Miami University
Akron
Tennis Falls to Akron, 4-3
4/2/2017 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
AKRON, Ohio - Miami University women's tennis team resumed conference play with a dual match against the Akron Zips (20-2, 4-0 MAC) on Sunday afternoon. A final score of 4-3 handed the RedHawks a loss, ending their four-game winning streak.
Miami (7-9, 2-1 MAC) collected only one win in doubles action thanks to the tandem of sophomore Emily Struble and senior Andreea Badileanu, who handily downed Shannon Newnes and Rita Pedroso in a quick 6-3 match. Sophomore Anzhelika Shapovalova and junior Nelli Ponomareva had a close match against Carlin Knezevich and Karolina Maksimova, but ultimately fell 7-6 (7-5).
Struble put the RedHawks on the board with her win over Karolina Maksimova, (6-3, 6-1), at fourth position. Badileanu tallied another point after downing her opponent in a three-set match (6-3, 2-6, 6-0). Junior Hannah Shteyn fell in her competition against Shannon Newnes (6-5, 6-7 (3-7), 6-3).
Ponomareva secured Miami's third point of the match in the first flight after topping Sophia Geier (6-4, 2-6, 6-3). The Red & White also fell at No. 5, where junior Anastasiia Vasiukhina dropped her match against Luisa Echeverry (6-2, 6-0).
The RedHawks are back on home turf this Friday when they are set to take on Toledo at 1 p.m. in Oxford, Ohio.
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