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Tennis Swept by Nebraska to Wrap Up Road Trip
2/4/2018 5:19:00 PM | Tennis
The Eagles return to action in Ypsilanti Friday
LINCOLN, Neb. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University tennis team was swept by the University of Nebraska, 4-0, Sunday, Feb. 4, to wrap up a solid weekend of play at the Sid and Hazel Dillon Tennis Center.
"This match was always going to be a tough contest, but despite being our third match in three days, we did a good job playing some tough focused tennis," said head coach Jayson Wiseman.
In the doubles point, the senior duo of Ani Gogvadze (Tbilisi, Georgia-Khikhani) and Andrea Martinovska (Plzn, Czech Republic-Sport and Management School) were once again locked in a tight contest when the doubles were called, trailing the Cornhusker's No. 2 pair 4-3 at the time. The No. 1 duo of Marie Mayerova (Krmelin, Czech Republic-Sport and Management School) and Giuliana Ansaloni (Bergamo, Italy-Centro Studi Leonardo Da Vinci) were swept 3-0, while the No. 3 pairing of Alejandra Barcelo Almoyna (Alicante, Spain-IES Figueras Racheco) and Natalia Regalado (Alicante, Spain-IES Figueras Racheco) lost by a score of 6-1.
Singles proved to be a tough task as well, as Nebraska took wins at the No. 3, 4, and 5 matches. Anna Veleva (Sofia, Bulgaria) fell 6-1, 6-0 at No. 3, Martinovska lost 6-0, 6-2 at No. 4, and Regalado came up short 6-0, 6-0 at No. 5.
In the unfinished matches, Gogvadze was leading 6-1, 0-3 at No. 1 singles when the match was called. Mayerova was trailing, 6-1, 3-3 at No. 2 and Barcelo Almoyna was down 5-6 at No. 6.
"Despite the team loss there were definitely some positives," said Wiseman. "Ani was on the verge of closing out her match for the second straight day against a very tough opponent when the match was clinched and she and Andrea have played exceptionally well in doubles all weekend. Alejandra was battling at No. 6 and didn't even get through her first set when the match ended and Marie was bouncing back strong at 3-All in the second set after losing the first 1-6. We played a lot of good matches this weekend and we have a lot of positives to take with us into our matches next weekend."
Eastern returns to action at home Friday, Feb. 9 at 1 p.m. when it welcomes Grand Valley State to the Chippewa Club.
Singles
1. Vasanti Shinde (NEB) vs. Ani Gogvadze (EMU) 1-6, 0-3, unfinished
2. Brianna Lashway (NEB) vs. Marie Mayerova (EMU) 6-1, 3-3, unfinished
3. Claire Reifeis (NEB) def. Anna Veleva (EMU) 6-1, 6-0
4. Katerina Matsova (NEB) vs. Andrea Martinovska (EMU) 6-0, 6-2
5. Hayley Haakenstad (NEB) def. Natalia Regalado (EMU) 6-4, 6-4
6. M'Balia Bangoura (NEB) vs. Alejandra Barcelo Almoyna (EMU) 6-5, unfinished
Order of finish: 3, 5, 4
Doubles
1. P. Del Cueto Catillo/Brianna Lashway (NEB) def. Marie Mayerova/Giuliana Ansaloni (EMU) 6-0
2. Claire Reifeis/Hayley Haakenstad (NEB) vs. Ani Gogvadze/Andrea Martinovska (EMU) 4-3, unfinished
3. Vasanti Shinde/Katerina Matsova (NEB) def. Alejandra Barcelo Almoyna/Natalia Regalado (EMU) 6-1
Order of finish: 1, 3
"This match was always going to be a tough contest, but despite being our third match in three days, we did a good job playing some tough focused tennis," said head coach Jayson Wiseman.
In the doubles point, the senior duo of Ani Gogvadze (Tbilisi, Georgia-Khikhani) and Andrea Martinovska (Plzn, Czech Republic-Sport and Management School) were once again locked in a tight contest when the doubles were called, trailing the Cornhusker's No. 2 pair 4-3 at the time. The No. 1 duo of Marie Mayerova (Krmelin, Czech Republic-Sport and Management School) and Giuliana Ansaloni (Bergamo, Italy-Centro Studi Leonardo Da Vinci) were swept 3-0, while the No. 3 pairing of Alejandra Barcelo Almoyna (Alicante, Spain-IES Figueras Racheco) and Natalia Regalado (Alicante, Spain-IES Figueras Racheco) lost by a score of 6-1.
Singles proved to be a tough task as well, as Nebraska took wins at the No. 3, 4, and 5 matches. Anna Veleva (Sofia, Bulgaria) fell 6-1, 6-0 at No. 3, Martinovska lost 6-0, 6-2 at No. 4, and Regalado came up short 6-0, 6-0 at No. 5.
In the unfinished matches, Gogvadze was leading 6-1, 0-3 at No. 1 singles when the match was called. Mayerova was trailing, 6-1, 3-3 at No. 2 and Barcelo Almoyna was down 5-6 at No. 6.
"Despite the team loss there were definitely some positives," said Wiseman. "Ani was on the verge of closing out her match for the second straight day against a very tough opponent when the match was clinched and she and Andrea have played exceptionally well in doubles all weekend. Alejandra was battling at No. 6 and didn't even get through her first set when the match ended and Marie was bouncing back strong at 3-All in the second set after losing the first 1-6. We played a lot of good matches this weekend and we have a lot of positives to take with us into our matches next weekend."
Eastern returns to action at home Friday, Feb. 9 at 1 p.m. when it welcomes Grand Valley State to the Chippewa Club.
Singles
1. Vasanti Shinde (NEB) vs. Ani Gogvadze (EMU) 1-6, 0-3, unfinished
2. Brianna Lashway (NEB) vs. Marie Mayerova (EMU) 6-1, 3-3, unfinished
3. Claire Reifeis (NEB) def. Anna Veleva (EMU) 6-1, 6-0
4. Katerina Matsova (NEB) vs. Andrea Martinovska (EMU) 6-0, 6-2
5. Hayley Haakenstad (NEB) def. Natalia Regalado (EMU) 6-4, 6-4
6. M'Balia Bangoura (NEB) vs. Alejandra Barcelo Almoyna (EMU) 6-5, unfinished
Order of finish: 3, 5, 4
Doubles
1. P. Del Cueto Catillo/Brianna Lashway (NEB) def. Marie Mayerova/Giuliana Ansaloni (EMU) 6-0
2. Claire Reifeis/Hayley Haakenstad (NEB) vs. Ani Gogvadze/Andrea Martinovska (EMU) 4-3, unfinished
3. Vasanti Shinde/Katerina Matsova (NEB) def. Alejandra Barcelo Almoyna/Natalia Regalado (EMU) 6-1
Order of finish: 1, 3
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3
#1 Singles Match
123
630
Vasanti Shinde / 0 [NEB]
10UF
#2 Singles Match
123
130
Brianna Lashway / 0 [NEB]
63UF
#3 Singles Match
12
10
Claire Reifeis / 0 [NEB]
66
#4 Singles Match
12
02
Katerina Matsova / 0 [NEB]
66
#5 Singles Match
12
00
Hayley Haakenstad / 0 [NEB]
66
#6 Singles Match
12
60
M'Balia Bangoura / 0 [NEB]
5UF
Order of Finish:
3,5,4
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