Ball State University
Eastern Michigan
Women's Tennis Suffers 5-2 Setback at EMU
March 30, 2012 | Women's Tennis
YPSILANTI, Mich. - The Ball State women's tennis team suffered a 5-2 loss at Eastern Michigan Friday evening indoors at the Chippewa Racket Club.
With the loss the Cardinals fall to 5-10 overall and 0-3 in Mid-American Conference while the Eagles improve to 6-11 overall and 2-0 in MAC play.
Eastern Michigan took the early 1-0 advantage over the Cardinals after sweeping the doubles point. All three of Ball States doubles tandems lost by a score of 8-3.
In singles action, true freshman Courtney Wild earned her first conference victory on court one after defeating the Eagles Nino Mebuke in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4. Wild leads the team in overall wins improving her singles mark to 16-10 for the fall and spring seasons. Senior co-captain Sarah Hebble also captured a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Mariya Toncheva at the No. 5 position.
Final Score: Eastern Michigan University 5, Ball State University 2
Doubles
1. Miriam Westerink/Nino Mebuke (EMU) def. Courtney Wild/Kristel Sanders (BSU), 8-3
2. Mariya Toncheva/Georgia de'Lisle-Tarr (EMU) def. Ashlyn Rang/Sarah Hebble (BSU), 8-3
3. Daphne Friedrichs/Marcela Rivero (EMU) def. Dena Boulieris/Lauren Pickrel (BSU), 8-3
Singles
1. Courtney Wild (BSU) def. Nino Mebuke (EMU) 6-4, 6-4
2. Miriam Westerink (EMU) def. Kristel Sanders (BSU) 6-1, 2-6, 6-3
3. Ankita Bhatia (EMU) def. Kylee Johnson (BSU) 6-1, 6-4
4. Daphne Friedrichs (EMU) def. Ashlyn Rang (BSU) 7-5, 2-6, 6-4
5. Sarah Hebble (BSU) def. Mariya Toncheva (EMU) 6-1, 6-4
6. Marcela Rivero (EMU) def. Dena Boulieris (BSU) 6-4, 6-1
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
#1 Singles Match
#2 Singles Match
#3 Singles Match
#4 Singles Match
#5 Singles Match
#6 Singles Match
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