Women's Tennis Wraps First Day at ITA Midwest Regional

EAST LANSING,, Mich. - The Toledo women's tennis team wrapped the first day of competition at the ITA Midwest Regional in East Lansing, Mich. on Thursday.

"We had some solid performances today," said head coach Tracy Mauntler, "It's definitely something we can build from. Junior Patricia Panta, senior Dee Dee Leenabanchong, and freshman Sloane Teske had some big wins for us."

Panta defeated Eastern Illinois' Christine Gouws 7-5, 7-5 before falling to Marquette's Fleur Eggink 6-3, 6-1. Leenabanchong defeated Marquette's Issy Franks 6-4, 6-3. In the second round, Leenabanchong fell to Illinois' Emily Casati, 6-2, 6-2. Teske locked into three-set battle with Michigan's Lera Patiuk, winning the first set 7-5. Teske then dropped the second set 5-7, before coming back to clinch the win 6-2. Teske later fell to No. 2 seed Northwestern's Christina Hand 6-1, 6-4.

The Rockets will kick off competition tomorrow with the first round of doubles at 2:00 p.m.

ITA Midwest Regionals
East Lansing, Mich. | Day 1 Results
Thursday, Oct. 17

Singles Results
First Round
Lucia Zagar (Youngstown State) def. Laura Morera (Toledo), 7-6, 3-6, 6-4
Marharita Tavpash (Bowling Green) def. Eileen Carney (Toledo), 6-4, 6-1
Patricia Panta (Toledo) def. Christine Gouws (Eastern Illinois), 7-5, 7-5
Dee Dee Leenabanchong (Toledo) def. Issy Franks (Marquette), 6-4, 6-3
Sloane Teske (Toledo) def.  Lera Patiuk (Michigan), 7-5, 5-7, 6-2

Second Round
Fleur Eggink (Marquette) def. Patricia Panta (Toledo), 6-3, 6-1
Emily Casati (Illinois) def. Dee Dee Leenabanchong (Toledo), 6-2, 6-2
Christina Hand (Northwestern) def. Sloane Teske (Toledo), 6-1, 6-4

Tentative Schedule of Play
Friday, Oct. 18
9:00 a.m. Qualifying Singles Round of 16*
            * eight will advance to the main draw
2:00 p.m. Main Draw Doubles First Round
4:00 p.m. Main Draw Doubles Second Round

Saturday, Oct. 19
9:00 a.m. Doubles Main Draw Round of 16
10:00 a.m. Singles Main Draw First Round
1:30 p.m. Singles Main Draw Second Round

Sunday, Oct. 20
10:00 a.m. Doubles Main Draw Quarterfinals
11:30 a.m. Doubles Main Draw Semifinals
1:00 p.m. Singles Main Draw Round of 16

Monday, Oct. 21
9:00 a.m. Doubles Main Draw Championship
10:30 a.m. Singles Main Draw Quarterfinals
1:30 p.m. Singles Main Draw Semifinals

Tuesday, Oct. 22
10:00 a.m. Singles Main Draw Championship

Women's Tennis Wraps First Day at ITA Midwest Regional

Players Mentioned

Eileen Carney

Dee Dee Leenabanchong

Laura Morera

Patricia Panta

Sloane Teske

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