Miami University
Wright State
Tennis Sweeps Wright State, 7-0
2/28/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Box Score | Tennis vs. Wright State (2/28) 
HAMILTON, Ohio -- Miami University's women's tennis team moved to a winning record for the first time this season with a 7-0 victory over Wright State University Sunday afternoon at the Riverside Athletic Club. The RedHawks (5-4) overcame a tough doubles challenge from the Raiders (5-2) to sweep the singles portion in straight-sets on their way to a third consecutive win.
In doubles, Wright State went ahead with an early victory in third-flight, but Miami rebounded to take the final two contests. At second-flight, sophomore Hannah Shteyn and freshman Anzhelika Shapovalova topped Karoline Haller and Linsey Verstrepen, 6-4. The opening point was sealed with a 7-5 first-flight victory by sophomores Nelli Ponomareva and Anastasiia Vasiukhina.
Miami quickly went up 2-0 after junior Andreea Badileanu's opponent retired with Badileanu leading 5-2 in the first set. Shteyn put aside an early deficit to cruise to a 6-4, 6-0 third-flight win against Elaine Cloern. The RedHawks clinched the match with Ponomareva's 6-1, 6-3 fourth-flight victory over Tori Turner. Shapovalova extended her winning streak to four with a 6-4, 6-2 result against Haller. In fifth-flight, freshman Emily Struble improved to 7-2 in dual play with her 6-3, 6-3 win over Vanessa Madrigal. Finally, sophomore Erin Rodriguez picked up her first victory of the season with a 6-4, 7-5 decision against Cloern.
The RedHawks are idle this week, but will return to action with a pair of matches against Winthrop and Georgia State on March 12-13 in Rock Hill, S.C.
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DOUBLES
1. Nelli Ponomareva / Anastasiia Vasiukhina (MIAMI) def. Taylor Culbertson / Tori Turner (WSU), 7-5
2. Anzhelika Shapovalova / Hannah Shteyn (MIAMI) def. Karoline Haller / Linsey Verstrepen (WSU), 6-4
3. Megan Brdicka / Elaine Cloern (WSU) def. Andreea Badileanu / Emily Struble (MIAMI), 6-4
Order of finish: 3, 2, 1
SINGLES
1. Anzhelika Shapovalova (MIAMI) def. Karoline Haller (WSU), 6-4, 6-2
2. Andreea Badileanu (MIAMI) def. Linsey Verstrepen (WSU), 5-2 [retirement]
3. Hannah Shteyn (MIAMI) def. Elaine Cloern (WSU), 6-4, 6-0
4. Nelli Ponomareva (MIAMI) def. Tori Turner (WSU), 6-1, 6-3
5. Emily Struble (MIAMI) def. Vanessa Madrigal (WSU), 6-3, 6-3
6. Erin Rodriguez (MIAMI) def. Megan Brdicka (WSU), 6-4, 7-5
Order of finish: 2, 3, 4, 1, 5, 6
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