KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan women's tennis team suffered its first home loss of the season as B1G Michigan State defeated the Broncos 6-1 Friday night at West Hills Athletic Club.

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The Spartans, who improved to an impressive 9-1, took the doubles point with wins at No. 1 and No. 3 to take a 1-0 lead. MSU clinched the match by winning the first four singles matches, but sophomore Melina Lyubomirova earned a comeback win at No.1 for the Broncos. The Bulgaria native defeated Erin Faulkner 2-6, 7-6, 10-4 to improve to 13-8 this season and 7-3 this spring, with all but one match coming at No. 1.

The Broncos are done for the weekend and will head to the state of Virginia to battle William & Mary on Sunday, March 5 at 11 a.m. and Old Dominion on Monday, March 6 at noon.