Eastern Michigan Athletics
Sunday, April 18
DeKalb, Ill.
11:30 a.m. CT
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Eagles Defeated in DeKalb, Ill., 4-3
4/18/2021 5:04:00 PM | Tennis
Pelayo records three-win weekend in doubles and singles
DEKALB, Ill. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University tennis team lost a close match, 4-3, at Northern Illinois, Sunday, April 18. The squad is now 10-12 overall, and 1-9 in Mid-American Conference play.
"We didn't play up to our normal standards in doubles and that proved to be the difference in the match," said Head Coach Jayson Wiseman. "We did a good job of picking th energy and emotion up in singles, but we just fell a little short today."
Eastern was unsuccessful in doubles play with losses coming at No. 2, with redshirt juniors Luisa Pelayo (Porto, Portugal-Colegio CEBES (Wright State)) and Grace Whitney (Imlay City, Mich.-Imlay City (Wright State)), and No. 3, with redshirt junior Morgan Ingram (Charlotte, N.C.-Grace Academy (Marion Military Institute)) and redshirt sophomore Julia Piatek (Melgiew, Poland-Liceum Lublin (Salem)). Both matches finished 2-6, while the competition at No. 1 remained unfinished.
In singles, Whitney was first to get the Eagles on the board, besting her opponent at No. 6, 6-2, 6-2. Redshirt freshman Emma-Lou Pommiers (Aire-sur-L'Adour-Dominique Saint Pau)) was the next winner for the Green and White, claiming the victory in straight sets, 6-4, 6-1, at No. 4. Playing consecutive matches at No. 3, Pelayo downed her Huskie opposition after a three-set battle, 3-6, 6-1, 6-1. EMU was unable to secure a final point, ultimately falling to NIU 3-4.
The Eagles will travel to Kalamazoo to take on Western Michigan on Friday, April 23, before returning home to the Chippewa Club to challenge Miami, Sunday, April 25. The match against the Broncos is scheduled to start at 1 p.m., while the matchup with the RedHawks will begin at 2 p.m.
Full Results
Doubles
1. Maria Potsi/Anastasia Rakita (NIU) vs. Isabelle Popma/Vasavi Ganesan (EMU) 4-2, Unfinished
2. Fernanda Naves/Lara Slisko (NIU) def. Grace Whitney/Luisa Pelayo (EMU) 6-2
3. Iullia Dmitrieva/Diana Lukyanova (NIU) def. Morgan Ingram/Julia Piatek (EMU) 6-2
Singles
1. Maria Potsi (NIU) def. Isabelle Popma (EMU) 6-0, 6-0
2. Anastasia Rakita (NIU) def. Vasavi Ganesan (EMU) 6-3, 6-4
3. Luisa Pelayo (EMU) def. Diana Lukyanova (NIU) 3-6, 6-1, 6-1
4. Emma-Lou Pommiers (EMU) def. Christy Robinson (NIU) 6-4, 6-1
5. Fernanda Naves (NIU) def. Julia Piatek (EMU) 6-3, 6-2
6. Grace Whitney (EMU) def. Iullia Dmitrieva (NIU) 6-2, 6-2
"We didn't play up to our normal standards in doubles and that proved to be the difference in the match," said Head Coach Jayson Wiseman. "We did a good job of picking th energy and emotion up in singles, but we just fell a little short today."
Eastern was unsuccessful in doubles play with losses coming at No. 2, with redshirt juniors Luisa Pelayo (Porto, Portugal-Colegio CEBES (Wright State)) and Grace Whitney (Imlay City, Mich.-Imlay City (Wright State)), and No. 3, with redshirt junior Morgan Ingram (Charlotte, N.C.-Grace Academy (Marion Military Institute)) and redshirt sophomore Julia Piatek (Melgiew, Poland-Liceum Lublin (Salem)). Both matches finished 2-6, while the competition at No. 1 remained unfinished.
In singles, Whitney was first to get the Eagles on the board, besting her opponent at No. 6, 6-2, 6-2. Redshirt freshman Emma-Lou Pommiers (Aire-sur-L'Adour-Dominique Saint Pau)) was the next winner for the Green and White, claiming the victory in straight sets, 6-4, 6-1, at No. 4. Playing consecutive matches at No. 3, Pelayo downed her Huskie opposition after a three-set battle, 3-6, 6-1, 6-1. EMU was unable to secure a final point, ultimately falling to NIU 3-4.
The Eagles will travel to Kalamazoo to take on Western Michigan on Friday, April 23, before returning home to the Chippewa Club to challenge Miami, Sunday, April 25. The match against the Broncos is scheduled to start at 1 p.m., while the matchup with the RedHawks will begin at 2 p.m.
Full Results
Doubles
1. Maria Potsi/Anastasia Rakita (NIU) vs. Isabelle Popma/Vasavi Ganesan (EMU) 4-2, Unfinished
2. Fernanda Naves/Lara Slisko (NIU) def. Grace Whitney/Luisa Pelayo (EMU) 6-2
3. Iullia Dmitrieva/Diana Lukyanova (NIU) def. Morgan Ingram/Julia Piatek (EMU) 6-2
Singles
1. Maria Potsi (NIU) def. Isabelle Popma (EMU) 6-0, 6-0
2. Anastasia Rakita (NIU) def. Vasavi Ganesan (EMU) 6-3, 6-4
3. Luisa Pelayo (EMU) def. Diana Lukyanova (NIU) 3-6, 6-1, 6-1
4. Emma-Lou Pommiers (EMU) def. Christy Robinson (NIU) 6-4, 6-1
5. Fernanda Naves (NIU) def. Julia Piatek (EMU) 6-3, 6-2
6. Grace Whitney (EMU) def. Iullia Dmitrieva (NIU) 6-2, 6-2
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3
#1 Singles Match
12
00
Maria Potsi / 0 [NIU]
66
#2 Singles Match
12
34
Anastasia Rakita / 0 [NIU]
66
#3 Singles Match
123
366
Diana Lukyanova / 0 [NIU]
611
#4 Singles Match
12
66
Christy Robinson / 0 [NIU]
41
#5 Singles Match
12
32
Fernanda Naves / 0 [NIU]
66
#6 Singles Match
12
66
Iullia Dmitrieva / 0 [NIU]
22
Order of Finish:
1,6,2,4,5,3
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