Eastern Michigan University Athletics

YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) - The Eastern Michigan University women's tennis team was unable to become the first Mid-American Conference opponent to put a mark in the loss column for visiting Miami University, Friday, April 23, as Eastern fell 6-1 to the visiting RedHawks.

EMU (7-13, 1-6 MAC) had the lead and the momentum in two of the three doubles matches, but was unable to keep that edge and ultimately lost all three doubles matches to Miami (17-7, 7-0 MAC).

"Losing the doubles point was frustrating," said EMU Head Coach Ryan Ray. "We had a 7-4 lead at No. 1 and a match point at No. 2. This could have changed some momentum early for us. However, there is a reason Miami is No. 1 in the conference. They know how to win. We need a win tomorrow against Ball State going into the tournament." 

The lone win of the day came at the No. 2 singles match when Miriam Westerink came back from one set down to defeat Miami's Stephanie Danesis.

The Eagles will have a short turnaround as the team will face Ball State University in Ypsilanti on Saturday, April 24. The match is slated to begin at 1

Miami 6  EMU 1

Doubles
1.  Danesis/Martzolf (MU) def. Breuss/Westerink (EMU) 9-7
2.  Honiball/Wald (MU) def. Xu/de'Lisle-Tarr (EMU) 8-7(2)
3.  Dracheva/Bridger (MU) def. Rivero/Donnet (EMU) 8-2

Singles
1.  Anastasia Dracheva (MU) def. Julia Breuss (EMU) 6-1, 6-1
2.  Miriam Westerink (EMU) def. Stephanie Danesis (MU) 2-6, 6-3, 6-3
3.  Megan Martzolf (MU) def. Xu Chang (EMU) 6-2, 7-5
4.  Riekie Honiball (MU) def. Georgia de'Lisle-Tarr (EMU) 6-3, 6-1
5.  Cara Wald (MU) def. Marcela Rivero (EMU) 6-4, 2-6, (10-5)
6.  Sydnee Bridger (MU) def. Celine Donnet (EMU) 6-3, 6-0