Eastern Michigan Athletics
Friday, September 26
Evanston, Ill.
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Wildcat Invitational
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Eastern Completes the First Day of the 2014 Wildcat Invite
9/26/2014 9:53:00 PM | Tennis
The Eagles had a good showing in day one
EVANSTON, Ill. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University tennis team continued the fall season Friday, Sept. 26, at the 2014 Wildcat Invitational held by Northwestern University at the Vandy Christie Tennis Center. There were a pair of sessions, with the first beginning at 9 a.m. (CT) in Evanston, Ill.
Klara Supejova opened the morning session with a 6-3, 6-3, singles win over Oklahoma's Zita Engbroks, but Supejova's effort proved to be the only one that landed an EMU victory in the early goings. Andrea Marinovska dropped a 6-4, 6-0 decision to Northwestern's Brooke Rischbieth, while Daphne Friedrichs suffered a two-set setback, 6-1, 7-5, to DePaul's Patricia Langranjan in the Purple Flight. In the Black Flight, Maria Paula Ribero fell victim to Kentucky's Stepanhie in a three-setter, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.
Two of the Eagles' doubles teams were in action during the morning session, but both came away empty handed. In the White Flight, Ani Gogvadze and Ribero fell in an 8-2 decision, while Friedrichs and Alejandra Barcelo Almoyna were on the back end of an 8-3 final in the Gray Flight. Supejova and Martinovska received a bye in round one of the White Flight.
Supejova moved on the round of 16 in the Purple Flight but dropped the match, 6-3, 6-3, to DePaul's Yuliya Shupenia. In the first round of the consolation Martinovska dropped a match to fellow Mid-American Conference opponent Meika Ashby, 6-3, 7-6, 6-2, from Western Michigan. Friedrichs, however was able to knock off a Bronco, 7-6, 3-6, 6-3, as she took down Tracy Kuhle. Almoyna defeated Labina Petrovska from Western Michigan, 7-5, 4-6, 7-5.
"We had some good battles in singles today, with some good wins," stated Head Coach Ryan Ray. " Our doubles play hopes to improve tomorrow. We are progressing slowly on many things as we move through this Fall. This is a strong tournament field, here, but I expect us to win a lot of the close matches as we prepare for next semester. Tomorrow is another day to get better, and I think we are making steady progress in some areas."
The Eagles continue the Wildcat Invitational tomorrow, Sept. 27. Matches begin at 9 a.m. (CT) Saturday morning.
Doubles
White Flight Round 1
Supejova/Martinovska Bye
Kling/Lancranjan (DePaul) def. Gogvadze/Ribero 8-2
Gray Flight Round 1
Lanier/Lederman (Kentucky) def. Friedrichs/Barcelo 8-3
Singles
Purple Flight Round 1
Klara Supejova def. Zita Engbroks (Oklahoma) 6-3,6-3
Brooke Rischbieth (Northwestern) def. Andrea Martinovska 6-4,6-1
Patricia Lancranjan (DePaul) def. Daphne Friedrichs 6-1,6-4
Round of 16
Yuliya Shupenia (DePaul) def. Klara Supejova 6-3,6-3
Consolation First Round
Meika Ashby (W. Michigan) def. Andrea Martinovska 6-3,7-6,6-2
Daphne Friedrichs def. Tracy Kuhle (W. Michigan) 7-6,3-6,6-3
Black Flight Round 1
Ani Gogvadze def. Kate Lanier (Kentucky) 2-6,6-3,6-3
Stephanie Fox (Kentucky) def. Maria Paula Ribero 4-6,6-4,6-3
Allie Baer (Michigan St.) def. Alejandra Barcelo 6-2,7-6
Round of 16
Erin Larner (Northwestern) def. Ani Gogvadze 6-2,6-0
Consolation Round 1
Emily Meyers (Michigan St.) def. Maria Paula Ribero 6-1,6-0
Alejandra Barcelo def. Labina Petrovska (W. Michigan) 7-5,4-6,7-5
Klara Supejova opened the morning session with a 6-3, 6-3, singles win over Oklahoma's Zita Engbroks, but Supejova's effort proved to be the only one that landed an EMU victory in the early goings. Andrea Marinovska dropped a 6-4, 6-0 decision to Northwestern's Brooke Rischbieth, while Daphne Friedrichs suffered a two-set setback, 6-1, 7-5, to DePaul's Patricia Langranjan in the Purple Flight. In the Black Flight, Maria Paula Ribero fell victim to Kentucky's Stepanhie in a three-setter, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.
Two of the Eagles' doubles teams were in action during the morning session, but both came away empty handed. In the White Flight, Ani Gogvadze and Ribero fell in an 8-2 decision, while Friedrichs and Alejandra Barcelo Almoyna were on the back end of an 8-3 final in the Gray Flight. Supejova and Martinovska received a bye in round one of the White Flight.
Supejova moved on the round of 16 in the Purple Flight but dropped the match, 6-3, 6-3, to DePaul's Yuliya Shupenia. In the first round of the consolation Martinovska dropped a match to fellow Mid-American Conference opponent Meika Ashby, 6-3, 7-6, 6-2, from Western Michigan. Friedrichs, however was able to knock off a Bronco, 7-6, 3-6, 6-3, as she took down Tracy Kuhle. Almoyna defeated Labina Petrovska from Western Michigan, 7-5, 4-6, 7-5.
"We had some good battles in singles today, with some good wins," stated Head Coach Ryan Ray. " Our doubles play hopes to improve tomorrow. We are progressing slowly on many things as we move through this Fall. This is a strong tournament field, here, but I expect us to win a lot of the close matches as we prepare for next semester. Tomorrow is another day to get better, and I think we are making steady progress in some areas."
The Eagles continue the Wildcat Invitational tomorrow, Sept. 27. Matches begin at 9 a.m. (CT) Saturday morning.
Doubles
White Flight Round 1
Supejova/Martinovska Bye
Kling/Lancranjan (DePaul) def. Gogvadze/Ribero 8-2
Gray Flight Round 1
Lanier/Lederman (Kentucky) def. Friedrichs/Barcelo 8-3
Singles
Purple Flight Round 1
Klara Supejova def. Zita Engbroks (Oklahoma) 6-3,6-3
Brooke Rischbieth (Northwestern) def. Andrea Martinovska 6-4,6-1
Patricia Lancranjan (DePaul) def. Daphne Friedrichs 6-1,6-4
Round of 16
Yuliya Shupenia (DePaul) def. Klara Supejova 6-3,6-3
Consolation First Round
Meika Ashby (W. Michigan) def. Andrea Martinovska 6-3,7-6,6-2
Daphne Friedrichs def. Tracy Kuhle (W. Michigan) 7-6,3-6,6-3
Black Flight Round 1
Ani Gogvadze def. Kate Lanier (Kentucky) 2-6,6-3,6-3
Stephanie Fox (Kentucky) def. Maria Paula Ribero 4-6,6-4,6-3
Allie Baer (Michigan St.) def. Alejandra Barcelo 6-2,7-6
Round of 16
Erin Larner (Northwestern) def. Ani Gogvadze 6-2,6-0
Consolation Round 1
Emily Meyers (Michigan St.) def. Maria Paula Ribero 6-1,6-0
Alejandra Barcelo def. Labina Petrovska (W. Michigan) 7-5,4-6,7-5
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