Eastern Michigan Athletics
Sunday, April 23
Wasik Tennis Complex
1 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
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Miami
Women's Tennis Comes Up Short In Regular Season Finale
4/23/2017 4:44:00 PM | Tennis
Eagles win three singles matches on the afternoon
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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women's tennis team fell short against Miami University Sunday, April 23, on home ground in its last match of the 2016-17 regular season. Fighting through three doubles and six single competitions, the Eagles dropped a 4-3 decision on the day.
Beginning in doubles action, the Green and White dropped a pair of matches to fall behind 1-0. Andrea Martinovska (Plzn. Czech Republic) and Anna Velva (Sofia, Bulguria) were the only tandem to walk away with a victory, as they defeated Hannah Shteyn and A. Vasiukhina, 6-3, at No. 2 doubles.
In singles action, Maria Paula Ribero (Bucaramanga, Columbia) and Ani Gogvadze (Tbilisi, Georgia- Khikhani) were the only Eagles to come away with victories. Ribero took Andreea Badileanu two straight, whereas Gogvadze came back after losing her first set to defeat Nelli Ponomareva 2-1 in the series.
"Close loss today," added Head Coach Ryan Ray. "I'm proud of the fight we gave after being short-handed most of the MAC season. This shows us we can be a real force with everyone returning next season and getting back to full strength."
The Green and White end their season 6-17 overall, and 1-7 in Mid-American conference play. The team will not losing any players due to graduation and will come back full-fledged next season.
Doubles
1. Nelli Ponomareva/ A. Shapovalova (MIAMI) def. Ani Gogvadze/ Maria Paula Ribero (EMU), 6-4
2. Andrea Martinovska/ Anna Veleva (EMU) def. Hannah Shteyn/ A. Vasiukhina (MIAMI), 6-3
3. Emily Struble/ Andreea Badileanu (MIAMI) def. Alejandra Barcelo/ Renu Sharma (EMU), 6-2
Singles
1. Ani Gogvadze (EMU) def. Nelli Ponomareva (MIAMI), 6-7, 7-5, 10-6
2. A. Shapovalova (MIAMI) def. Andrea Martinovska (EMU), 7-5, 6-1
3. Maria Paula Ribero (EMU) def. Andreea Badileanu (MIAMI), 6-4, 6-4
4. Emily Struble (MIAMI) def. Anna Veleva (EMU), 6-1, 6-4
5. Hannah Shteyn (MIAMI) def. Alejandra Barcelo (EMU), 6-3, 6-3
6. Renu Sharma (EMU) def. Abby Braddy (MIAMI), 6-3, 6-4
Match Notes:
Miami 10-11 (5-3 MAC)
Eastern Michigan 6-16 (1-7 MAC)
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (4,2,5,3,1,6)
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women's tennis team fell short against Miami University Sunday, April 23, on home ground in its last match of the 2016-17 regular season. Fighting through three doubles and six single competitions, the Eagles dropped a 4-3 decision on the day.
Beginning in doubles action, the Green and White dropped a pair of matches to fall behind 1-0. Andrea Martinovska (Plzn. Czech Republic) and Anna Velva (Sofia, Bulguria) were the only tandem to walk away with a victory, as they defeated Hannah Shteyn and A. Vasiukhina, 6-3, at No. 2 doubles.
In singles action, Maria Paula Ribero (Bucaramanga, Columbia) and Ani Gogvadze (Tbilisi, Georgia- Khikhani) were the only Eagles to come away with victories. Ribero took Andreea Badileanu two straight, whereas Gogvadze came back after losing her first set to defeat Nelli Ponomareva 2-1 in the series.
"Close loss today," added Head Coach Ryan Ray. "I'm proud of the fight we gave after being short-handed most of the MAC season. This shows us we can be a real force with everyone returning next season and getting back to full strength."
The Green and White end their season 6-17 overall, and 1-7 in Mid-American conference play. The team will not losing any players due to graduation and will come back full-fledged next season.
Doubles
1. Nelli Ponomareva/ A. Shapovalova (MIAMI) def. Ani Gogvadze/ Maria Paula Ribero (EMU), 6-4
2. Andrea Martinovska/ Anna Veleva (EMU) def. Hannah Shteyn/ A. Vasiukhina (MIAMI), 6-3
3. Emily Struble/ Andreea Badileanu (MIAMI) def. Alejandra Barcelo/ Renu Sharma (EMU), 6-2
Singles
1. Ani Gogvadze (EMU) def. Nelli Ponomareva (MIAMI), 6-7, 7-5, 10-6
2. A. Shapovalova (MIAMI) def. Andrea Martinovska (EMU), 7-5, 6-1
3. Maria Paula Ribero (EMU) def. Andreea Badileanu (MIAMI), 6-4, 6-4
4. Emily Struble (MIAMI) def. Anna Veleva (EMU), 6-1, 6-4
5. Hannah Shteyn (MIAMI) def. Alejandra Barcelo (EMU), 6-3, 6-3
6. Renu Sharma (EMU) def. Abby Braddy (MIAMI), 6-3, 6-4
Match Notes:
Miami 10-11 (5-3 MAC)
Eastern Michigan 6-16 (1-7 MAC)
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (4,2,5,3,1,6)
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