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Women's Tennis Approaches Sunday's Match with Marquette

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – After being forced to cancel last weekend's matches due to weather and travel conditions in the Midwest, the Western Michigan women's tennis team returns to the courts on Sunday, Feb. 18, hosting the Golden Eagles of Marquette at 11 a.m. inside the West Hills Athletic Club. Admission to all home tennis matches is free.

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Last time out, the Broncos swept their doubleheader against IUPUI and Hillsdale College on Saturday, Feb. 3 to improve to 4-4 this season and 3-0 at home while the Golden Eagles hold a 2-3 record entering Sunday's matchup with wins over Green Bay and Illinois-Chicago.

Junior Melina Lyubomirova has played all but three of her matches at No. 1 for the Broncos this spring and is coming in at 7-9 overall, 4-4 in dual matches and 3-2 at the one spot. Riding a three-match win streak is junior teammate Denise Azcui and holds a 4-4 spring record highlighted by a perfect 3-0 record at No. 2. Sophomore Gabriela Slavova is the only Bronco to own a winning record this spring at 4-2 and is riding a two-match win streak and is 7-3 in her last 10 appearances.

In doubles, the duo of Barbare Eristavi and Valeria Riegraf started off 2-0 together this season with two big wins last time out. The pair earned a 6-9 win over IUPUI at No. 3 before defeating Hillsdale Colelge's duo 6-4 at No. 1 to clinch the doubles point. Two other doubles partners hold a pair of wins this spring in Azcui/Jeryn Jack and Katja Fevralev/Lyubomirova.

Western Michigan will take a break before returning to action over Spring Break, travelling to south to Florida. The Broncos will face South Florida on Sunday, March 4 in Tampa before facing Florida Gulf Coast on Monday, March 5 in Fort Myers.
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Players Mentioned

Denise Azcui

Denise Azcui

5' 4"
Junior
Barbare Eristavi

Barbare Eristavi

5' 6"
Redshirt Senior
Katja Fevralev

Katja Fevralev

5' 2"
Junior
Melina Lyubomirova

Melina Lyubomirova

5' 6"
Junior
Gabriela Slavova

Gabriela Slavova

5' 5"
Sophomore
Jeryn  Jack

Jeryn Jack

5' 7"
Freshman
Valerie Riegraf

Valerie Riegraf

5' 4"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Denise Azcui

Denise Azcui

5' 4"
Junior
Barbare Eristavi

Barbare Eristavi

5' 6"
Redshirt Senior
Katja Fevralev

Katja Fevralev

5' 2"
Junior
Melina Lyubomirova

Melina Lyubomirova

5' 6"
Junior
Gabriela Slavova

Gabriela Slavova

5' 5"
Sophomore
Jeryn  Jack

Jeryn Jack

5' 7"
Freshman
Valerie Riegraf

Valerie Riegraf

5' 4"
Freshman