Michigan State University
Eastern Michigan
Women's Tennis Drops Eastern Michigan, 7-0
2/6/2011 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Feb. 6, 2011
EAST LANSING, Mich. - In its third shutout of the season, the Michigan State women's team improved to a record of 4-1 after blanking Eastern Michigan, 7-0, at home on Sunday, Feb. 6. The Spartans captured the double's point for the fifth time this season and swept singles for the second consecutive match.
Sophomore Amy Barton tallied a single's victory in the No. 1 spot for the Spartans as she defeated Miriam Westerink, 6-1, 6-3. In one of the closest matches of the day, freshman Valentina Ruskacova vigorously battled Nino Mebuke to capture the win, 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 (8). Marina Bohrer edged Xu Change, 6-1, 6-0, in the No. 3 slot. Senior Whitney Wilson held off Mariya Tocheva, 6-4, 6-0. Sophomore Dana Guentert tallied a 6-3, 6-0 win over Marcela Rivero. Freshman Michaela Silesova notched another win for the Spartans, downing Georgia de'Lisle-Tarr, 6-4, 6-1, in the No. 6 singles position.
Barton and Bohrer continued their undefeated doubles streak at the No. 1 spot by topping Westerink and Mebuke in an incredibly close match, 8-7 (5). Wilson and Silesova took down Toncheva and Donnet, 8-1, at No. 2 doubles. Guentert and sophomore Nicole Herzog paired up to defeat Chang and de'Lisle-Tarr by a score of 8-6.
The Spartans return to the court on Sunday, Feb. 13th when they host Miami of Ohio in their sixth-consecutive home match. The dual meet is slated to begin at 9:30 a.m. and will take place at the MSU Indoor Tennis Facility.
Results
Singles
Amy Barton def. Miriam Westerink: 6-1, 6-3
Valentina Rusakova def. Nino Mebuke: 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 (8)
Marina Bohrer def. Xu Chang: 6-1, 6-0
Whitney Wilson def. Mariya Toncheva: 6-4, 6-0
Dana Guentert def. Marcela Rivero: 6-3, 6-0
Michaela Silesova def. Georgia de?Lisle-Tarr: 6-4, 6-1
Doubles
Barton/Bohrer def. Westerink/Mebuke: 8-7 (5)
Wilson/Silesova def.Toncheva/Donnet: 8-1
Guentert/Herzog def. Chang/de'Lisle-Tarr: 8-6
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