Eastern Michigan Athletics
Friday, March 25
Muncie, Ind.
1 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
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Ball State
Eagles Best Cardinals as Tennis Wins, 6-1
3/25/2011 6:02:09 PM | Tennis
Three women earn two wins on the day
MUNCIE, Ind. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women's tennis team opened the 2011 Mid-American Conference season with an impressive 6-1 road win over the Ball State Cardinals, Friday afternoon, March 25, in Muncie, Ind.
Eastern Michigan started the day off on the right foot, taking two of the three doubles matches to go ahead early, 1-0.
The Eagles' momentum spilled over into singles action as well. After Mariya Toncheva and Marcela Rivero teamed up to earn a doubles win, each also put together impressive runs to pick up solo wins as well. Rivero's win was in come-from-behind fashion as she lost the first set 2-6 before rallying to 6-1 wins in each of the final two sets.
Miriam Westerink had perhaps the most impressive win of the day, as she posted a 6-1, 6-2 victory in the No. 1 singles spot. Xu Chang, who was on the losing end of her doubles match, rebounded to earn a solo win, taking the second of her two-set win 7-6.
“I'm glad we picked up the win today,” said EMU head coach Ryan Ray. “We were a bit flat and lifeless at times, so that part needs to improve as we move forward. However, the Ball State girls fought hard, and to get a MAC season-opening match road win is satisfying.”
The Eagles hope that today's win will help boost them into tomorrow's contest with the back-to-back defending MAC Champion Miami RedHawks. That match is slated to begin 1 p.m.
Doubles
1. Miriam Westerink/Nino Mebuke (EMU) def. Kylee Johnson/ Paola Rodriguez (BSU) 8-2Eastern Michigan started the day off on the right foot, taking two of the three doubles matches to go ahead early, 1-0.
The Eagles' momentum spilled over into singles action as well. After Mariya Toncheva and Marcela Rivero teamed up to earn a doubles win, each also put together impressive runs to pick up solo wins as well. Rivero's win was in come-from-behind fashion as she lost the first set 2-6 before rallying to 6-1 wins in each of the final two sets.
Miriam Westerink had perhaps the most impressive win of the day, as she posted a 6-1, 6-2 victory in the No. 1 singles spot. Xu Chang, who was on the losing end of her doubles match, rebounded to earn a solo win, taking the second of her two-set win 7-6.
“I'm glad we picked up the win today,” said EMU head coach Ryan Ray. “We were a bit flat and lifeless at times, so that part needs to improve as we move forward. However, the Ball State girls fought hard, and to get a MAC season-opening match road win is satisfying.”
The Eagles hope that today's win will help boost them into tomorrow's contest with the back-to-back defending MAC Champion Miami RedHawks. That match is slated to begin 1 p.m.
Doubles
2. Dena Boulieris/Georgina Thompson (BSU) def. Xu Chang/Georgia de'Lisle-Tarr 8-2
3. Mariya Toncheva/Marcela Rivero def Lauren Pickrel/Sarah Hebble 8-4
Singles
1. Miriam Westerink (EMU) def. Georgina Thompson (BSU) 6-1, 6-2
2. Kristel Sanders (BSU) def. Nino Mebuke 6-4, 7-6
3. Xu Chang def. Sarah Hebble 6-3, 7-6
4. Mariya Toncheva def. Dena Boulieris 6-3, 6-4
5. Marcela Rivero def. Paola Rodriguez, 2-6, 6-1, 6-1
6. Georgia de'Lisle-Tarr def. Georgina Johnson 6-3, 7-6
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