YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University tennis team opened up its home season Saturday, Jan. 28, when it hosted Oakland University at the Chippewa Racquet Club. The Eagles (1-3) were able to pick up their first win of the 2017 dual season, defeating the Golden Grizzlies, 6-1.
The match began with a bang for Eastern Michigan as the Green and White took the doubles point with ease. Andrea Martinovska (Plzn, Czech Republic-Sport and Management School) and Marie Mayerova (Krmelin, Czech Republic) teamed up at No. 1 doubles to take down Samantha Galloway and Alexandra Whall, 6-2, while Ani Gogvadze (Tbilisi, Georgia-Khikani) and Maria Paula Ribero (Bucaramanga, Colombia) knocked off Daria Artamonova and Amanda Nillson, 6-3, to secure the 1-0 lead.