Eastern Michigan Athletics
Sunday, February 2
East Lansing, MI
2 p.m.
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2/2/2025 6:54:00 PM | Tennis
Eastern unable to down in-state foe on the road
EAST LANSING, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) -- The Eastern Michigan University tennis team dropped a 4-0 decision on the road at Michigan State University, Feb. 2, inside the MSU Indoor Tennis Center in East Lansing, Mich. The Eagles (2-4) fell as the Spartans (4-2) won the doubles point before taking three singles matches as the teams were playing to clinch.
"It was a tough day for the team," Head Coach Ryan Kucera said. "We competed well with good energy and spirit, but the tennis wasn't there. We didn't execute in the mid-court well enough and that got us beat on several courts. We will regroup, get back to training, and use these lessons to keep getting better."
The Spartans took a 1-0 lead by winning the doubles point with wins at No. 1 and No. 3 while leading at No. 2 as well. The hosts followed up with singles victories at No. 5 and No. 4 before the win at No. 3 clinched the dual. Of the three unfinished matches, Viki Hazmukova (Skvorec, Czechia/Skoly Brezova) at No. 1 and Regina Mendez (Los Cabos, Mexico/Picacho McGregor) at No. 6 has both dropped their first sets but were leading in the second when the dual was called as the Spartans has secured the required four points for the team win.
Up Next
The Eagles will play a pair of duals next weekend with one each at home and on the road. Eastern will first travel to Cleveland, Ohio, to take on the Vikings of Cleveland State University, Feb. 14, in a 2 p.m. dual before returning home, Feb. 16, for a 2 p.m. meeting with the Bulldogs of Butler University inside the Chippewa Club.
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Michigan State def. Eastern Michigan, 4-0
Singles
#1: Viki Hazmukova (EM) trailed Liisa Vehvilainen (MS), 5-7, 2-0 unfinished
#2: Iva Daneva (EM) trailed Matilde Morais (MS), 3-6, 1-2, unfinished
#3: Ellie Blackford (MS) def. Marta Komar, 6-2, 6-0
#4: Hanna Tsitavets (MS) def. Kseniia Saenko, 6-1, 6-0
#5: Issey Purser (MS) def. Lara Diaz Zayas, 6-0, 6-1
#6: Regina Mendez (EM) trailed Natalie Stasny (MS), 3-6, 3-2, unfinished
Order of Finish: 5, 4, 3, x
Doubles
#1: Ellie Blackford/Liisa Vehvilainen (MS) def. Marta Komar/Kseniia Saenko, 6-0
#2: Iva Daneva/Viki Hazmukova (EM) trailed Matilde Morais/Hanna Tsitavets (MS), 2-5, unfinished
#3: Amara Brahmbhatt/Oriana Parkins-Godwin (MS) def. Lara Diaz Zayas/Prerna Vichare, 6-3
Order of Finish: 1, 3
"It was a tough day for the team," Head Coach Ryan Kucera said. "We competed well with good energy and spirit, but the tennis wasn't there. We didn't execute in the mid-court well enough and that got us beat on several courts. We will regroup, get back to training, and use these lessons to keep getting better."
The Spartans took a 1-0 lead by winning the doubles point with wins at No. 1 and No. 3 while leading at No. 2 as well. The hosts followed up with singles victories at No. 5 and No. 4 before the win at No. 3 clinched the dual. Of the three unfinished matches, Viki Hazmukova (Skvorec, Czechia/Skoly Brezova) at No. 1 and Regina Mendez (Los Cabos, Mexico/Picacho McGregor) at No. 6 has both dropped their first sets but were leading in the second when the dual was called as the Spartans has secured the required four points for the team win.
Up Next
The Eagles will play a pair of duals next weekend with one each at home and on the road. Eastern will first travel to Cleveland, Ohio, to take on the Vikings of Cleveland State University, Feb. 14, in a 2 p.m. dual before returning home, Feb. 16, for a 2 p.m. meeting with the Bulldogs of Butler University inside the Chippewa Club.
Follow Us
Stay up to date with EMU tennis by following the team on its social media channels. The team can be found on Instagram (@emu_tennis), X (@EMUEaglesTennis), and Facebook (EMUTennis).
Michigan State def. Eastern Michigan, 4-0
Singles
#1: Viki Hazmukova (EM) trailed Liisa Vehvilainen (MS), 5-7, 2-0 unfinished
#2: Iva Daneva (EM) trailed Matilde Morais (MS), 3-6, 1-2, unfinished
#3: Ellie Blackford (MS) def. Marta Komar, 6-2, 6-0
#4: Hanna Tsitavets (MS) def. Kseniia Saenko, 6-1, 6-0
#5: Issey Purser (MS) def. Lara Diaz Zayas, 6-0, 6-1
#6: Regina Mendez (EM) trailed Natalie Stasny (MS), 3-6, 3-2, unfinished
Order of Finish: 5, 4, 3, x
Doubles
#1: Ellie Blackford/Liisa Vehvilainen (MS) def. Marta Komar/Kseniia Saenko, 6-0
#2: Iva Daneva/Viki Hazmukova (EM) trailed Matilde Morais/Hanna Tsitavets (MS), 2-5, unfinished
#3: Amara Brahmbhatt/Oriana Parkins-Godwin (MS) def. Lara Diaz Zayas/Prerna Vichare, 6-3
Order of Finish: 1, 3
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3
#1 Singles Match
12
52
Liisa Vehvilainen / 0 [MSU-W]
7UF
#2 Singles Match
123
31UF
Matilde Morais / 0 [MSU-W]
620
#3 Singles Match
12
20
Ellie Blackford / 0 [MSU-W]
66
#4 Singles Match
12
10
Hanna Tsitavets / 0 [MSU-W]
66
#5 Singles Match
12
01
Issey Purser / 0 [MSU-W]
66
#6 Singles Match
123
330
Natalie Stasny / 0 [MSU-W]
62UF
Order of Finish:
5,4,3
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