Eastern Michigan Athletics
Tuesday, February 27
Orangeburg, S.C.
1 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
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South Carolina State
Photo by: Walt Middleton Photography
Tennis Falls at South Carolina State, 6-1
2/27/2024 9:34:00 PM | Tennis
Quiroz grabs her 13th win of the season to secure the lone point for the Eagles
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ORANGEBURG, S.C. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University tennis team fell on the road at South Carolina State University today, Feb. 27, as the Bulldogs recorded a 6-1 victory over the Eagles at the Hardeep Judge Tennis Center in Orangeburg, S.C. The Eagles (5-5) earned their lone point from Andrea Quiroz (Lima, Peru/La Molina 1278/Alcorn State), who won in straight sets at No. 3 singles.
Notes
›› Eastern fell to 5-5 overall while South Carolina State improved to 4-1.
›› It is a tale of two cities for the Eagles so far in 2024 as EMU stands 5-0 at home and 0-5 away.
›› The match marked the first time the two teams have met on the courts.
›› Andrea Quiroz won in straight sets to secure her 13th win of the year, an improvement of 10 victories over her 2023 season.
›› Sabina Brichackova (Cheb, Czech Republic/Gymnázium Jana Blahoslava) battle at No. 5 singles before falling in tie breakers in both sets, 7-3.
How It Happened
The host Bulldogs, champions of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) in 2023 and a participant in the NCAA Tournament, took a 1-0 lead by claiming the doubles point with wins at No. 2 and No. 3.
In singles play, the Eagles quickly tied it up as Quiroz sprinted to a 6-1, 6-1 victory at No. 3 singles. From there, however, the Eagles would fall in the remaining five matches to lose, 6-1. Brichackova's marathon at No. 5 singles was a close battle that the Eastern junior nearly won as she forced tiebreakers in both sets but dropped 7-3 decisions in each tie breaker to fall, 7-6(3), 7-6(3).
Up Next
EMU's spring swing through the Palmetto State ends Thursday, Feb. 29, when the Eagles leap into action against the Buccaneers of Charleston Southern University in Charleston, S.C. The first serve is set for 1 p.m.
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For all things EMU Tennis, be sure to check out the team's social media accounts, including EMUEaglesTennis on X (formerly Twitter) and EMU_Tennis on Instagram.
South Carolina State 6, Eastern Michigan 1
Feb. 27 • Hardeep Judge Tennis Center • Orangeburg, S.C.
SINGLES
#1: Sofiya Vitaliyena Chursina (S) def. Daniella Shved, 6-4, 6-1
#2: Hind Semlali (S) def. Prerna Vichare, 6-3, 6-2
#3: Andrea Quiroz (E) def. Rachida Berjane, 6-1, 6-1
#4: Nalanda Teixeira da Silva (S) def. Linda Eloundou, 7-6(4), 6-2
#5: Teodora Vujicic (S) def. Sabina Brichackova, 7-6(3), 7-6(3)
#6: Feriel Mahbouli (S) def. Regina Mendez, 6-2, 6-3
DOUBLES
#1: Daniella Shved / Prerna Vichare (E) vs. Hind Semlali / Sofiya Vitaliyena Chursina (S), unfinished
#2: Rachida Berjane / Feriel Mahbouli (S) def. Linda Eloundou / Andrea Quiroz, 6-4
#3: Nalanda Teixeira da Silva / Teodora Vujicic (S) def. Sabina Brichackova / Regina Mendez, 6-1
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University tennis team fell on the road at South Carolina State University today, Feb. 27, as the Bulldogs recorded a 6-1 victory over the Eagles at the Hardeep Judge Tennis Center in Orangeburg, S.C. The Eagles (5-5) earned their lone point from Andrea Quiroz (Lima, Peru/La Molina 1278/Alcorn State), who won in straight sets at No. 3 singles.
Notes
›› Eastern fell to 5-5 overall while South Carolina State improved to 4-1.
›› It is a tale of two cities for the Eagles so far in 2024 as EMU stands 5-0 at home and 0-5 away.
›› The match marked the first time the two teams have met on the courts.
›› Andrea Quiroz won in straight sets to secure her 13th win of the year, an improvement of 10 victories over her 2023 season.
›› Sabina Brichackova (Cheb, Czech Republic/Gymnázium Jana Blahoslava) battle at No. 5 singles before falling in tie breakers in both sets, 7-3.
How It Happened
The host Bulldogs, champions of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) in 2023 and a participant in the NCAA Tournament, took a 1-0 lead by claiming the doubles point with wins at No. 2 and No. 3.
In singles play, the Eagles quickly tied it up as Quiroz sprinted to a 6-1, 6-1 victory at No. 3 singles. From there, however, the Eagles would fall in the remaining five matches to lose, 6-1. Brichackova's marathon at No. 5 singles was a close battle that the Eastern junior nearly won as she forced tiebreakers in both sets but dropped 7-3 decisions in each tie breaker to fall, 7-6(3), 7-6(3).
Up Next
EMU's spring swing through the Palmetto State ends Thursday, Feb. 29, when the Eagles leap into action against the Buccaneers of Charleston Southern University in Charleston, S.C. The first serve is set for 1 p.m.
Follow Along
For all things EMU Tennis, be sure to check out the team's social media accounts, including EMUEaglesTennis on X (formerly Twitter) and EMU_Tennis on Instagram.
South Carolina State 6, Eastern Michigan 1
Feb. 27 • Hardeep Judge Tennis Center • Orangeburg, S.C.
SINGLES
#1: Sofiya Vitaliyena Chursina (S) def. Daniella Shved, 6-4, 6-1
#2: Hind Semlali (S) def. Prerna Vichare, 6-3, 6-2
#3: Andrea Quiroz (E) def. Rachida Berjane, 6-1, 6-1
#4: Nalanda Teixeira da Silva (S) def. Linda Eloundou, 7-6(4), 6-2
#5: Teodora Vujicic (S) def. Sabina Brichackova, 7-6(3), 7-6(3)
#6: Feriel Mahbouli (S) def. Regina Mendez, 6-2, 6-3
DOUBLES
#1: Daniella Shved / Prerna Vichare (E) vs. Hind Semlali / Sofiya Vitaliyena Chursina (S), unfinished
#2: Rachida Berjane / Feriel Mahbouli (S) def. Linda Eloundou / Andrea Quiroz, 6-4
#3: Nalanda Teixeira da Silva / Teodora Vujicic (S) def. Sabina Brichackova / Regina Mendez, 6-1
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2
#1 Singles Match
12
41
Sofiya Chursina / 0 [SCSU]
66
#2 Singles Match
12
32
Hind Semlali / 0 [SCSU]
66
#3 Singles Match
12
66
Rachida Berjane / 0 [SCSU]
11
#4 Singles Match
12
62
Nalanda Silva / 0 [SCSU]
76
#5 Singles Match
12
66
Teodora Vujicic / 0 [SCSU]
77
#6 Singles Match
12
23
Feriel Mahbouli / 0 [SCSU]
66
Order of Finish:
3,6,2,1,4,5
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