking the No. 2 draw in two sets, 6-2, 6-1. Celine Donnet and Marcela Rivero each pushed their matches to three sets. Donnet lost a lopsided first set, 6-1, but was able to score a second set victory, 7-6. She was unable to complete the comeback win, dropping the decisive set 8-3. Rivero also lost the first set, won the second set and narrowly lost the final set by a score of 10-7.
The Eagles will be back in competition Saturday, Jan. 15, as they face Morehead State in the final match during the team's stop in Huntington. First swing is set for 1 p.m.
#53 Marshall 6, Eastern Michigan 1
Doubles competition
1. #63 Michaela Kissell/Dominika Zaprazna (MAR) def. Nino Mebuke/Miriam Westerink (EMU) 8-4
2. Catherine Kellner/Maria Voscekova (MAR) def. Xu Chang/Mariya Toncheva (EMU) 8-3
3. Kara Kucin/Karli Timko (MAR) def. Celine Donnet/Georgia de'Lisle-Tarr (EMU) 8-5
Singles competition
1. #27 Michaela Kissell (MAR) def. Xu Chang (EMU) 6-2, 6-3
2. Nino Mebuke (EMU) def. Dominika Zaprazna (MAR) 6-2, 6-1
3. Catherine Kellner (MAR) def. Mariya Toncheva (EMU) 6-0, 6-1
4. Kristina Koprcina (MAR) def. Marcela Rivero (EMU) 6-4, 3-6, 10-7
5. Maria Voscekova (MAR) def. Celine Donnet (EMU) 6-3, 7-6 (8-3)
6. Kara Kucin (MAR) def. Georgia de'Lisle-Tarr (EMU) 6-1, 6-0
Order of finish: Doubles (1, 2, 3); Singles (3, 2, 1, 5, 4)
Huntington, W. Va (EMUEagles.com) –The Eastern Michigan University women's tennis team had a tough outing in its season-opening match against No. 53 Marshall University, falling 6-1, Friday evening, Jan. 14, in Huntington, W. Va.
The Eagles were unable to rebound from a rough start in doubles, dropping all three matches and falling behind 1-0.
In singles, freshman standout Nino Mebuke was the only member of the Green and White who picked up a win, taking the No. 2 draw in two sets, 6-2, 6-1. Celine Donnet and Marcela Rivero each pushed their matches to three sets. Donnet lost a lopsided first set, 6-1, but was able to score a second set victory, 7-6. She was unable to complete the comeback win, dropping the decisive set 8-3. Rivero also lost the first set, won the second set and narrowly lost the final set by a score of 10-7.
The Eagles will be back in competition Saturday, Jan. 15, as they face Morehead State in the final match during the team's stop in Huntington. First swing is set for 1 p.m.
#53 Marshall 6, Eastern Michigan 1
Doubles competition
1. #63 Michaela Kissell/Dominika Zaprazna (MAR) def. Nino Mebuke/Miriam Westerink (EMU) 8-4
2. Catherine Kellner/Maria Voscekova (MAR) def. Xu Chang/Mariya Toncheva (EMU) 8-3
3. Kara Kucin/Karli Timko (MAR) def. Celine Donnet/Georgia de'Lisle-Tarr (EMU) 8-5
Singles competition
1. #27 Michaela Kissell (MAR) def. Xu Chang (EMU) 6-2, 6-3
2. Nino Mebuke (EMU) def. Dominika Zaprazna (MAR) 6-2, 6-1
3. Catherine Kellner (MAR) def. Mariya Toncheva (EMU) 6-0, 6-1
4. Kristina Koprcina (MAR) def. Marcela Rivero (EMU) 6-4, 3-6, 10-7
5. Maria Voscekova (MAR) def. Celine Donnet (EMU) 6-3, 7-6 (8-3)
6. Kara Kucin (MAR) def. Georgia de'Lisle-Tarr (EMU) 6-1, 6-0
Order of finish: Doubles (1, 2, 3); Singles (3, 2, 1, 5, 4)
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