Rockford, Ill. - The Toledo women's tennis team opened Mid-American Conference action with a 5-2 victory over Northern Illinois in Rockford, Ill. on Friday.
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"This was such a great team win on the road," said head coach
Tracy Mauntler. "We haven't beaten Northern Illinois at their place since 2012, so this was a big win. I'm proud of the tone we set in doubles and just carried it through to singles."Â
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The Rockets picked up the doubles point with 6-3 wins on the No. 1 and No. 2 courts from junior
Dee Dee Leenabanchong/senior
Kokoro Chishaki and freshman
Kiersten Carlson/senior
Thalita Rodrigues. Senior
Claire Aleck and freshman
Christina Fuller's match was left unfinished 4-4 on the No. 3 court.Â
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In singles action, the Rockets posted four two-set victories. Leenabanchong defeated Jovana Peric, 6-2, 6-1, on the No. 1 court while Fuller defeated Paula Veyhle 6-4, 6-3. Rodrigues defeated Christy Robinson 6-2, 6-3 and Aleck claimed a 7-5, 6-4 victory over Fernanda Naves.Â
Up Next
The Rockets are set to host  Ball State on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. The match is scheduled to be at the UT Varsity Courts and will be moved to Twos Athletic Club in the event of inclement weather.Â
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Sunday's match against Ball State will also be available on a tape-delayed basis on ESPN+ and BCSN. In the event the match is moved to Twos Athletic Club, the match will not be broadcasted.Â
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Toledo 5, Northern Illinois 2
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Doubles
1.
Dee Dee Leenabanchong/
Kokoro Chishaki (UT) def. Maria Potsi/Jovana Peric (NIU) 6-3
2.
Kiersten Carlson/
Thalita Rodrigues (UT) def. Paula Veyhle/Lara Silsko (NIU) 6-3
3. Christy Robinson/Fernanda Naves (NIU) vs.
Claire Aleck/
Christina Fuller (UT) 4-4, unfinished
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Singles
1.
Dee Dee Leenabanchong (UT) def. Jovana Peric (NIU) 6-2, 6-1
2. Maria Potsi (NIU) def.
Eileen Carney (UT) 6-2, 7-5
3. Brodie Walker (NIU) def.
Kokoro Chishaki (UT) 3-6, 7-6, 10-7
4.
Christina Fuller (UT) def. Paula Veyhle (NIU) 6-4, 6-3
5.
Thalita Rodrigues (UT) def. Christy Robinson (NIU) 6-2, 6-3
6.
Claire Aleck (UT) def. Fernanda Naves (NIU) 7-5, 6-4
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