Rockets Knocked Out of MAC Championships with 4-2 Loss to Western Michigan

Friday, April 29

Oxford, OH

2:00 p.m.

University of Toledo

Western Michigan

Rockets Knocked Out of MAC Championships with 4-2 Loss to Western Michigan

4/29/2016 9:27:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Oxford, OH – The Toledo women's tennis team saw its season come to an end on Friday afternoon with a 4-2 loss to Western Michigan in the first round of the 2016 Mid-American Conference Championships at Miami's Hepburn Varsity Tennis Courts.

The Rockets finish the season with a 9-13 overall record, as the Broncos defeated UT for a second time this season.

"I couldn't be more proud of the effort our team gave in singles today. We laid it all out on the court but just came up a bit short," said head coach Tracy Mauntler.

Western Michigan jumped ahead by securing the doubles point. The Broncos defeated junior Sidnay Huck and senior Lauren Thai, 6-1, at first doubles. WMU then defeated UT's freshmen pair of Claire Aleck and Rani Goodland, 6-0, at the No. 3 spot.

The Broncos extended their lead by claiming victories at No.2 and No. 3 singles.

Huck was the first Rocket to record an individual victory on the day. The sophomore downed Melina Lyubomirova at No. 1 singles in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2.

Sophomore Megan Miller cut the Broncos' lead with a victory of her own. Miller bested Katja Fevralev in a battle at the No. 4 spot, 6-3, 7-6 (15-13).

WMU clinched the match by securing a fourth win at No. 6 singles. Thai defeated Denise Azcui, 6-3, in the first set but dropped set two and three, 6-2.

Singles competition
1. Sidnay Huck (UT) def. Melina Lyubomirova (WMU) 6-4, 6-2
2. Tracy Kuhle (WMU) def. Colleen O'Brien (UT) 6-3, 6-0
3. Barbare Eristavi (WMU) def. Emily Mazzola (UT) 6-1, 7-5
4. Megan Miller (UT) def. Katja Fevralev (WMU) 6-3, 7-6 (15-13)
5. Meika Ashby (WMU) vs. Claire Aleck (UT) 7-6 (7-3), 4-2, unfinished
6. Denise Azcui (WMU) def. Lauren Thai (UT) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Tracy Kuhle/Melina Lyubomirova (WMU) def. Sidnay Huck/Lauren Thai (UT) 6-1
2. Barbare Eristavi/Katja Fevralev (WMU) vs. Mackenzie Bowman/Emily Mazzola (UT) 3-5, unfinished
3. Meika Ashby/Denise Azcui (WMU) def. Claire Aleck/Rani Goodland (UT) 6-0