WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University tennis team began competition at the 2016 Purdue Invitational Friday, Oct. 7, when they traveled to West Lafayette, Ind. to take part in the final tournment before the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Midwest Regional later this month, Oct. 20-25.
The day began with doubles action, as the Eagles saw some familiar competition on the opening day. Andrea Martinovska (Plzn, Czech Republic-Sport and Management School) and Marie Mayerova (Krmelin, Czech Republic) tangled with Miami's Andreea Badileanu and Anzhelika Shapovalova but fell, 6-1, before defeating Illinois' Jerricka Boone and Grace Tapak, 7-6 (1).