MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Eastern Kentucky University women's tennis team (6-9, 0-0 ASUN) fell to Middle Tennessee (7-6, 0-0 C-USA) by a score of 4-0 on Friday at the Adams Tennis Complex.
 
To begin the dual match, the Blue Raiders won their doubles matches from the No. 1 and 3 courts to take a one-point advantage.
 
Middle Tennessee won in singles from the No. 1, 4, and 5 spots to clinch the match.
 
Singles competition

1. Sana Garakani (MTSU) def. Masha Fedenko (EKU), 6-3, 6-1
2. Marilou Cote (EKU) vs. Ilaria Sposetti (MTSU), 6-4, 1-1, unfinished
3. Cassidy Mataia (MTSU) vs. Emmeline Polevoi (EKU), 6-0, 5-2, unfinished
4. Lena Peyer (MTSU) def. Mariia Triska (EKU), 6-0, 6-1
5. Eloise Swarbrick (MTSU) def. Madison Hill (EKU), 6-2, 6-1
6. Cara Szilasi (MTSU) vs. Jacey Wilson (EKU), 6-4, 3-3, unfinished

 
Singles (4, 1, 5)
 
Doubles competition

1. Cassidy Mataia and Eloise Swarbrick (MTSU) def. Masha Fedenko and Mariia Triska (EKU), 6-0
2. Marilou Cote and Emmeline Polevoi (EKU) vs. Sana Garakani and Rutuja Chaphalkar (MTSU), 4-4, unfinished
3. Lilly-Sophie Schmidt and Ilaria Sposetti (MTSU) def. Zhansaya Bakytzhan and Izem Elif Olcer (EKU), 6-0

 
Doubles (1, 3)
 
Next Up
The Colonels travel to Muncie, Ind. to face Ball State on Sunday, Feb. 25 at 4:00 p.m. at the Cardinal Creek Tennis Center.
 
Follow us
Keep up with everything EKU Tennis on Instagram (@tennis.eku), X (@EKUTennis), and Facebook (EKU Tennis).