KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Behind a 5-2 road triumph at Western Michigan University on Sunday afternoon, the Miami University women's tennis team moved to 3-0 in Mid-American Conference action and upped its overall record to 9-8. The Broncos drop to 9-7 overall and 1-2 in MAC play.
After clinching the doubles point with decisive wins at No. 1 and No. 3, the RedHawks got a 6-3, 6-2 win from
Laura Rico at No. 2 singles—her 16th-straight MAC singles win dating back to last season—and a 6-2, 6-2 win by
Nishitha Saravanan at No. 3 singles to take a 3-1 lead in the match. After being edged 4-6 in the opening set at No. 1 singles,
Brindtha Ramasamy came back to hammer out 6-1, 6-2 wins in the second and third sets to clinch the match for Miami.
DOUBLES:
1.
Brindtha Ramasamy/
Laura Rico (Miami) def. Femke Tjon-A-Joe/Ana Guadiana (WMU), 6-2
2.
Emilia Valentinsson/
Sarah Dev (Miami) led Lindsey Zieglar/Kaitlyn Rogosch (WMU), 3-2 DNF
3.
Nishitha Saravanan/
Sara Zalukar (Miami) def. Karin Hamilton/Kristina Tiraspolsky (WMU), 6-1
(Finish: 1, 2, 3-DNF)
SINGLES:
1.
Brindtha Ramasamy (Miami) def. Lindsey Zieglar (WMU), 4-6, 6-1, 6-0
2.
Laura Rico (Miami) def. Ana Guadiana (WMU), 6-3, 6-2
3.
Nishitha Saravanan (Miami) def. Karin Hamilton (WMU), 6-2, 6-2
4. Femke Tjon-A-Joe (WMU) def.
Sara Zalukar (Miami), 7-5, 7-6 (5)
5.
Emilia Valentinsson (Miami) def. Kaitlyn Rogosch (WMU), 6-3, 6-3
6. Kiana Rizzolo (WMU) def.
Sarah Dev (Miami), 6-2, 6-1
(Finish: 2, 6, 3, 1, 5, 4)
UP NEXT:
Miami travels to Northern Illinois University for a 2 p.m. (ET) match on Friday, April 1.
