KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Western Michigan women's tennis will look to get even in Mid-American Conference (MAC) play with a pair of matches this weekend, first hosting Toledo on Friday, March 31 at 1 p.m. and then traveling to cross-state rival Eastern Michigan on Sunday, April 2 at 1 p.m.
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"Matches last weekend could have gone either way, seven out of 12 singles matches were three sets," head coach Ryan Tomlinson said. "We have to play smarter in bigger moments and seize the momentum when we have the chance. This weekend is another tough one, with all the parody in our league you have to be ready to go at all times. If we can control what we can control I like our chances. FightOn!"
The Broncos will head into the weekend at 6-9 overall, 0-2 in the MAC and 4-2 when playing at home. Toledo is 8-7 and 0-2 in the MAC while Eastern Michigan is 6-10 and 1-1 in the MAC. The Broncos are coming off a pair of losses last weekend to two of the top teams in the league, Ball State and Miami.
In doubles, the Broncos hold a 3-3 record during the two conference matches. The duo of Tracy Kuhle/Melina Lyubomirova are 9-7 this season to lead the team in wins while Olivia Myers/Denise Azcui are 8-3 overall and 5-2 at No. 2 in the lineup.
In singles play, senior Barbare Eristavi leads the team with a 19-7 record and is 8-6 in dual matches. Azcui is 16-11 and Lyubomirova is 13-12 while Katja Fevralev, Kuhle, Myers and Gabriela Slavova all have 11 wins.
The Broncos will host two matches next weekend, first bringing in Buffalo on Friday, April 7 at 1 p.m. and then hosting Akron on Sunday, April 9 at 1 p.m.
