MAC Women's Tennis Scoreboard
Friday, January 31
Notre Dame 7, Akron 0
Ball State 5, Western Kentucky 2
Buffalo 7, St. Bonaventure 0
Buffalo 7, Niagara 0
Miami 4, Cincinnati 3
Wisconsin 6, Northern Illinois 1

Saturday, February 1
Ball State 4, Middle Tennessee 3
Northern Illinois 4, Milwaukee 3
Northern Illinois 4, Eastern Illinois 3
Toledo 6, Towson 1
Western Michigan 7, Butler 0

Sunday, February 2
Indiana 4, Western Michigan 1
Western Virginia 7, Toledo 0
 
Game stories courtesy of MAC Athletic Communication Staffs

Akron:
Zips Drop 7-0 Decision At Notre Dame
 
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – In its only action on the week, the University of Akron women's tennis team fell at Notre Dame, 7-0, at Eck Tennis Pavilion on Friday evening.  Notre Dame (4-1 overall) claimed the doubles point with wins at all three spots. The Fighting Irish completed the sweep of the Zips (0-4 overall), winning all six singles matches.  Full Story…
 
Ball State:
Women’s Tennis Wraps Up Weekend On The Road With 4-3 Win At Middle Tennessee

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - The Ball State women's tennis team wrapped up its weekend with a 4-3 win at Middle Tennessee Saturday afternoon at the Adams Tennis Complex. With the win, the Cardinals improved their overall record to 4-1 while the Blue Raiders fall to 3-2 on the season. Ball State won its second straight road match by getting off to a strong start. The Cardinals took the doubles point from the Blue Raiders after winning on courts one and three.  Full Story...

Women’s Tennis Rallies In Singles Play To Clinch Win Over WKU
 
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Although the Ball State women's tennis team dropped the doubles point against Western Kentucky, the Cardinals rallied back in singles action to capture the 5-2 victory over the Hilltoppers Friday afternoon on the campus of Middle Tennessee.  The Cardinals (2-1) managed to rebound in singles action to take down the Hilltoppers (3-2). The lone doubles tandem that won today for Ball State was the No. 3 doubles duo of Rebecca Herrington and Emily Desai. That twosome defeated WKU's Lucia Diaz Saez and Lauren Joch by a 6-2 decision at the No. 3 spot. Full Story…
 
Buffalo:
Bulls Sweep Pair of Friday Matches
 
WILLIAMSVILLE, NY – The University at Buffalo women's tennis team opened up spring competition on Friday with a pair of 7-0 sweeps against St. Bonaventure and Niagara. The Bulls opened Friday with a 7-0 win over St. Bonaventure, winning all three doubles matches and all six singles contests, including five in straight sets.  Sophomore Nikoleta Antoniou-Karademitrou and Azra Deniz Comlek came away with a 6-0 win at second doubles, while Pia Schwarz and Ambre Amat won 7-5 at one and Emel Abibula and Gabriella Akopyan won 6-4 at three.  Full Story…
 
Miami:
RedHawks Tame Bearcats With Rivalry Win

CINCINNATI, Ohio - The Miami RedHawks put together their best team performance of the young season Friday night as they took down the Cincinnati Bearcats 4-3 on the road. The 'Hawks improve to 2-3 with the win in the rivalry match. The RedHawks got off to a quick start in doubles, taking the game's early point. Melati Devi and Makenzie Myers earned a 6-2 win on court three before reigning MAC Doubles Team of the Week Brindtha Ramasamy and Laura Rico clinched the point with a 6-3 win at first doubles. The team of Lysova and Kalita also held a lead before their match was left unfinished.  Full Story…
 
Northern Illinois:
Huskies Defeat Panthers, Twice

ROCKFORD, Ill. – The Northern Illinois University women's team improved to 4-1 on the season after winning its doubleheader with Milwaukee and Eastern Illinois by identical 4-3 scores at the Boylan Tennis Center Saturday. In both matches, the doubles' point proved to be the difference. NIU came out with a strong against Milwaukee. The Huskies won the doubles' point with Brodie Walker and Paula Veyhle winning, 6-3, at No. 2 doubles, while Christy Robinson and Fernanda Navestook the No. 3 doubles' match 7-6 (2).  Full Story...

Women's Tennis Falls At Wisconsin
 
DEKALB, Ill. – The Northern Illinois University women's team suffered a 6-1 setback at Wisconsin at the Nielsen Tennis Stadium Friday. NIU's (2-1) Paula Veyhle picked up NIU's lone victory on the evening. The Huskie sophomore posted a 6-4, 6-2 win over Melissa Pick at No. 5 singles.  Full Story…

Toledo:
Women's Tennis Falls To West Virginia

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. - The Toledo women's tennis team fell to West Virginia, 7-0, in Morgantown, W. Va. on Sunday.  The Rockets dropped the doubles point, despite senior Dee Dee Leenabanchong/sophomore Eileen Carney's 6-3 win over Anne-Sophie Courteau/Kat Lyman on the No. 1 court.  Full Story...

Rockets Top Towson, 6-1

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. - The Toledo women's tennis team opened their weekend in Morgantown, W. Va. with a 6-1 win over Towson on Saturday. The Rockets opened play by taking the doubles point. Senior Dee Dee Leenabanchong/sophomore Eileen Carney swept their opponents, 6-0, on the No. 1 court and junior Patricia Panta/ freshman Sloane Teske defeated their opponents, 6-1, on the No. 2 court. Full Story...

Western Michigan:
Women's Tennis Drops Match at Indiana

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Western Michigan women's tennis fell to Big Ten opponent Indiana on the road, losing by a final score of 4-1 on Sunday. Freshman Lindsey Zieglar earned the lone point of the afternoon for the Broncos, defeating Jelly Bozovic in straight sets at #4 singles. The native of Daytona Beach, Fla., improves to 4-1 in dual singles play with the victory. Full Story...

Broncos Sweep Butler

KALAMAZOO, Mich. - The Western Michigan women's tennis team earned a non-conference road victory against Butler in dominating fashion, defeating the Bulldogs by a final score of 7-0 on Saturday afternoon. With the win, the Broncos improve to 2-2 overall on the year.  The sophomore team of Kristina Tiraspolsky and Femke Tjon-A-Joe recorded their first victory of the dual season, downing Lauryn Padgett and Sarah Monesmith at #1 doubles. The Broncos took both doubles matches that finished to jump out to an early 1-0 advantage, as junior's Valerie Riegraf and Jeryn Jack beat Logan White and Sara Linn 6-1.  Full Story...