Eastern Michigan Athletics
Sunday, March 26
Akron, Ohio
1 p.m.
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Photo by: Steve King/KingStudios
Akron Sweeps Eagles in Sunday Afternoon Dual
3/26/2017 4:45:00 PM | Tennis
EMU managed just one doubles win in the 7-0 setback
AKRON, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) -- On the opening weekend of the 2017 Mid-American Conference tennis season, Eastern Michigan University's tennis team dropped a 7-0 decision at the hands of the University of Akron Sunday afternoon, March 26. The Eagles (6-10, 1-1 MAC) dropped their first conference contest of the season after defeating Bowling Green, March 24. For the Zips (17-2, 2-0 MAC), they picked up their second MAC win in as many matches.
The match began with doubles play, where the Green and White dropped a pair of matches. Ani Gogvadze (Tbilisi, Georgia-Khikani) and Maria Paula Ribero (Bucaramanga, Colombia) were the only squad to walk away with a victory as they defeated Adriana Blinova and Sophia Geier, 6-4, at No. 2 doubles.
The Zips swept EMU in singles play, taking all but two matches in straight sets. At No. 3 singles, Andrea Martinovska (Plzn, Czech Republic-Sport and Management School) forced a third set but eventually fell, 7-6, 4-6, 1-0, to UA's Rita Pedroso, while Ribero took Karolina Maksimova to three sets but dropped a 4-6, 6-3, 1-0 final.
The Green and White returns to action Friday, March 31, when it hosts Northern Illinois University. Weather permitting, the match will be played at the Claudia Wasik Tennis Complex at 1 p.m. Should inclement weather arise, the match will take place at the Chippewa Racquet Club.
Singles
1. Sophia Geier (AKRON) def. Marie Mayerova (EMU) 6-3, 6-4
2. Adriana Blinova (AKRON) def. Ani Gogvadze (EMU) 6-3, 6-3
3. Rita Pedroso (AKRON) def. Andrea Martinovska (EMU) 7-6, 4-6, 1-0
4. Karolina Maksimova (AKRON) def. Maria Paula Ribero (EMU) 4-6, 6-3, 1-0
5. Shannone Newnes (AKRON) def. Anna Veleva (EMU) 6-3, 7-5
6. Carli Knezevich (AKRON) def. Alejandra Barcelo (EMU) 6-2, 6-4
Doubles
1. Carli Knezevich/Karolina Maksimova (AKRON) def. Marie Mayerova/Andrea Martinovska (EMU) 7-5
2. Ani Gogvadze/Maria Paula Ribero (EMU) def. Adriana Blinova/Sophia Geier (AKRON) 6-4
3. Shannone Newnes/Rita Pedroso (AKRON) def. Renu Sharma/Anna Veleva (EMU) 6-3
The match began with doubles play, where the Green and White dropped a pair of matches. Ani Gogvadze (Tbilisi, Georgia-Khikani) and Maria Paula Ribero (Bucaramanga, Colombia) were the only squad to walk away with a victory as they defeated Adriana Blinova and Sophia Geier, 6-4, at No. 2 doubles.
The Zips swept EMU in singles play, taking all but two matches in straight sets. At No. 3 singles, Andrea Martinovska (Plzn, Czech Republic-Sport and Management School) forced a third set but eventually fell, 7-6, 4-6, 1-0, to UA's Rita Pedroso, while Ribero took Karolina Maksimova to three sets but dropped a 4-6, 6-3, 1-0 final.
The Green and White returns to action Friday, March 31, when it hosts Northern Illinois University. Weather permitting, the match will be played at the Claudia Wasik Tennis Complex at 1 p.m. Should inclement weather arise, the match will take place at the Chippewa Racquet Club.
Singles
1. Sophia Geier (AKRON) def. Marie Mayerova (EMU) 6-3, 6-4
2. Adriana Blinova (AKRON) def. Ani Gogvadze (EMU) 6-3, 6-3
3. Rita Pedroso (AKRON) def. Andrea Martinovska (EMU) 7-6, 4-6, 1-0
4. Karolina Maksimova (AKRON) def. Maria Paula Ribero (EMU) 4-6, 6-3, 1-0
5. Shannone Newnes (AKRON) def. Anna Veleva (EMU) 6-3, 7-5
6. Carli Knezevich (AKRON) def. Alejandra Barcelo (EMU) 6-2, 6-4
Doubles
1. Carli Knezevich/Karolina Maksimova (AKRON) def. Marie Mayerova/Andrea Martinovska (EMU) 7-5
2. Ani Gogvadze/Maria Paula Ribero (EMU) def. Adriana Blinova/Sophia Geier (AKRON) 6-4
3. Shannone Newnes/Rita Pedroso (AKRON) def. Renu Sharma/Anna Veleva (EMU) 6-3
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