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.
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"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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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)
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