Eastern Michigan Athletics
Sunday, March 26
Ypsilanti, Mich.
1 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
6
vs
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Bowling Green
Tennis Dominates Bowling Green, 6-1, For First MAC Victory
3/26/2023 5:25:00 PM | Tennis
It was EMU's biggest margin of victory in a league match since 2018
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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University tennis team picked up its first Mid-American Conference victory of the season today, March 26, with a 6-1 decision over Bowling Green State University inside the Chippewa Club.
The win moves Eastern Michigan's (4-4, 1-2 MAC) overall record back to an even ledger on the season, and breaks a two-match losing skid for the Green and White. Bowling Green (6-9, 0-3 MAC) is left searching for its first conference win after the setback.
How it Happened
Eastern Michigan wasted no time collecting the doubles point in today's match. The doubles team of Daniella Shved (Holon, Isreal-ORT Holon) and Wanyi Zhang (Bejing, China-Crnjanski Gimnzija (Serbia)) continued their excellent chemistry on the court, winning in dominant fashion, 6-0, at the No. 2 spot.
The No. 3 pairing of Andrea Quiroz (Lima, Peru-La Molina 1278-Alcorn State) and Linda Eloundou Nga (Yaounde, Cameroon-Augustine Meyou-New Mexico Military Institute) was also outstanding, surrendering just three games in a 6-3 victory.
The EMU lineup was outstanding in singles play as well, picking up five points, at the No. 1-5 positions, respectively.
Quiroz set the tone at the No. 1 spot, dropping just five games in a 6-2, 6-3 win. In the No. 2 spot, Prerna Vichare (Mumbai, India-Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics) was challenged to a third set, but showed incredible resilience in pulling off the win (6-0, 3-6, 6-1).
The No. 3 and No. 4 positions were controlled by Zhang and Shved, respectively. The duo used momentum from their doubles victory to deliver straight-set victories in each of their singles matches. Zhang won, 6-3, 6-4, while Shved dominated, 6-3, 6-1.
Sabina Brichackova (Cheb, Czech Republic-Gymnázium Jana Blahoslava) finished off the scoring for EMU in the No. 5 spot. After surrendering three games in a first-set win, 6-3, she closed the door on any comeback hopes by BGSU, winning the second, 6-0, to close the match.
Match Notes
» With her win, Shved moves to 6-1 on the season in singles play. Her six wins ties for the team lead (Brichackova), while her one loss is the fewest by any player on the team who has competed in at least two singles matches.
» The doubles pairing of Shved and Zhang moved to a team-best 5-2 overall with their win in today's match. The duo has recorded five of EMU's seven total doubles wins this season, and is a perfect 3-0 at the No. 2 position. The pair also has a win at both the No. 1 and No. 3 slot, respectively.
» EMU's six points in today's win marks its highest total of the 2022-23 campaign. Prior to today's match, EMU's best total was five, in a 5-2 victory over Youngstown State University, Feb. 18.
» EMU matched a season-high with five singles points in today's contest. The Green and White won all its points via singles against YSU, Feb. 18.
» EMU's win moves its home record to 3-1 this season. EMU's current home winning percentage of 75 percent is the team's best since 2017-18, when the team won 81 percent of its home matches (9-2).
Historical Notes
» Eastern Michigan picked up its first MAC win of the season today. It is the first conference victory for Eastern since defeating Western Michigan University, 4-3, April 22, 2022
» Eastern Michigan's 6-1 margin of victory is the best for the team against a MAC opponent since it defeated Northern Illinois University, 6-1, in a match, April 20, 2018.
» Prior to today, Eastern Michigan has not defeated a MAC opponent by a margin of 6-1 or better since 2017, when it bested BGSU, 6-1, March 24, inside the Chippewa Club.
» Eastern Michigan has now won consecutive matches against Bowling Green (March 26, 2023; March 27, 2022). It marks the first back-to-back wins over the Falcons since 2016 and 2017, respectively, when EMU beat BG, 4-3, April 10, 2016 and then again, 6-1, March 24, 2017.
Up Next
Eastern Michigan will head to Kalamazoo, Mich. for a battle with Western Michigan Friday, March 31. Match time is set for 1 p.m.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University tennis team picked up its first Mid-American Conference victory of the season today, March 26, with a 6-1 decision over Bowling Green State University inside the Chippewa Club.
The win moves Eastern Michigan's (4-4, 1-2 MAC) overall record back to an even ledger on the season, and breaks a two-match losing skid for the Green and White. Bowling Green (6-9, 0-3 MAC) is left searching for its first conference win after the setback.
How it Happened
Eastern Michigan wasted no time collecting the doubles point in today's match. The doubles team of Daniella Shved (Holon, Isreal-ORT Holon) and Wanyi Zhang (Bejing, China-Crnjanski Gimnzija (Serbia)) continued their excellent chemistry on the court, winning in dominant fashion, 6-0, at the No. 2 spot.
The No. 3 pairing of Andrea Quiroz (Lima, Peru-La Molina 1278-Alcorn State) and Linda Eloundou Nga (Yaounde, Cameroon-Augustine Meyou-New Mexico Military Institute) was also outstanding, surrendering just three games in a 6-3 victory.
The EMU lineup was outstanding in singles play as well, picking up five points, at the No. 1-5 positions, respectively.
Quiroz set the tone at the No. 1 spot, dropping just five games in a 6-2, 6-3 win. In the No. 2 spot, Prerna Vichare (Mumbai, India-Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics) was challenged to a third set, but showed incredible resilience in pulling off the win (6-0, 3-6, 6-1).
The No. 3 and No. 4 positions were controlled by Zhang and Shved, respectively. The duo used momentum from their doubles victory to deliver straight-set victories in each of their singles matches. Zhang won, 6-3, 6-4, while Shved dominated, 6-3, 6-1.
Sabina Brichackova (Cheb, Czech Republic-Gymnázium Jana Blahoslava) finished off the scoring for EMU in the No. 5 spot. After surrendering three games in a first-set win, 6-3, she closed the door on any comeback hopes by BGSU, winning the second, 6-0, to close the match.
Match Notes
» With her win, Shved moves to 6-1 on the season in singles play. Her six wins ties for the team lead (Brichackova), while her one loss is the fewest by any player on the team who has competed in at least two singles matches.
» The doubles pairing of Shved and Zhang moved to a team-best 5-2 overall with their win in today's match. The duo has recorded five of EMU's seven total doubles wins this season, and is a perfect 3-0 at the No. 2 position. The pair also has a win at both the No. 1 and No. 3 slot, respectively.
» EMU's six points in today's win marks its highest total of the 2022-23 campaign. Prior to today's match, EMU's best total was five, in a 5-2 victory over Youngstown State University, Feb. 18.
» EMU matched a season-high with five singles points in today's contest. The Green and White won all its points via singles against YSU, Feb. 18.
» EMU's win moves its home record to 3-1 this season. EMU's current home winning percentage of 75 percent is the team's best since 2017-18, when the team won 81 percent of its home matches (9-2).
Historical Notes
» Eastern Michigan picked up its first MAC win of the season today. It is the first conference victory for Eastern since defeating Western Michigan University, 4-3, April 22, 2022
» Eastern Michigan's 6-1 margin of victory is the best for the team against a MAC opponent since it defeated Northern Illinois University, 6-1, in a match, April 20, 2018.
» Prior to today, Eastern Michigan has not defeated a MAC opponent by a margin of 6-1 or better since 2017, when it bested BGSU, 6-1, March 24, inside the Chippewa Club.
» Eastern Michigan has now won consecutive matches against Bowling Green (March 26, 2023; March 27, 2022). It marks the first back-to-back wins over the Falcons since 2016 and 2017, respectively, when EMU beat BG, 4-3, April 10, 2016 and then again, 6-1, March 24, 2017.
Up Next
Eastern Michigan will head to Kalamazoo, Mich. for a battle with Western Michigan Friday, March 31. Match time is set for 1 p.m.
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
#1 Singles Match
12
TSDARI, Ioanna / 0 [BGSU]
23
66
#2 Singles Match
123
SARATY, Eloise / 0 [BGSU]
061
636
#3 Singles Match
12
FURNESS, Lucy / 0 [BGSU]
34
66
#4 Singles Match
12
NEUMAN, Hannah / 0 [BGSU]
31
66
#5 Singles Match
12
POPPE, Maru / 0 [BGSU]
30
66
#6 Singles Match
12
FONSECA, Leticia / 0 [BGSU]
66
33
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