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Akron Women’s Tennis Drops 4-3 Decision at Western Michigan
April 07 | Women's Tennis
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KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The University of Akron women's tennis team dropped a 4-3 decision in Mid-American Conference play on Sunday afternoon at the Sorensen Courts.
The Broncos (11-8 overall, 3-1 MAC) took the doubles point with wins at No. 2 and 3.
At No. 1 for the Zips (18-5 overall, 3-2 MAC), junior captain Rita Pedroso (Porto, Portugal) and sophomore Miruna Vasilescu (Ulm, Germany) defeated Katja Fevralev and Kristina Tirapolsky, 6-3.
Akron recorded victories in three singles matches.
At. No. 1, redshirt senior captain Sophia Geier (Burgebrach, Germany) registered the 102nd victory of her collegiate career with a 6-0, 6-3 win over Melina Lyubomirova.
At No. 3, sophomore Anna Uljanov (Schweinfurt, Germany) beat Katja Fevralev in straight sets, 6-0, 6-3.
At No. 6, freshman Claudia Cecilia Rosas Garcia (Gaudalajara, Mexico) beat out Valerie Riegraf, 6-3, 6-4.
Akron continues MAC road play at Buffalo on Saturday, April 13, at 1 p.m.
WESTERN MICHIGAN 4, AKRON 3
Sorensen Courts | Kalamazoo, Mich.
April 7, 2019
Doubles:
1. Rita Pedroso/Miruna Vasilescu (Akron) def. Katja Fevralev/Kristina Tirapolsky (WMU), 6-3
2. Melina Lyubomirova/Femke Tjon-A-Joe (WMU) def. Sophia Geier/Anna Uljanov (Akron), 6-3
3. Denise Azcui/Gabriela Slavova (WMU) def. Luisa Echeverry/Carla Flores (Akron), 6-4
Singles:
1. Sophia Geier (Akron) def. Melina Lyubomirova (WMU), 6-0, 6-3
2. Denise Azcui (WMU) def. Miruna Vasilescu (Akron), 7-5, 6-4
3. Anna Uljanov (Akron) def. Katja Fevralev (WMU), 6-0, 6-3
4. Femke Tjon-A-Joe (WMU) def. Rita Pedroso (Akron), 6-1, 6-1
5. Kristina Tirapolsky (WMU) def. Luisa Echeverry (Akron), 6-3, 6-2
6. Ceci Rosas (Akron) def. Valerie Riegraf (WMU), 6-3, 6-4
Order of Finish:
Doubles– 1, 2, 3
Singles– 3, 4, 1, 2, 5, 6
Team Records:
Akron (18-5 overall, 3-2 MAC)
Western Michigan (11-8 overall, 3-1 MAC)
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The University of Akron women's tennis team dropped a 4-3 decision in Mid-American Conference play on Sunday afternoon at the Sorensen Courts.
The Broncos (11-8 overall, 3-1 MAC) took the doubles point with wins at No. 2 and 3.
At No. 1 for the Zips (18-5 overall, 3-2 MAC), junior captain Rita Pedroso (Porto, Portugal) and sophomore Miruna Vasilescu (Ulm, Germany) defeated Katja Fevralev and Kristina Tirapolsky, 6-3.
Akron recorded victories in three singles matches.
At. No. 1, redshirt senior captain Sophia Geier (Burgebrach, Germany) registered the 102nd victory of her collegiate career with a 6-0, 6-3 win over Melina Lyubomirova.
At No. 3, sophomore Anna Uljanov (Schweinfurt, Germany) beat Katja Fevralev in straight sets, 6-0, 6-3.
At No. 6, freshman Claudia Cecilia Rosas Garcia (Gaudalajara, Mexico) beat out Valerie Riegraf, 6-3, 6-4.
Akron continues MAC road play at Buffalo on Saturday, April 13, at 1 p.m.
WESTERN MICHIGAN 4, AKRON 3
Sorensen Courts | Kalamazoo, Mich.
April 7, 2019
Doubles:
1. Rita Pedroso/Miruna Vasilescu (Akron) def. Katja Fevralev/Kristina Tirapolsky (WMU), 6-3
2. Melina Lyubomirova/Femke Tjon-A-Joe (WMU) def. Sophia Geier/Anna Uljanov (Akron), 6-3
3. Denise Azcui/Gabriela Slavova (WMU) def. Luisa Echeverry/Carla Flores (Akron), 6-4
Singles:
1. Sophia Geier (Akron) def. Melina Lyubomirova (WMU), 6-0, 6-3
2. Denise Azcui (WMU) def. Miruna Vasilescu (Akron), 7-5, 6-4
3. Anna Uljanov (Akron) def. Katja Fevralev (WMU), 6-0, 6-3
4. Femke Tjon-A-Joe (WMU) def. Rita Pedroso (Akron), 6-1, 6-1
5. Kristina Tirapolsky (WMU) def. Luisa Echeverry (Akron), 6-3, 6-2
6. Ceci Rosas (Akron) def. Valerie Riegraf (WMU), 6-3, 6-4
Order of Finish:
Doubles– 1, 2, 3
Singles– 3, 4, 1, 2, 5, 6
Team Records:
Akron (18-5 overall, 3-2 MAC)
Western Michigan (11-8 overall, 3-1 MAC)
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