MAC Women's Tennis Weekly Scoreboard
Wednesday, March 16
Buffalo 7, Southern New Hampshire 0
Florida Gulf Coast 7, Northern Illinois 0
Thursday, March 17
Florida Atlantic 6, Northern Illinois 1
Buffalo 5, NJIT 2
Friday, March 18
Ball State 6, Wright State 1
Toledo 7, Butler 0
Western Michigan 5, Illinois-Chicago 2
Saturday, March 19
Tulane 4, Akron 1
Monday, March 21
Southeastern Louisiana 5, Akron 2
Stories Courtesy of MAC Athletic Communications Departments
Akron:
Women's Tennis Puts Up Fight in 5-2 Loss
HAMMOND, La. — The University of Akron women's tennis team closed out its Spring Break trip with a 5-2 loss to Southeastern Louisiana on Monday, March 21 at the Southeastern Tennis Complex. Akron (10-6) got off to a good start after winning on two of three doubles courts against the Lions. However, Southeastern Louisiana (10-4) battled its way through the Zips' singles lineup by winning all but one match.
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Zips Drop 4-1 Decision At Tulane
AKRON, Ohio — After being forced indoors because of inclement weather and competing in four hours of singles action due to playing on only three courts, The University of Akron women's tennis team dropped a 4-1 decision to Tulane on Saturday, March 19.
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Ball State:
Women's Tennis Defeats WSU; Extends Win Streak To 10
DAYTON, Ohio - The Ball State women's tennis team (13-2) extended its win streak to 10, after tallying a 6-1 dominating win at Wright State (11-3) Friday afternoon. The Cardinals cruised past the doubles matches, claiming a commanding 6-1 victory from the No. 3 doubles tandem of Carmen Blanco and Bethany Moore. Blanco and Moore continue to excel on the court, as they were last weeks’ Mid-American Conference Doubles Team of the Week. At No. 2 doubles, the Ball State pair of Julia Sbircea and Toni Ormond, clinched the doubles point for the Cardinals after their 6-3 defeat over Linsey Verstrepen and Karolina Haller.
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Buffalo:
Bulls Defeat NJIT, 5-2
ORLANDO, FL - The Bulls won their second match in as many days with a 5-2 victory over NJIT, 5-2. Buffalo started the match off strongly by earning the doubles point. For the second-straight day all three doubles matches were won by Buffalo.
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Women's Tennis sweeps Southern New Hampshire
ORLANDO, FL - UB women's tennis team started their Spring Break trip to Orlando, FL on the right foot as the Bulls defeated Southern New Hampshire, 7-0. After sweeping all three doubles matches, UB was victorious in all six singles matches in straight sets. Laura Holterbosch and Christine Haraldson defeated their second doubles opponents, 6-0, while Margarita Kotok and Chantal Martinez Blanco came away with a 6-0 victory at third doubles. Tanja Stojanovska and Dayana Agasievasecured a sweep in doubles play with a 6-2 win in first doubles.
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Northern Illinois:
Huskies Downed Twice In Florida
BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Northern Illinois University women’s tennis team dropped a pair of challenging matches in Florida this week as the Huskies concluded their nonconference slate with defeats on the road at Florida Gulf Coast and Florida Atlantic over spring break. Playing outdoors for the first time this season, the Huskies (5-7) struggled against each of the Sunshine State stand-out programs, falling to Florida Gulf Coast 7-0 on Wednesday evening and dropping a 6-1 decision at Florida Atlantic on Thursday afternoon.
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Toledo:
Rockets Sweep Butler
Indianapolis, IN – Toledo defeated Butler, 7-0, in its last non-conference match of the season. The Rockets will enter MAC play next weekend with an overall record of 6-7.
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Western Michigan:
Women's Tennis Earns 5-2 Win Over UIC
CHICAGO, Ill. -- The Western Michigan women's tennis team will start the Mid-American Conference (MAC) season on a high note after defeating Illinois-Chicago 5-2 Friday afternoon. The Broncos improve to 11-5 this season while the Flames fall to 5-4.
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