Eastern Michigan Athletics
Saturday, March 23
Bowling Green, Ohio
1 p.m.
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Tennis Halts Bowling Green's 12-Match Winning Streak
3/23/2013 10:04:00 PM | Tennis
EMU evens it record at 1-1 in Mid-American Conference action
PERRYSBURG, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) -- The Eastern Michigan University women's tennis team rallied from an early 1-0 deficit to defeat Bowling Green State University, 4-3, Saturday, March 23, in a tight match Mid-American Conference match at the Perrysburg Tennis Center. The loss snapped the Falcons' 12-match winning streak that dated back to Jan. 19.
A year ago when the two teams met on EMU's campus in the MAC Tournament Quarterfinal Round, BGSU ended the Eagles season with a 4-0 victory.
Saturday was just the opposite. Bowling Green (12-2, 1-1 MAC) played well at doubles, including a pair of 8-4 victories, but Eastern Michigan (6-6) took four of six singles points to up its record to 6-10 (1-1 MAC). Three of the six singles matches went to three sets.
"The ladies showed a lot of fight today," said Head Coach Ryan Ray. "It is tough to beat a good team on the road in the conference. I am proud of them, and now we will get back to work for Toledo."
BGSU wasted little time going up 1-0. Maddy Eccleston and Katie Grubb teamed up to win 8-4 at No. 2 doubles, and Jade Johnson played with Mary Hill at No. 3 and won by the same score.
Nino Mebuke and Klara Supejova finished off an 8-2 victory at No. 1 for the lone Eagles win.
Supejova had a 6-4, 6-1 decision at No. 2 singles while Ankita Bhatia posted a 6-4, 6-2 victory in the No. 3 position to give EMU its first lead of the day. Zsofia Biro expanded the margin by downing Grubb at No. 5. BGSU rallied with wins at No. 4 and No. 6 to again knot the match at 3-all.
Mebuke would come up clutch at the No. 1 position to seal the EMU match-victory with a three-set decison over Nikki Chiricosta, 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7).
Eastern Michigan returns to action Saturday, March 30, with a home match against the University of Toledo. First serve is set for 1 p.m. at the Chippewa Club.
A year ago when the two teams met on EMU's campus in the MAC Tournament Quarterfinal Round, BGSU ended the Eagles season with a 4-0 victory.
Saturday was just the opposite. Bowling Green (12-2, 1-1 MAC) played well at doubles, including a pair of 8-4 victories, but Eastern Michigan (6-6) took four of six singles points to up its record to 6-10 (1-1 MAC). Three of the six singles matches went to three sets.
"The ladies showed a lot of fight today," said Head Coach Ryan Ray. "It is tough to beat a good team on the road in the conference. I am proud of them, and now we will get back to work for Toledo."
BGSU wasted little time going up 1-0. Maddy Eccleston and Katie Grubb teamed up to win 8-4 at No. 2 doubles, and Jade Johnson played with Mary Hill at No. 3 and won by the same score.
Nino Mebuke and Klara Supejova finished off an 8-2 victory at No. 1 for the lone Eagles win.
Supejova had a 6-4, 6-1 decision at No. 2 singles while Ankita Bhatia posted a 6-4, 6-2 victory in the No. 3 position to give EMU its first lead of the day. Zsofia Biro expanded the margin by downing Grubb at No. 5. BGSU rallied with wins at No. 4 and No. 6 to again knot the match at 3-all.
Mebuke would come up clutch at the No. 1 position to seal the EMU match-victory with a three-set decison over Nikki Chiricosta, 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7).
Eastern Michigan returns to action Saturday, March 30, with a home match against the University of Toledo. First serve is set for 1 p.m. at the Chippewa Club.
Eastern Michigan 4, Bowling Green 3
Mar 23, 2013 at Perrysburg , Ohio (Perrysburg Tennis Center)
Singles competition
1. Nino Mebuke (EMU) def. Nikki Chiricosta (BGSU) 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-0)
2. Klara Supejova (EMU) def. Emily Reuland (BGSU) 6-4, 6-1
3. Ankita Bhatia (EMU) def. Maddy Eccleston (BGSU) 6-4, 6-2
4. Katie Brozovich (BGSU) def. Daphne Friedrichs (EMU) 6-7, 6-3, 6-0
5. Zsofia Biro (EMU) def. Katie Grubb (BGSU) 7-5, 7-5
6. Mary Hill (BGSU) def. Mariya Toncheva (EMU) 3-6, 7-5, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Nino Mebuke/Klara Supejova (EMU) def. Nikki Chiricosta/Emily Reuland (BGSU) 8-2
2. Maddy Eccleston/Katie Grubb (BGSU) def. Daphne Friedrichs/Mariya Toncheva (EMU) 8-4
3. Jade Johnson/Mary Hill (BGSU) def. Ankita Bhatia/Zsofia Biro (EMU) 8-4
Match Notes
Eastern Michigan 6-10 (1-1 MAC)
Bowling Green 12-2 (1-1 MAC)
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (2,3,5,4,6,1)
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