KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Western Michigan women's tennis team advanced both of its doubles teams and junior Frida Weijerman advanced to the Quarterfinals of the Singles Draw after the first day of the 2026 Mid-American Conference Fall Championships on Friday at West Hills Athletic Club.

It was Weijerman and Ella Fitcher that first advanced to the Doubles Draw Quarterfinals after defeating Ball State's Sydney Hrehor and Priyanka Rana, 8-6. They will take on UMASS's Martina Pavassich and Madara Markevica on Saturday morning. Later on in the morning Ayana Yaguchi and Julie Hostáková defeated Bowling Green's Konstantina Adamopoulou and Richardyln Francois, 8-3. The duo will take on Miami's Clara Owen and Nina Chavez, also on Saturday morning. 

In the afternoon, Weijerman made quick work of Eastern Michigan's Maria Valentina Salek Rivero 6-0, 6-3. She will take on Miami's Allie Faulkner on Saturday afternoon. 

Yaguchi fell to MU's Maria Luisa Oliveira 6-4, 6-1. 

The Broncos are back at it at West Hills Athletic Club on Saturday morning, beginning at 9.