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Saturday, April 13
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AKRON, Ohio – In the only action on the week, the University of Akron women's tennis team visits defending Mid-American Conference champion Buffalo on Saturday, April 13.
The Zips (18-5 overall, 3-2 MAC) take on the Bulls (14-5 overall, 3-2 MAC) at 1 p.m. at the Miller Tennis Center.
"The conference is extremely tight, which we expected it to be," said Akron head coach Brandon Padgett. "We are still in position if we win out, we could conceivable tie for the regular-season championship or if we lose both matches, we could also not be in the tournament at all."
In series action, Akron holds a 15-11 series advantage over Buffalo. Last season, the Zips dropped a 6-1 decision to the conference champion.
"Buffalo is always strong, has strong doubles, deep singles," he said. "We know they'll be ready to play. We have the same record. It's a huge match for us."
Akron will be led by redshirt senior Sophia Geier (Burgebrach, Germany) at the No. 1 spot. The 2017 MAC Player of the Year, she stands 25-4 in singles action, 17-1 in spring action, and 5-0 in MAC play, all at the No. 1 spot. Geier will finish her collegiate career ranked No. 2 in career singles wins (currently has 102) and combination singles/doubles wins (currently has 169).
Sophomore Miruna Vasilescu (Ulm, Germany) stands 20-9 overall and 17-4 this spring (4-1 in MAC play), playing at No. 1 and No. 2. She is a perfect 4-0 at the No. 1 spot.
Sophomore Anna Uljanov (Schweinfurt, Germany) stands 19-10 overall and 15-5 this spring (4-1 in MAC play), at the No. 2-3 spots.
Senior Luisa Echeverry (Cali Colombia) is 13-9 in singles action this spring, playing the No. 3-4 spots.
Junior captain Rita Pedroso (Porto, Portugal) is 14-6 this spring, including 4-1 in MAC play, at the No. 4-6 spots.
Senior Carla Flores (Coahuila, Mexico) stands 5-2 in singles action this spring, playing the No. 5-6 positions.
Freshman Enya Forgaci (Boca Raton, Fla.) stands 5-2 in singles action, playing mostly at the No. 6 spot.
In doubles action, Pedroso and Vasilescu stand 20-8 overall and 15-6 this spring at the No. 1 position.
At No. 2 doubles, Geier and Uljanov are 13-6 overall and 10-6 this spring.
VIDEO PREVIEW
LIVE STATS
AKRON, Ohio – In the only action on the week, the University of Akron women's tennis team visits defending Mid-American Conference champion Buffalo on Saturday, April 13.
The Zips (18-5 overall, 3-2 MAC) take on the Bulls (14-5 overall, 3-2 MAC) at 1 p.m. at the Miller Tennis Center.
"The conference is extremely tight, which we expected it to be," said Akron head coach Brandon Padgett. "We are still in position if we win out, we could conceivable tie for the regular-season championship or if we lose both matches, we could also not be in the tournament at all."
In series action, Akron holds a 15-11 series advantage over Buffalo. Last season, the Zips dropped a 6-1 decision to the conference champion.
"Buffalo is always strong, has strong doubles, deep singles," he said. "We know they'll be ready to play. We have the same record. It's a huge match for us."
Akron will be led by redshirt senior Sophia Geier (Burgebrach, Germany) at the No. 1 spot. The 2017 MAC Player of the Year, she stands 25-4 in singles action, 17-1 in spring action, and 5-0 in MAC play, all at the No. 1 spot. Geier will finish her collegiate career ranked No. 2 in career singles wins (currently has 102) and combination singles/doubles wins (currently has 169).
Sophomore Miruna Vasilescu (Ulm, Germany) stands 20-9 overall and 17-4 this spring (4-1 in MAC play), playing at No. 1 and No. 2. She is a perfect 4-0 at the No. 1 spot.
Sophomore Anna Uljanov (Schweinfurt, Germany) stands 19-10 overall and 15-5 this spring (4-1 in MAC play), at the No. 2-3 spots.
Senior Luisa Echeverry (Cali Colombia) is 13-9 in singles action this spring, playing the No. 3-4 spots.
Junior captain Rita Pedroso (Porto, Portugal) is 14-6 this spring, including 4-1 in MAC play, at the No. 4-6 spots.
Senior Carla Flores (Coahuila, Mexico) stands 5-2 in singles action this spring, playing the No. 5-6 positions.
Freshman Enya Forgaci (Boca Raton, Fla.) stands 5-2 in singles action, playing mostly at the No. 6 spot.
In doubles action, Pedroso and Vasilescu stand 20-8 overall and 15-6 this spring at the No. 1 position.
At No. 2 doubles, Geier and Uljanov are 13-6 overall and 10-6 this spring.
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