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Women's Tennis

Broncos Go 7-0 at Day Two of Hidden Duals, Wrap Up Allison Classic

KALAMAZOO, Mich./TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The Western Michigan women's tennis team finished play at the Roberta Allison Classic at the University of Alabama while wrapping up day two of competition at the Bronco Hidden Duals from West Hills Athletic Club Saturday, Oct. 27. 

During day two of the Bronco Hidden Duals, WMU went 7-0 with five wins in round two of singles while completing the final round of doubles with two wins. 

Taylor Smith, Elizabeth Trupp, Valerie Riegraf, Jeryn Jack, and Gabriela Slavova each won their singles matches. Jack, Trupp, and Slavova all finished the tournament 2-0 in singles competition. 

The Bronco doubles pairs of Gabriela Slavova & Jeryn Jack and Taylor Smith & Elizabeth Trupp both notched their first wins of the weekend as they fell twice in day one. Slavova/Jack defeated Shelby Anderson/Claire Martin of Eastern Illinois 6-1, while Smith/Trupp won 6-2 over Abby Carpenter/Karla Contreras from Eastern Illinois. 

During the final rounds at the Allison Classic in Tuscaloosa, Melina Lyubomirova, Denise Azcui, Femke Tjon-A-Joe, Katja Fevralev, and Kristina Tiraspolsky each competed their respective singles draws. Azcui picked up the sole singles win, defeating Barnickel from Air Force 6-4, 7-6 (5). Lyubomirova and Tjon-A-Joe each fell in consolation finals, while Fevralev and Tiraspolsky also dropped seventh place matches. 

Lyubomirova & Tjon-A-Joe fell to a pair from Troy in their doubles semifinal draw prior to defeating Bente/Hohnhold from Memphis 6-3 to claim third place in the Mari Muller Doubles Draw. The duo of Azcui & Tiraspolsky dropped a pair of matches against UT-Martin and Wisconsin. 

"This was a great tournament for the women," said head coach Ryan Tomlinson on the Roberta Allison Fall Classic. "We got to play really good players that we don't normally see. We competed well and ahd some good results. We'll look forward to competing at home next weekend in our final event of the final season."

The final round of Bronco Hidden Duals singles will get underway tomorrow at 8 a.m. from West Hills Athletic Club.
 
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Players Mentioned

Denise Azcui

Denise Azcui

5' 4"
Senior
Katja Fevralev

Katja Fevralev

5' 2"
Senior
Jeryn  Jack

Jeryn Jack

5' 7"
Sophomore
Melina Lyubomirova

Melina Lyubomirova

5' 6"
Senior
Valerie Riegraf

Valerie Riegraf

5' 4"
Sophomore
Gabriela Slavova

Gabriela Slavova

5' 5"
Junior
Elizabeth Trupp

Elizabeth Trupp

5' 7"
Freshman
Femke Tjon-A-Joe

Femke Tjon-A-Joe

5' 7"
Freshman
Kristina Tiraspolsky

Kristina Tiraspolsky

5' 5"
Freshman
Taylor Smith

Taylor Smith

5' 10"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Denise Azcui

Denise Azcui

5' 4"
Senior
Katja Fevralev

Katja Fevralev

5' 2"
Senior
Jeryn  Jack

Jeryn Jack

5' 7"
Sophomore
Melina Lyubomirova

Melina Lyubomirova

5' 6"
Senior
Valerie Riegraf

Valerie Riegraf

5' 4"
Sophomore
Gabriela Slavova

Gabriela Slavova

5' 5"
Junior
Elizabeth Trupp

Elizabeth Trupp

5' 7"
Freshman
Femke Tjon-A-Joe

Femke Tjon-A-Joe

5' 7"
Freshman
Kristina Tiraspolsky

Kristina Tiraspolsky

5' 5"
Freshman
Taylor Smith

Taylor Smith

5' 10"
Freshman