Cleveland, Ohio – The Miami University tennis team started the day strong, with
Sara Zalukar and
Nishitha Saravanan winning their doubles match.
Lovisa Valentinsson and
Avery Voss then clinched the doubles point with a 7-5 victory. The RedHawks fought hard in singles, as
Malu Oliveira and
Avery Voss each won their first dual match for Miami. In the end, Cleveland State topped Miami 4-3.
How it Happened:
Doubles
1.
Sara Zalukar/
Nishitha Saravanan (Miami) def. Sima Heren/Oihane Vicario (CSU), 6-3
2. Tereze Vevere/Ella Franz (CSU) def.
Sarah Dev/
Malu Oliveira (Miami), 6-1
3.
Lovisa Valentinsson/
Avery Voss (Miami) def. Filippa Frogner/Melliz Petkova (CSU), 7-5
Singles
1. Oihane Vicario (CSU) def.
Sara Zalukar (Miami), 7-5, 4-6, 6-4
2. Sima Heren (CSU) def.
Nishitha Saravanan (Miami), 6-3, 6-4
3. Tereze Vevere (CSU) def.
Lovisa Valentinsson (Miami), 7-5, 4-6, 6-2
4. Ella Franz (CSU) def.
Sarah Dev (Miami), 6-2, 6-4
5.
Malu Oliveira (Miami) def. Filippa Frogner (CSU), 6-1, 6-2
6.
Avery Voss (Miami) def. Melliz Petkova (CSU), 6-3, 6-1
Up Next: The RedHawks will be back in action for their regular season home opener at 10 a.m. on Feb 9 in Hamilton, Ohio to take on Marshall University.