Eastern Michigan Athletics
Sunday, April 27
Oxford, Ohio
Noon
Eastern Michigan University
2
vs
4
Miami
Photo by: Miami University Athletics
Eastern Falls Just Shy, 4-2, in MAC Championship Match
4/27/2014 5:27:00 PM | Tennis
EMU had its best season since 2001-02
OXFORD, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women's tennis team fell just short, 4-2, versus Miami University in the 2014 Mid-American Conference Championship match on Saturday, April 27. After winning the doubles point, Miami won four-of-five singles matches that finished at the Hepburn Varsity Tennis Courts.
In doubles action, Nino Mebuke and Klara Supejova remained unbeaten versus MAC opponents after defeating Andreea Badileanu and Nimisha Moah easily, 8-2. Diana Davitaia and Maria Paula Ribero clinched the doubles point by downing Christine Guerrazzi and Alix Thurman, 8-6. Daphne Friedrichs and Mariya Toncheva finished the doubles season by falling, 8-4, at the hands of Christina Raymond and Ana Rajkovic.
Eastern struggled in singles play as Ribero was the only Eagle to step away from the court with a victory. Ribero was first to finish, giving EMU a 2-0 lead after taking down Rajkovic, 7-5, 6-4. Davitaia was dropped by a conference foe for the first time at No. 2 singles when Badileanu marked a 6-4, 6-4 win over the Tbilisi, Georgia native. Supejova then fell, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 , at No. 1 to Mohan, knotting the dual up at two points apiece. Guerrazzi gave the RedHawks a 3-2 lead when she knocked off Friedrichs, 6-3, 2-6, 6-1, before Thurman clinched the championship for Miami with a three set, 1-6, 6-4, 7-6, win over Toncheva in the No. 4 slot.
"This was a great battle between two great teams," said Head Coach Ryan Ray. "Miami earned it in the end. I'm very proud of this group for their desire throughout this tournament and season. I think they represented EMU very well."
Eastern completed the season at 15-9 overall on the season, notching the most wins in a campaign since the 2001-02 season. The Green and White saw three members of its squad earn All-MAC honors for the first time since 2002. In addition, Head Coach Ryan Ray earned his 100 th career win as an NCAA Division I head coach.
Singles competition
1. Nimisha Mohan (MU) def. Klara Supejova (EMU) 3-6, 6-2, 6-4
2. Andreea Badileanu (MU) def. Diana Davitaia (EMU) 6-4, 6-4
3. Christiana Raymond (MU) vs. Nino Mebuke (EMU) 7-6 (8-6), 0-6, 2-3, unfinished
4. Alix Thurman (MU) def. Mariya Toncheva (EMU) 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3)
5. Christine Guerrazzi (MU) def. Daphne Friedrichs (EMU) 6-3, 2-6, 6-1
6. Maria Paula Ribero (EMU) def. Ana Rajkovic (MU) 7-5, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Klara Supejova/Nino Mebuke (EMU) def. Andreea Badileanu/Nimisha Mohan (MU) 8-2
2. Diana Davitaia/Maria Paula Ribero (EMU) def. Christine Guerrazzi/Alix Thurman (MU) 8-6
3. Christiana Raymond/Ana Rajkovic (MU) def. Mariya Toncheva/Daphne Friedrichs (EMU) 8-4
In doubles action, Nino Mebuke and Klara Supejova remained unbeaten versus MAC opponents after defeating Andreea Badileanu and Nimisha Moah easily, 8-2. Diana Davitaia and Maria Paula Ribero clinched the doubles point by downing Christine Guerrazzi and Alix Thurman, 8-6. Daphne Friedrichs and Mariya Toncheva finished the doubles season by falling, 8-4, at the hands of Christina Raymond and Ana Rajkovic.
Eastern struggled in singles play as Ribero was the only Eagle to step away from the court with a victory. Ribero was first to finish, giving EMU a 2-0 lead after taking down Rajkovic, 7-5, 6-4. Davitaia was dropped by a conference foe for the first time at No. 2 singles when Badileanu marked a 6-4, 6-4 win over the Tbilisi, Georgia native. Supejova then fell, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 , at No. 1 to Mohan, knotting the dual up at two points apiece. Guerrazzi gave the RedHawks a 3-2 lead when she knocked off Friedrichs, 6-3, 2-6, 6-1, before Thurman clinched the championship for Miami with a three set, 1-6, 6-4, 7-6, win over Toncheva in the No. 4 slot.
"This was a great battle between two great teams," said Head Coach Ryan Ray. "Miami earned it in the end. I'm very proud of this group for their desire throughout this tournament and season. I think they represented EMU very well."
Eastern completed the season at 15-9 overall on the season, notching the most wins in a campaign since the 2001-02 season. The Green and White saw three members of its squad earn All-MAC honors for the first time since 2002. In addition, Head Coach Ryan Ray earned his 100 th career win as an NCAA Division I head coach.
Singles competition
1. Nimisha Mohan (MU) def. Klara Supejova (EMU) 3-6, 6-2, 6-4
2. Andreea Badileanu (MU) def. Diana Davitaia (EMU) 6-4, 6-4
3. Christiana Raymond (MU) vs. Nino Mebuke (EMU) 7-6 (8-6), 0-6, 2-3, unfinished
4. Alix Thurman (MU) def. Mariya Toncheva (EMU) 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3)
5. Christine Guerrazzi (MU) def. Daphne Friedrichs (EMU) 6-3, 2-6, 6-1
6. Maria Paula Ribero (EMU) def. Ana Rajkovic (MU) 7-5, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Klara Supejova/Nino Mebuke (EMU) def. Andreea Badileanu/Nimisha Mohan (MU) 8-2
2. Diana Davitaia/Maria Paula Ribero (EMU) def. Christine Guerrazzi/Alix Thurman (MU) 8-6
3. Christiana Raymond/Ana Rajkovic (MU) def. Mariya Toncheva/Daphne Friedrichs (EMU) 8-4
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