Eastern Michigan Athletics
Friday, April 13
Ypsilanti, Mich.
1 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
3
vs
4
Toledo
Photo by: Steven King/Steve King Studios
Eagles Tennis Splits Senior Day Action
4/13/2018 10:38:00 PM | Tennis
EMU fell to Toledo, 4-3, but bounced back to beat Tiffin, 5-2
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University tennis team split its final home date of the regular season Friday, April 13, falling in Mid-American Conference play to the University of Toledo, 4-3, and defeating Tiffin University 5-2 in non-league action.
This was an absolutely brutal loss it was so close," said head coach Jayson Wiseman. "We did almost everything we needed to in the singles to get the win but came up just a hair short. It was especially tough to lose on senior day really want to get the victory for them."
The Eagles celebrated the careers of seniors Ani Gogvadze (Tbilisi, Georgia-Khikhani), Alejandra Barcelo Almoyna (Alicante, Spain-IES Figuera Pacheco), Anna Veleva (Sofia, Bulgaria), Andrea Martinovska (Plzn, Czech Republic-Sport and Management School), and Renu Sharma (Fardabad, India) prior to the day's first match. Wiseman also recognized three-year starter Marie Mayerova (Krmelin, Czech Republic) with a gift, and gave this year's freshman class of Natalia Regalado (Alicante, Spain-IES Figuera Pacheco), and Giuliana Ansaloni (Bergamo, Italy-Centro Studi Leonardo Da Vinci) their Eastern Michigan letterman jackets.
After struggling in the doubles point, falling in quick fashion at No. 1 and No. 2, the Eagles made a surge in singles. Gogvadze was victorious 6-4, 1-6, 7-5 at No. 1 to get back in the win column for her 19th win of the season. EMU also got wins from Ansaloni at No. 5 and Barcelo Almoyna at No. 6, but it was after Toledo had clinched the match.
"Fortunately we've got one last chance to bounce back in the MAC season next week against northern Illinois and still have path to the tournament," said Wiseman.
Heading across town for the nightcap, Eastern played host to Tiffin University at the University of Michigan Varsity Tennis Center, and snapped its five-match losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Dragons.
"After such a tough loss to Toledo we really did a great job gathering our emotions and being able to get back on the court do a good job of taking care of business in our second match," said Wiseman. "Tiffin is always a tough team, they're getting ready for their NCAA regionals, so it was a really good chance for us to work on some things before we close out our season."
EMU jumped ahead by securing the doubles point with 6-2 wins from its No. 1 and No. 2 teams. Ani Gogvadze/Andrea Martinovska took the top spot, while Giuliana Ansaloni/Marie Mayerova came away with the win at No. 2.
The winning trend continued in the singles game, as Ansaloni got the winning started with a 6-2, 6-0 win at No. 4. Senior Anna Veleva stepped into the No. 3 spot and won by a 6-4, 6-4 score, while Mayerova clinched the match win with a 6-3, 6-3 victory at No. 2. Gogvadze made it a perfect 2-0 day with a 7-5, 6-3 win at the top singles spot, and the Eagles got back on the right track with the win.
Eastern Michigan has one match remaining in the regular season schedule as it travels to Northern Illinois Friday, April 20 for a 1 p.m. match. There is still an outside chance at the Eagles making the Mid-American Conference tournament, but they must win against the Huskies and receive some help along the way. Stay tuned to EMUEagles.com for more information.
Toledo 4 – Eastern Michigan 3
Singles
Ani Gogvadze def. Deedee Leenabanchong, 6-4, 1-6, 7-5
Sidnay Huck def. Marie Mayerova, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
Colleen O'Brien def. Andrea Martinovska, 6-3, 6-4
Kokoro Chishaki def. Natalia Regalado, 6-0, 6-3
Giuliana Ansaloni def. Claire Aleck, 6-5, 5-7, 10-7
Alejandra Barcelo def. Thalita Rodrigues, 7-5, 6-4
Doubles
Sidnay Huck/Kokoro Chishaki def. Ani Gogvadze/Andrea Martinovska 6-3
Deedee Leenabanchong/Colleen O'Brien def. Giuliana Ansaloni/Marie Mayerova, 6-2
Natalia Regalado/Alejandra Barcelo Almoyna vs. Thalita Rodrigues/Megan Miller, 2-5 unfinished
Eastern Michigan 5 – Tiffin 2
Singles
Ani Gogvadze def. Adel Musina, 7-5, 6-3
Marie Mayerova def. Abbie-Jade Riley, 6-3, 6-3
Anna Veleva def. Lauren Prince, 6-4, 6-4
Giuliana Ansaloni def. Anais Geslin, 6-2, 6-0
Juliette Sirgant def. Natalia Regalado, 6-3, 7-6
Milah Ryland def. Renu Sharma, 6-4, 7-5
Doubles
Ani Gogvadze/Andrea Martinovska def. Adel Musina/Milah Ryland, 6-2
Giuliana Ansaloni/Marie Mayerova def. Anais Geslin/Juliette Sirgant, 6-2
Renu Sharma/Anna Veleva vs. Lauren Prince/Abbie-Jade Riley, 5-4 unfinished
This was an absolutely brutal loss it was so close," said head coach Jayson Wiseman. "We did almost everything we needed to in the singles to get the win but came up just a hair short. It was especially tough to lose on senior day really want to get the victory for them."
The Eagles celebrated the careers of seniors Ani Gogvadze (Tbilisi, Georgia-Khikhani), Alejandra Barcelo Almoyna (Alicante, Spain-IES Figuera Pacheco), Anna Veleva (Sofia, Bulgaria), Andrea Martinovska (Plzn, Czech Republic-Sport and Management School), and Renu Sharma (Fardabad, India) prior to the day's first match. Wiseman also recognized three-year starter Marie Mayerova (Krmelin, Czech Republic) with a gift, and gave this year's freshman class of Natalia Regalado (Alicante, Spain-IES Figuera Pacheco), and Giuliana Ansaloni (Bergamo, Italy-Centro Studi Leonardo Da Vinci) their Eastern Michigan letterman jackets.
After struggling in the doubles point, falling in quick fashion at No. 1 and No. 2, the Eagles made a surge in singles. Gogvadze was victorious 6-4, 1-6, 7-5 at No. 1 to get back in the win column for her 19th win of the season. EMU also got wins from Ansaloni at No. 5 and Barcelo Almoyna at No. 6, but it was after Toledo had clinched the match.
"Fortunately we've got one last chance to bounce back in the MAC season next week against northern Illinois and still have path to the tournament," said Wiseman.
Heading across town for the nightcap, Eastern played host to Tiffin University at the University of Michigan Varsity Tennis Center, and snapped its five-match losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Dragons.
"After such a tough loss to Toledo we really did a great job gathering our emotions and being able to get back on the court do a good job of taking care of business in our second match," said Wiseman. "Tiffin is always a tough team, they're getting ready for their NCAA regionals, so it was a really good chance for us to work on some things before we close out our season."
EMU jumped ahead by securing the doubles point with 6-2 wins from its No. 1 and No. 2 teams. Ani Gogvadze/Andrea Martinovska took the top spot, while Giuliana Ansaloni/Marie Mayerova came away with the win at No. 2.
The winning trend continued in the singles game, as Ansaloni got the winning started with a 6-2, 6-0 win at No. 4. Senior Anna Veleva stepped into the No. 3 spot and won by a 6-4, 6-4 score, while Mayerova clinched the match win with a 6-3, 6-3 victory at No. 2. Gogvadze made it a perfect 2-0 day with a 7-5, 6-3 win at the top singles spot, and the Eagles got back on the right track with the win.
Eastern Michigan has one match remaining in the regular season schedule as it travels to Northern Illinois Friday, April 20 for a 1 p.m. match. There is still an outside chance at the Eagles making the Mid-American Conference tournament, but they must win against the Huskies and receive some help along the way. Stay tuned to EMUEagles.com for more information.
Toledo 4 – Eastern Michigan 3
Singles
Ani Gogvadze def. Deedee Leenabanchong, 6-4, 1-6, 7-5
Sidnay Huck def. Marie Mayerova, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
Colleen O'Brien def. Andrea Martinovska, 6-3, 6-4
Kokoro Chishaki def. Natalia Regalado, 6-0, 6-3
Giuliana Ansaloni def. Claire Aleck, 6-5, 5-7, 10-7
Alejandra Barcelo def. Thalita Rodrigues, 7-5, 6-4
Doubles
Sidnay Huck/Kokoro Chishaki def. Ani Gogvadze/Andrea Martinovska 6-3
Deedee Leenabanchong/Colleen O'Brien def. Giuliana Ansaloni/Marie Mayerova, 6-2
Natalia Regalado/Alejandra Barcelo Almoyna vs. Thalita Rodrigues/Megan Miller, 2-5 unfinished
Eastern Michigan 5 – Tiffin 2
Singles
Ani Gogvadze def. Adel Musina, 7-5, 6-3
Marie Mayerova def. Abbie-Jade Riley, 6-3, 6-3
Anna Veleva def. Lauren Prince, 6-4, 6-4
Giuliana Ansaloni def. Anais Geslin, 6-2, 6-0
Juliette Sirgant def. Natalia Regalado, 6-3, 7-6
Milah Ryland def. Renu Sharma, 6-4, 7-5
Doubles
Ani Gogvadze/Andrea Martinovska def. Adel Musina/Milah Ryland, 6-2
Giuliana Ansaloni/Marie Mayerova def. Anais Geslin/Juliette Sirgant, 6-2
Renu Sharma/Anna Veleva vs. Lauren Prince/Abbie-Jade Riley, 5-4 unfinished
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2
#1 Singles Match
123
Deedee Leenabanchong / 0 [UT]
465
617
#2 Singles Match
123
Sidnay Huck / 0 [UT]
646
464
#3 Singles Match
12
Colleen O'Brien / 0 [UT]
66
34
#4 Singles Match
12
Kokoro Chishaki / 0 [UT]
66
03
#5 Singles Match
123
Claire Aleck / 0 [UT]
477
6510
#6 Singles Match
12
Thalita Rodrigues / 0 [UT]
54
76
Order of Finish:
4,3,2,1,6,5
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