Eastern Michigan Athletics
Friday, April 5
DeKalb, Ill.
2 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
2
at
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Northern Illinois
Photo by: Walt Middleton Photography
Tennis Falls at Northern Illinois, 5-2
4/5/2024 6:03:00 PM | Tennis
Shved and Brichackova battle to singles wins for the Eagles on the road
DeKALB, Ill. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University tennis team dropped a 5-2 Mid-American Conference match on the road at Northern Illinois University Friday, April 5. The Eagles (8-9, 2-3 MAC) won a pair of singles matches as the Huskies (13-8, 2-3 MAC) claimed the team win.
How It Happened
The Huskies took an early 1-0 lead as they secured the doubles point with wins at No. 2 and No. 3. In singles play, Daniella Shved (Holon, Israel/Ort Holon) got the Eagles on the board as she swept her way to a 6-3, 6-3 victory at No. 1 singles. After falling in the next four matches, Sabina Brichackova (Cheb, Czech Republic/Gymnázium Jana Blahoslava battled her way to a three-set victory to close out the loss on a high note as she came from behind to win, 1-6, 6-1, 1-0(7).
Notes
›› Eastern fell to 8-9 overall and 2-3 in MAC play while Northern Illinois improved to 13-8 overall and 2-3 in the MAC.
›› The Eagles have yet to win on the road this season, holding an 8-0 record at home and a 0-9 mark on the road.
›› Daniella Shved posted her second over win Erika Dimitriev in one week after defeating her NIU foe, 6-3, 7-6(4) last week in Ypsilanti.
›› Sabina Brichackova also posted her second win over Jenna Horne as she won last week at home, 6-4, 7-5.
›› Sabina Brichackova, who won her first three-set match of the season after dropping the first five of the year, recorded the 44th win over singles career and the 84th combined win as an Eagle.
Up Next
The Eagles return to action at home Sunday, April 7, when they welcome the Bulls of the University at Buffalo to the Chippewa Club in Ypsilanti. The first serve is scheduled 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.
Northern Illinois 5, Eastern Michigan 2
April 5 • Nelson Tennis Center • DeKalb, Ill.
SINGLES
#1: Daniella Shved (E) def. Erika Dimitriev, 6-3, 6-3
#2: Diana Lukyanova (N) def. Prerna Vichare, 7-5, 7-6(0)
#3: Nataly Ninova (N) def. Andrea Quiroz, 6-4, 6-4
#4: Isabella Righi (N) def. Ksyusha Saenko, 6-0, 6-2
#5: Reagan Welch (N) def. Linda Eloundou, 7-5, 6-0
#6: Sabina Brichackova (E) def. Jenna Horne, 1-6, 6-1, 1-0(7)
Order of Finish: 1, 4, 3, 2, 5, 6
DOUBLES
#1: Daniella Shved/Prerna Vichare (E) trailed Diana Lukyanova/Isabella Righi (N), 4-5, unfinished
#2: Erika Dimitriev/Nataly Ninova (N) def. Linda Eloundou/Andrea Quiroz, 6-4
#3: Anastasia Rakita/Reagan Welch (N) def. Sabina Brichackova/Ksyusha Saenko, 6-2
Order of Finish: 3, 2
How It Happened
The Huskies took an early 1-0 lead as they secured the doubles point with wins at No. 2 and No. 3. In singles play, Daniella Shved (Holon, Israel/Ort Holon) got the Eagles on the board as she swept her way to a 6-3, 6-3 victory at No. 1 singles. After falling in the next four matches, Sabina Brichackova (Cheb, Czech Republic/Gymnázium Jana Blahoslava battled her way to a three-set victory to close out the loss on a high note as she came from behind to win, 1-6, 6-1, 1-0(7).
Notes
›› Eastern fell to 8-9 overall and 2-3 in MAC play while Northern Illinois improved to 13-8 overall and 2-3 in the MAC.
›› The Eagles have yet to win on the road this season, holding an 8-0 record at home and a 0-9 mark on the road.
›› Daniella Shved posted her second over win Erika Dimitriev in one week after defeating her NIU foe, 6-3, 7-6(4) last week in Ypsilanti.
›› Sabina Brichackova also posted her second win over Jenna Horne as she won last week at home, 6-4, 7-5.
›› Sabina Brichackova, who won her first three-set match of the season after dropping the first five of the year, recorded the 44th win over singles career and the 84th combined win as an Eagle.
Up Next
The Eagles return to action at home Sunday, April 7, when they welcome the Bulls of the University at Buffalo to the Chippewa Club in Ypsilanti. The first serve is scheduled 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.
Northern Illinois 5, Eastern Michigan 2
April 5 • Nelson Tennis Center • DeKalb, Ill.
SINGLES
#1: Daniella Shved (E) def. Erika Dimitriev, 6-3, 6-3
#2: Diana Lukyanova (N) def. Prerna Vichare, 7-5, 7-6(0)
#3: Nataly Ninova (N) def. Andrea Quiroz, 6-4, 6-4
#4: Isabella Righi (N) def. Ksyusha Saenko, 6-0, 6-2
#5: Reagan Welch (N) def. Linda Eloundou, 7-5, 6-0
#6: Sabina Brichackova (E) def. Jenna Horne, 1-6, 6-1, 1-0(7)
Order of Finish: 1, 4, 3, 2, 5, 6
DOUBLES
#1: Daniella Shved/Prerna Vichare (E) trailed Diana Lukyanova/Isabella Righi (N), 4-5, unfinished
#2: Erika Dimitriev/Nataly Ninova (N) def. Linda Eloundou/Andrea Quiroz, 6-4
#3: Anastasia Rakita/Reagan Welch (N) def. Sabina Brichackova/Ksyusha Saenko, 6-2
Order of Finish: 3, 2
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2
#1 Singles Match
12
66
Erika Dimitriev / 0 [NIU-W]
33
#2 Singles Match
12
56
Diana Lukyanova / 0 [NIU-W]
77
#3 Singles Match
12
44
Nataly Ninova / 0 [NIU-W]
66
#4 Singles Match
12
02
Isabella Righi / 0 [NIU-W]
66
#5 Singles Match
12
50
Reagan Welch / 0 [NIU-W]
76
#6 Singles Match
123
161
Jenna Horne / 0 [NIU-W]
610
Order of Finish:
1,4,3,2,5,6
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