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Tennis Drops Mid-American Conference Opener to WMU
3/22/2013 5:36:00 PM | Tennis
Eagles pick up three singles victories
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) -- The Eastern Michigan University women's tennis team's road struggles continued, as the Eagles dropped a 4-3 decision Friday, March 22, to in-state rival Western Michigan University. The Green and White are now 1-9 away from the friendly-confines of the Chippewa Racquet Club.
The match was the Mid-American Conference opener for both squads at West Hills Athletic Club. With the win, the Broncos improve to 8-9 on the season, 1-0 in MAC play. Meanwhile, the Eagles fall to 5-10 (0-1 MAC) with the loss.
Western Michigan opened the match by capturing what turned out to be a crucial doubles point, taking a 1-0 lead on the Eagles after the doubles session. Nini Sujashvili and Maggie Remynse teamed for a victory in the No. 2 doubles match, beating Daphne Friedrichs and Mariya Toncheva, 8-4, to give the Broncos the early edge in the session. The Eagles picked up a win at No. 1 singles as Nino Mebuke and Klara Supejova evened the odds, but Kelsey King and Jill Pastunink settled the doubles session with an 8-4 win in No. 3 doubles, beating Zsofia Biro and Ankita Bhatia.
Eastern Michigan tied the overall match when they took the first singles match of the day when Supejova downed Remynse, 6-2, 6-0, at the No. 2 spot. However, Sujashvili seized the lead for the Broncos for good with a victory in No. 1 singles, defeating Mebuke 6-1, 6-4. Pastunink defeating Friedrichs 6-1, 6-3 in the No. 3 match to give the Broncos a 3-1 edge.
Bhatia kept EMU alive with a win over Kathleen Hawkins in the No. 4 singles match, but Aleck shut the door on the Broncos' cross-state rivals with a win at No. 5, beating Toncheva 6-3, 6-3. Rounding out the lineup, Biro defeated King, 6-4, 6-3.
Eastern Michigan remains on the road Saturday, March 23, with a MAC dual against Bowling Green State University. First serve is schedule for 1 p.m. at the Perrysburg Tennis Center.
Western Michigan 4, Eastern Michigan 3
Mar 22, 2013 at Kalamazoo, Mich. (West Hills Athletic Club)
Singles competition
1. Nini Sujashvili (WMU) def. Nino Mebuke (EMU) 6-1, 6-4
2. Klara Supejova (EMU) def. Maggie Remynse (WMU) 6-2, 6-0
3. Jill Pastunink (WMU) def. Daphne Friedrichs (EMU) 6-1, 6-3
4. Ankita Bhatia (EMU) def. Kathleen Hawkins (WMU) 6-2, 6-2
5. Caroline Aleck (WMU) def. Mariya Toncheva (EMU) 6-3, 6-3
6. Zsofia Biro (EMU) def. Kelsey King (WMU) 6-4, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Nino Mebuke/Klara Supejova (EMU) def. Kathleen Hawkins/Caroline Aleck (WMU) 8-6
2. Nini Sujashvili/Maggie Remynse (WMU) def. Daphne Friedrichs/Mariya Toncheva (EMU) 8-4
3. Kelsey King/Jill Pastunink (WMU) def. Zsofia Biro/Ankita Bhatia (EMU) 8-4
Match Notes
Eastern Michigan 5-10 (0-1 MAC)
Western Michigan 8-9 (1-0 MAC)
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (2,1,3,4,5,6)
The match was the Mid-American Conference opener for both squads at West Hills Athletic Club. With the win, the Broncos improve to 8-9 on the season, 1-0 in MAC play. Meanwhile, the Eagles fall to 5-10 (0-1 MAC) with the loss.
Western Michigan opened the match by capturing what turned out to be a crucial doubles point, taking a 1-0 lead on the Eagles after the doubles session. Nini Sujashvili and Maggie Remynse teamed for a victory in the No. 2 doubles match, beating Daphne Friedrichs and Mariya Toncheva, 8-4, to give the Broncos the early edge in the session. The Eagles picked up a win at No. 1 singles as Nino Mebuke and Klara Supejova evened the odds, but Kelsey King and Jill Pastunink settled the doubles session with an 8-4 win in No. 3 doubles, beating Zsofia Biro and Ankita Bhatia.
Eastern Michigan tied the overall match when they took the first singles match of the day when Supejova downed Remynse, 6-2, 6-0, at the No. 2 spot. However, Sujashvili seized the lead for the Broncos for good with a victory in No. 1 singles, defeating Mebuke 6-1, 6-4. Pastunink defeating Friedrichs 6-1, 6-3 in the No. 3 match to give the Broncos a 3-1 edge.
Bhatia kept EMU alive with a win over Kathleen Hawkins in the No. 4 singles match, but Aleck shut the door on the Broncos' cross-state rivals with a win at No. 5, beating Toncheva 6-3, 6-3. Rounding out the lineup, Biro defeated King, 6-4, 6-3.
Eastern Michigan remains on the road Saturday, March 23, with a MAC dual against Bowling Green State University. First serve is schedule for 1 p.m. at the Perrysburg Tennis Center.
Western Michigan 4, Eastern Michigan 3
Mar 22, 2013 at Kalamazoo, Mich. (West Hills Athletic Club)
Singles competition
1. Nini Sujashvili (WMU) def. Nino Mebuke (EMU) 6-1, 6-4
2. Klara Supejova (EMU) def. Maggie Remynse (WMU) 6-2, 6-0
3. Jill Pastunink (WMU) def. Daphne Friedrichs (EMU) 6-1, 6-3
4. Ankita Bhatia (EMU) def. Kathleen Hawkins (WMU) 6-2, 6-2
5. Caroline Aleck (WMU) def. Mariya Toncheva (EMU) 6-3, 6-3
6. Zsofia Biro (EMU) def. Kelsey King (WMU) 6-4, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Nino Mebuke/Klara Supejova (EMU) def. Kathleen Hawkins/Caroline Aleck (WMU) 8-6
2. Nini Sujashvili/Maggie Remynse (WMU) def. Daphne Friedrichs/Mariya Toncheva (EMU) 8-4
3. Kelsey King/Jill Pastunink (WMU) def. Zsofia Biro/Ankita Bhatia (EMU) 8-4
Match Notes
Eastern Michigan 5-10 (0-1 MAC)
Western Michigan 8-9 (1-0 MAC)
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (2,1,3,4,5,6)
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