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Akron Women’s Tennis Opens MAC Play with 4-3 Win over Miami
March 22 | Women's Tennis
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AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron women's tennis team open Mid-American Conference play with a 4-3 win over Miami (Ohio) on Friday afternoon at the LaTuchie Tennis Center.
The Zips (16-3 overall, 1-0 MAC) captured their eighth consecutive win on the season.
UA dropped the doubles point to Miami (3-10 overall, 0-1 MAC).
"Miami has played an exceptionally difficult non-conference schedule, so we knew that they would be ready to play," said ninth-year head coach Brandon Padgett. "Their record is in no way indicative of how talented they are. We played excellent singles today, and that is what pulled us through for the win."
Akron rebounded in singles action, claiming four victories for the team win.
In the deciding match at No. 1, redshirt senior captain Sophia Geier (Burgebrach, Germany) battled Brindtha Ramasamy to a 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (3) win.
At No. 2, sophomore Miruna Vasilescu (Ulm, Germany) defeated Milana Lysova in straight sets, 6-1, 6-4.
At No. 3, sophomore Anna Uljanov (Schweinfurt, Germany) beat Emily Struble, 6-2, 6-3.
At No. 5, junior captain Rita Pedroso (Porto, Portugal) defeated Makenzie Myers, 6-2, 6-4.
Akron continues MAC play with Bowling Green on Sunday, March 24, at 1 p.m. at the LaTuchie Tennis Center.
AKRON 4, MIAMI 3
LaTuchie Tennis Center | Stow, Ohio
March 22, 2019
Doubles:
1. Milana Lysova/Brindtha Ramasamy (Miami) def. Rita Pedroso/Miruna Vasilescu (Akron), 6-3
2. Sophia Geier/Anna Uljanov (Akron) vs. Priyana Kalita/Makenzie Myers (Miami), 4-3 DNF
3. Emily Struble/Melati Devi (Miami) def. Luisa Echeverry/Enya Forgaci (Akron), 6-2
Singles:
1. Sophia Geier (Akron) def. Brindtha Ramasamy (Miami), 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (3)
2. Miruna Vasilescu (Akron) def. Milana Lysova (Miami), 6-1, 6-4
3. Anna Uljanov (Akron) def. Emily Struble (Miami), 6-2, 6-3
4. Priyana Kalita (Miami) def. Luisa Echeverry (Akron), 6-2, 6-3
5. Rita Pedroso (Akron) def. Makenzie Myers (Miami), 6-2, 6-4
6. Melati Devi (Miami) def. Ceci Rosas (Akron), 5-7, 7-5, 7-5
Order of Finish:
Doubles– 3, 1
Singles– 3, 4, 5, 2, 1, 6
Team Records:
Miami (3-10 overall, 0-1 MAC)
Akron (16-3 overall, 1-0 MAC)
AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron women's tennis team open Mid-American Conference play with a 4-3 win over Miami (Ohio) on Friday afternoon at the LaTuchie Tennis Center.
The Zips (16-3 overall, 1-0 MAC) captured their eighth consecutive win on the season.
UA dropped the doubles point to Miami (3-10 overall, 0-1 MAC).
"Miami has played an exceptionally difficult non-conference schedule, so we knew that they would be ready to play," said ninth-year head coach Brandon Padgett. "Their record is in no way indicative of how talented they are. We played excellent singles today, and that is what pulled us through for the win."
Akron rebounded in singles action, claiming four victories for the team win.
In the deciding match at No. 1, redshirt senior captain Sophia Geier (Burgebrach, Germany) battled Brindtha Ramasamy to a 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (3) win.
At No. 2, sophomore Miruna Vasilescu (Ulm, Germany) defeated Milana Lysova in straight sets, 6-1, 6-4.
At No. 3, sophomore Anna Uljanov (Schweinfurt, Germany) beat Emily Struble, 6-2, 6-3.
At No. 5, junior captain Rita Pedroso (Porto, Portugal) defeated Makenzie Myers, 6-2, 6-4.
Akron continues MAC play with Bowling Green on Sunday, March 24, at 1 p.m. at the LaTuchie Tennis Center.
AKRON 4, MIAMI 3
LaTuchie Tennis Center | Stow, Ohio
March 22, 2019
Doubles:
1. Milana Lysova/Brindtha Ramasamy (Miami) def. Rita Pedroso/Miruna Vasilescu (Akron), 6-3
2. Sophia Geier/Anna Uljanov (Akron) vs. Priyana Kalita/Makenzie Myers (Miami), 4-3 DNF
3. Emily Struble/Melati Devi (Miami) def. Luisa Echeverry/Enya Forgaci (Akron), 6-2
Singles:
1. Sophia Geier (Akron) def. Brindtha Ramasamy (Miami), 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (3)
2. Miruna Vasilescu (Akron) def. Milana Lysova (Miami), 6-1, 6-4
3. Anna Uljanov (Akron) def. Emily Struble (Miami), 6-2, 6-3
4. Priyana Kalita (Miami) def. Luisa Echeverry (Akron), 6-2, 6-3
5. Rita Pedroso (Akron) def. Makenzie Myers (Miami), 6-2, 6-4
6. Melati Devi (Miami) def. Ceci Rosas (Akron), 5-7, 7-5, 7-5
Order of Finish:
Doubles– 3, 1
Singles– 3, 4, 5, 2, 1, 6
Team Records:
Miami (3-10 overall, 0-1 MAC)
Akron (16-3 overall, 1-0 MAC)
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