RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University women's tennis team (1-0, 0-0 ASUN) won its first match of the season against in-state rival Western Kentucky (0-1, 0-0 C-USA) by a score of 4-3 at Greg Adams Tennis Center on Sunday.
 
To begin the dual match, Madison Hill and Mariia Triska won their doubles match from the No. 3 court, 6-2. However, the Lady Toppers won from the top two courts to earn the doubles point.
 
Masha Fedenko dominated in her singles match from the No. 1 spot, winning in straight sets, 6-1, 6-2.
 
Emmeline Polevoi won her singles match in straight sets from the No. 4 position, 6-2, 6-4. Shortly after, Marilou Cote earned her first career Division I singles victory in straight sets from the No. 3 court, 7-6 (9-7), 6-4.
 
After Izem Elif Olcer lost by retirement, Sasha Parkhomenko won on a tiebreak in the third set to clinch the match from the Colonels by a score of 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7-4).
 
Singles competition

1. Masha Fedenko (EKU) def. Paola Cortez (WKU), 6-1, 6-2
2. Sasha Parkhomenko (EKU) def. Rachel Hermanova (WKU), 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7-4)
3. Marilou Cote (EKU) def. Sayda Hernandez (WKU), 7-6 (9-7), 6-4
4. Emmeline Polevoi (EKU) def. Sunskrithi Damera (WKU), 6-2, 6-4
5. Sofia Blanco (WKU) def. Izem Elif Olcer (EKU) by retirement, 6-2, 2-0
6. Anna-Marie Kopecka (WKU) def. Mariia Triska (EKU), 6-1, 6-2

 
Singles (1, 4, 3, 5, 2, 6)
 
Doubles competition

1. Paola Cortez and Anna-Marie Kopecka (WKU) def. Masha Fedenko and Sasha Parkhomenko (EKU), 7-6 [7-2]
2.  Sofia Blanco and Samantha Martinez (WKU) def. Marilou Cote and Emmeline Polevoi (EKU), 6-3
3. Madison Hill and Mariia Triska (EKU) def. Rachel Hermanova and Sayda Hernandez (WKU), 6-2

 
Doubles (3, 2, 1)
 
Next Up
The Colonels play former OVC and ASUN foe Jacksonville State on Friday, Jan. 19 at 11:00 a.m. at the Greg Adams Tennis Center.
 
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