The University of Akron Athletics
Wednesday, March 6
Akron, Ohio
2 PM
University of Akron
vs
Cleveland State
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Women’s Tennis Hosts Cleveland State on Wednesday
March 05 | Women's Tennis
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AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron women's tennis team closes out non-conference home play this week.
The Zips (13-3 overall) host Cleveland State (5-5 overall) on Wednesday, March 6, at 2 p.m. at the LaTuchie Tennis Center in Stow.
"Cleveland State is another team that plays MAC schools consistently and has play them very well and very tightly this spring," said Akron head coach Brandon Padgett. "CSU always brings strong doubles, so that will be a good test for us for sure. Both of our line-ups will be a little different from last fall. This will be a good test for us."
In series action, Akron holds a 28-4 series advantage over CSU. While members of the teams met during tournament play last fall, this is the first dual match. Last season, the Zips edged the Vikings, 4-3, in Cleveland.
Akron will be led by redshirt senior and three-time team captain Sophia Geier (Burgebrach, Germany) at the No. 1 spot. She stands 18-4 in singles action and 10-1 in spring action, all at the No. 1 spot.
Sophomore Miruna Vasilescu (Ulm, Germany) stands 14-8 overall and 11-3 this spring, playing at No. 1 and No. 2. She is. perfect 4-0 at the No. 1 spot.
Senior Luisa Echeverry (Cali Colombia) is 10-4 in singles action this spring, playing the No. 2-5 spots.
Senior Carla Flores (Coahuila, Mexico) stands 5-2 in singles action this spring, playing the No. 5-6 positions.
In doubles action, junior captain Rita Pedroso (Porto, Portugal) and Vasilescu stand 15-6 overall and 10-4 this spring at the No. 1 position.
At No. 2, Geier and sophomore Anna Uljanov (Schweinfurt, Germany) are 11-2 overall and 8-2 this spring.
VIDEO PREVIEW
AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron women's tennis team closes out non-conference home play this week.
The Zips (13-3 overall) host Cleveland State (5-5 overall) on Wednesday, March 6, at 2 p.m. at the LaTuchie Tennis Center in Stow.
"Cleveland State is another team that plays MAC schools consistently and has play them very well and very tightly this spring," said Akron head coach Brandon Padgett. "CSU always brings strong doubles, so that will be a good test for us for sure. Both of our line-ups will be a little different from last fall. This will be a good test for us."
In series action, Akron holds a 28-4 series advantage over CSU. While members of the teams met during tournament play last fall, this is the first dual match. Last season, the Zips edged the Vikings, 4-3, in Cleveland.
Akron will be led by redshirt senior and three-time team captain Sophia Geier (Burgebrach, Germany) at the No. 1 spot. She stands 18-4 in singles action and 10-1 in spring action, all at the No. 1 spot.
Sophomore Miruna Vasilescu (Ulm, Germany) stands 14-8 overall and 11-3 this spring, playing at No. 1 and No. 2. She is. perfect 4-0 at the No. 1 spot.
Senior Luisa Echeverry (Cali Colombia) is 10-4 in singles action this spring, playing the No. 2-5 spots.
Senior Carla Flores (Coahuila, Mexico) stands 5-2 in singles action this spring, playing the No. 5-6 positions.
In doubles action, junior captain Rita Pedroso (Porto, Portugal) and Vasilescu stand 15-6 overall and 10-4 this spring at the No. 1 position.
At No. 2, Geier and sophomore Anna Uljanov (Schweinfurt, Germany) are 11-2 overall and 8-2 this spring.
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