Women's Tennis Falls at Toledo, 4-3

Sunday, March 22

1 pm

University of Akron

Toledo

March 22 | Women's Tennis

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TOLEDO, Ohio— The University of Akron women's tennis team dropped a 4-3 decision at Toledo in Mid-American Conference action on Sunday afternoon at the Shadow Valley Tennis Club.

The Zips fell to 7-8 overall and 0-2 in MAC play, while the Rockets improved to 11-5 overall and 2-0 in the MAC.

"Another tough loss today, but once again, I am extremely proud of the effort shown," head coach Brandon Padgett said. "We still need better balance throughout the line-up, but we will continue to work, and our fortune will change."

In doubles action, Toledo captured wins at No. 1 and No. 3 to claim the team point. The pairs at the No. 2 spot did not finish play.

In singles action, Akron won at the No. 4, 5, and 6 spots. Senior Olga Shkundina (Ufa, Russia) defeated Lauren Thai, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, while freshman Sophia Geier (Burgebrach, Germany) beat Emily Mazzola, 6-0 6-2. Sophomore Shannon Newnes (Romford, London) won a tough battle with Katelyn Nguyen, 7-5, 7-6 (5).

Akron travels to UW-Milwaukee on Tuesday, March 24, for a 1 p.m. match before returning home to the LaTuchie Tennis Center to host Bowling Green on Friday, March 27, at 1 p.m.

TOLEDO 4, AKRON 3
Shadow Valley Tennis Club
March 22, 2015

Doubles:
1. Pia Rygh/Lauren Thai (TOL) def. Martina Zerbola / Sophia Geier, 6-3
2. Emily Mazzola/Lexy Pitt (TOL) vs. Madison Cohen / Karolina Maksimova (5-4, unfinished)
3. Sidnay Huck/Mackenzie Bowman (TOL) def. Olga Shkundina / Shannon Newnes, 6-2

Singles:
1. Pia Rygh (TOL) def. Karolina Maksimova, 6-2, 6-3
2. Lexy Pitt (TOL) def. Martina Zerbola, 6-4, 6-3
3. Sidnay Huck (TOL) def. Ariadna Blinova, 6-2, 6-1
4. Olga Shkundina (UA) def. Lauren Thai, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2
5. Sophia Geier (UA) def. Emily Mazzola, 6-0 6-2
6. Shannon Newnes (UA) def. Katelyn Nguyen, 7-5, 7-6 (5)