OXFORD, Ohio - The Western Michigan women's tennis team had its chance of claiming at least a share of the Mid-American Conference regular season title come up short Friday afternoon, falling 4-2 to Miami University. 

With the win, the Redhawks finish 6-1 in the MAC to claim the league's regular season title, while the Broncos fall to 4-2 during conference play. 

Miami jumped out to a 1-0 lead, taking the doubles point with wins on courts three and one. Lyubomirova & Tjon-A-Joe were first off with a 6-3 win on court two, but WMU's top pair of Fevralev & Tiraspolsky fell in a tight match, 7-5. 

During singles competition, the home team took a 2-0 advantage with a win on court five, but the Brown & Gold answered with wins from Azcui and Tjon-A-Joe to tie the match at 2-2. However, the Redhawks responded with victories on courts six and one to clinch the win. 

Miami 4, Western Michigan 2
 
Singles competition
1. Brindtha Ramasamy (MIAMI) def. Melina Lyubomirova (WMU) 6-2, 2-6, 7-6 (7-5)
2. Denise Azcui (WMU) def. Milana Lysova (MIAMI) 6-1, 6-1
3. Emily Struble (MIAMI) vs. Katja Fevralev (WMU) 7-6 (7-5), 2-6, 1-0, unfinished
4. Femke Tjon-A-Joe (WMU) def. Priyana Kalita (MIAMI) 7-5, 6-3
5. Melati Devi (MIAMI) def. Kristina Tiraspolsky (WMU) 6-1, 6-0
6. Makenzie Myers (MIAMI) def. Valerie Riegraf (WMU) 6-3, 7-5
 
Doubles competition
1. Brindtha Ramasamy/Milana Lysova (MIAMI) def. Katja Fevralev/Kristina Tiraspolsky (WMU) 7-5
2. Melina Lyubomirova/Femke Tjon-A-Joe (WMU) def. Priyana Kalita/Makenzie Myers (MIAMI) 6-3
3. Emily Struble/Melati Devi (MIAMI) def. Denise Azcui/Gabriela Slavova (WMU) 6-4

Up Next
Western Michigan heads to Bowling Green on Sunday, April 21 for the regular season finale with a chance to clinch the No. 2 seed for the MAC Tournament. Doubles are slated to begin at 1 p.m. in Bowing Green, Ohio. 

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