YPSILANTI, Mich.- Despite a comeback attempt by senior Tina Bestehorn at the third singles, the Eastern Michigan University women's tennis team dropped a 5-2 Mid-American Conference decision against the visiting Miami University RedHawks, today at the Chippewa Racquet Club.
The Eagles fall to 6-12 overall and 2-3 in MAC action while the RedHawks remain perfect in MAC play at 5 and 11-5 overall.
In singles, Vanessa Frankowski and Aleksandra Stankovic both defeated their respective Miami opponents to give the Eagles two points. Frankowski, at the top flight, defeated Anastasia Dracheva in three sets, 6-0, 3-6, 6-4, handing Dracheva her first loss of the season. Stankovic easily defeated Sydnee Bridger in two sets, losing just one game (6-1, 6-0).
The Eagles will return to action Friday, April 11, as they travel to DeKalb, Ill., to take on the Northern Illinois University Huskies. Match time is set for 1 p.m.
Miami University 5, Eastern Michigan 2
Singles
1. Vanessa Frankowski (EMU) def. DRACHEVA, Anastasia (MIAMI) 6-0, 3-6, 6-4
2. LARSON, Brintney (MIAMI) def. Aditi Krishnan (EMU) 4-6, 7-5, 7-5
3. PESATOVA, Leda (MIAMI) def. Catharina Bestehorn (EMU) 6-3, 7-5
4. DOUPLE, Kelly (MIAMI) def. Sandra Wikstrom (EMU) 6-4, 6-4
5. Aleksandra Stankovic (EMU) def. BRIDGER, Sydnee (MIAMI) 6-1, 6-0
6. PULIDO, Victoria (MIAMI) def. Joanna Woo (EMU) 6-2, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. DRACHEVA, Anastasia/LARSON, Brintney (MIAMI) def. Vanessa Frankowski/Catharina Bestehorn (EMU) 8-2
2. PESATOVA, Leda/BRIDGER, Sydnee (MIAMI) def. Sandra Wikstrom/Aleksandra Stankovic (EMU) 8-6
3. DOUPLE, Kelly/MARTZOLF, Megan (MIAMI) def. Aditi Krishnan/Joanna Woo (EMU) 8-2
Match Notes:
Miami University 11-5 (5-0 MAC)
Eastern Michigan 6-12 (2-3 MAC)
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (5,4,1,6,3,2)
T-3:45:00