Eastern Michigan Athletics
Saturday, April 6
Muncie, Ind.
1 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
5
at
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Ball State
Photo by: EMU Athletics/Randy Mascharka
Tennis Clips Ball State, 5-2, in Final Road Match
4/6/2013 8:41:00 PM | Tennis
Eagles win four of the six singles matches on the afternoon
MUNCIE, Ind. (EMUEagles.com) - The Eastern Michigan University women's tennis team picked up a much needed road Mid-American Conference victory over Ball State University Saturday afternoon, April 6, at the Cardinal Creek Tennis Center. The Eagles edged the Cardinals to pick up their second MAC victory of the season, improving their overall season record to 7-12 and 2-3 in MAC play. Meanwhile, the Cardinals fell to 12-9 on the season and 3-2 in league play.
"We played a solid match today against a solid young Ball State team," said Head Coach Ryan Ray. "This was certainly the tennis we are capable of playing. We will look to bring similar performances at home for our last three matches."
The Eagles jumpped infront early against the Cardinals, 1-0,as Nino Mebuke and Klara Supejova won 8-5 at No. 1 doubles and Daphne Friedrichs and Zsofia Biro teamed up to win 8-6 at the No. 3 position
In singles action, Mebuke won 7-6, 6-3 at No.2, Ankita Bhatia finished off a 7-5, 7-6 decision at No. 3, Biro notched a 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 5 and Mariya Toncheva rallied to win 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 at the No. 6 position.
Eastern Michigan returns home to host Northern Illinois, April 13, Buffalo, April 19, and Akron, April 20, before the 2013 MAC Tournament, April 25-28, in Muncie, Ind. Match time is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Eastern Michigan 5, Ball State 2
Apr 06, 2013 at Muncie, Ind. (Cardinal Creek)
Singles competition
1. Courtney Wild (BSU) def. Klara Supejova (EMU) 6-0, 7-6
2. Nino Mebuke (EMU) def. Courtney Earnest (BSU) 7-6, 6-3
3. Ankita Bhatia (EMU) def. Ayaka Terashi (BSU) 7-5, 7-6
4. Kristel Sanders (BSU) def. Daphne Friedrichs (EMU) 7-6, 0-6, 7-6
5. Zsofia Biro (EMU) def. Bethany Moore (BSU) 6-2, 6-2
6. Mariya Toncheva (EMU) def. Ashlyn Rang (BSU) 2-6, 6-3, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Nino Mebuke/Klara Supejova (EMU) def. Courtney Wild/Courtney Earnest (BSU) 8-5
2. Bethany Moore/Kristel Sanders (BSU) def. Ankita Bhatia/Mariya Toncheva (EMU) 8-3
3. Daphne Friedrichs/Zsofia Biro (EMU) def. Paola Rodriguez/Lauren Pickrel (BSU) 8-6
Match Notes
Eastern Michigan 7-12 (2-3 MAC)
Ball State 12-9 (3-2 MAC)
"We played a solid match today against a solid young Ball State team," said Head Coach Ryan Ray. "This was certainly the tennis we are capable of playing. We will look to bring similar performances at home for our last three matches."
The Eagles jumpped infront early against the Cardinals, 1-0,as Nino Mebuke and Klara Supejova won 8-5 at No. 1 doubles and Daphne Friedrichs and Zsofia Biro teamed up to win 8-6 at the No. 3 position
In singles action, Mebuke won 7-6, 6-3 at No.2, Ankita Bhatia finished off a 7-5, 7-6 decision at No. 3, Biro notched a 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 5 and Mariya Toncheva rallied to win 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 at the No. 6 position.
Eastern Michigan returns home to host Northern Illinois, April 13, Buffalo, April 19, and Akron, April 20, before the 2013 MAC Tournament, April 25-28, in Muncie, Ind. Match time is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Eastern Michigan 5, Ball State 2
Apr 06, 2013 at Muncie, Ind. (Cardinal Creek)
Singles competition
1. Courtney Wild (BSU) def. Klara Supejova (EMU) 6-0, 7-6
2. Nino Mebuke (EMU) def. Courtney Earnest (BSU) 7-6, 6-3
3. Ankita Bhatia (EMU) def. Ayaka Terashi (BSU) 7-5, 7-6
4. Kristel Sanders (BSU) def. Daphne Friedrichs (EMU) 7-6, 0-6, 7-6
5. Zsofia Biro (EMU) def. Bethany Moore (BSU) 6-2, 6-2
6. Mariya Toncheva (EMU) def. Ashlyn Rang (BSU) 2-6, 6-3, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Nino Mebuke/Klara Supejova (EMU) def. Courtney Wild/Courtney Earnest (BSU) 8-5
2. Bethany Moore/Kristel Sanders (BSU) def. Ankita Bhatia/Mariya Toncheva (EMU) 8-3
3. Daphne Friedrichs/Zsofia Biro (EMU) def. Paola Rodriguez/Lauren Pickrel (BSU) 8-6
Match Notes
Eastern Michigan 7-12 (2-3 MAC)
Ball State 12-9 (3-2 MAC)
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