The University of Akron Athletics
Tennis Drops 6-1 Decision To Bowling Green
March 31 | Women's Tennis
AKRON, Ohio - The University of Akron tennis team lost 6-1 to Bowling Green on Saturday in a Mid-American Conference match at LaTuchie Tennis Center. The loss was the Zips' fourth straight and dropped their record to 9-8, 0-4 MAC. The Falcons improved to 10-5, 2-1 MAC while tallying their fifth victory in six outings.
Akron took an early 1-0 lead by winning the doubles point. The Zips pair of Tanya Gombera and Amy Sherlock were victors at No. 1, 8-5, while Jenna Larson and Lindsey Berry scored an 8-5 win at No. 2. UA's Laura Hemlepp and Aude Percherin registered an 8-5 loss at No. 3.
But, the blue and gold were unable to keep up the momentum in singles play, giving up all six points in straight sets. Gombera lost 6-0, 6-4 at No. 1, Larson 6-3, 6-4 at No. 2, Sherlock 6-1, 6-3 at No. 3, Berry 6-1, 7-5 at No. 4, Alyssa Carlson, 6-3, 6-1 at No. 5 and Hemlepp 6-4, 6-2 at No. 6.
The Zips will spend the next two weekends on the road, traveling to Buffalo (April 6), Robert Morris (April 7), Eastern Michigan (April 13) and Toledo (April 14).
Bowling Green 6, Akron 1Doubles
1-Gombera/Sherlock (UA) def. K. Jakupcin/Nussbaum (BGSU) 8-5
2-Larson/Berry UA) def. Andrea Volle/Katia Babina (BGSU) 8-5
3-A. Jakupcin/Kintzel (BGSU) def. Carlson/Aude Percherin 8-5
Singles
1-Ashley Jakupcin (BGSU) def. Tanya Gombera (UA) 6-0, 6-4
2-Sam Kintzel (BGSU) def. Jenna Larson (UA) 6-3, 6-4
3-Kelsey Jakupcin (BGSU) def. Amy Sherlock (UA) 6-1, 6-3
4-Jenna Nussbaum (BGSU) def. Lindsey Berry (UA) 6-1, 7-5
5-Stef Menoff (BGSU) def. Alyssa Carlson (UA) 6-3, 6-1
6-Libby Harrison (BGSU) def. Laura Hemlepp (UA) 6-4, 6-2
Order of Finish
Doubles: 2, 3, 1
Singles: 3, 2, 1, 5, 6, 4
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