KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan women's tennis team is set to host a doubleheader at West Hills Athletic Club this Saturday, Jan. 26, hosting IUPUI and Chicago State. The first match versus IUPUI will start with doubles at 10:30 a.m. with the Chicago State match to follow at 5 p.m.

Last Time Out
After a tough loss at Notre Dame last Friday, Jan. 18, the Western Michigan (2-1 overall) bounced back with a 6-1 win over DePaul on Sunday, Jan. 20 in Kalamazoo, marking the first WMU win over the Blue Demons since 2007. 

Lyubomirova and Tjon-A-Joe Named MAC Doubles Team of the Week
The Western Michigan senior/freshman duo of Melina Lyubomirova and Femke Tjon-A-Joe earned the Mid-American Conference Doubles Team of the Week accolade after going 1-1 on the weekend. The pair faced a tough opponent ranked among the ITA's Top 60 rankings at Notre Dame at the No. 1 spot before winning at No. 2 over DePaul. Versus the Blue Demons, the Broncos won at the third spot prior to falling at No. 1, setting up an exciting finish to clinch the doubles point at No. 2. Lyubomirova and Tjon-A-Joe won in a 7-6 (2) tie-breaker to earn the point and guide the Brown & Gold to a 6-1 victory.

Bronco Notes

• Throughout three dual-matches in 2019, Denise Azcui, Katja Fevralev, Kristina Tiraspolsky, and Femke Tjon-A-Joe lead WMU with two singles victories each. 
• The doubles team of Lyubomirova and Tjon-A-Joe lead the Broncos with a 6-4 overall record. The pair of Azcui and Jeryn Jack have opened 2019 with a 2-0 record. 

Matchup:

• The Broncos are 5-0 all-time versus IUPUI, which included a 7-0 win last season. IUPUI opened its spring season with a 4-3 loss at Illinois State last Sunday. 
• WMU owns a 3-0 series advantage over Chicago State. The Cougars are still in search of their first win of the dual-match schedule, currently at 0-3 overall. CSU is slated to face Wright State Friday evening before traveling to Kalamazoo.