Akron, OH – Toledo was defeated by Akron, 5-2, on Sunday afternoon. The Rockets fall to 6-9 overall and 0-2 in the MAC.
 
"This was an intense battle but unfortunately Akron played way more confidently down the stretch. I know that this match will help us as we move forward in our MAC season," said head coach Tracy Mauntler.
 
The Rockets jumped on the board first by winning the doubles point. Senior Emily Mazzola and sophomore Sidnay Huck defeated Akron's Karalina Maksimava and Shannon Newnes, 6-2, at the No. 1 spot. Senior Lauren Thai and sophomore Megan Miller tallied the second doubles win at No. 3 with a 6-4 victory over Martina Zerbola and Luisa Echeverry.
 
Sophomore Colleen O'Brien recorded the only Toledo singles victory. O'Brien defeated Shannon Newnes in a three-set battle at the No. 3 spot, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1.
 
The Rockets welcome Bowling Green to the Glass City next weekend for the first of a four-match home stretch. UT and BG will face off on April 1 at 1:00 p.m.
 
Doubles Competition
1. Emily Mazzola/Sidnay Huck (UT) def. Karalina Maksimava/Shannon Newnes (UA) 6-2
2. Sophia Geier/Carli Knezevich (UA) def. Mackenzie Bowman/Claire Aleck (UT) 6-1
3. Lauren Thai/Megan Miller (UT) def. Martina Zerbola/Luisa Echeverry (UA) 6-4
 
Singles Competition
1. Blinova (UA) def. Emily Mazzola (UT) 7-5, 6-0
2. Geier (UA) def. Sidnay Huck (UT) 7-5, 6-3
3. Colleen O'Brien (UT) def. Newnes (UA) 6-2, 3-6, 6-1
4. Zerbola (UA) def. Megan Miller (UT) 6-1, 6-2
5. Echeverry (UA) def. Claire Aleck (UT) 6-4, 6-1
6. Knezevich (UA) def. Lauren Thai (UT) 6-7 (4), 6-4, 1-0 (6)