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Women's Tennis Downs No. 62 Ohio State
4/19/2013 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
April 19, 2013
EAST LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan State women's tennis team earned its first conference victory over No. 62 Ohio State at the MSU Indoor Tennis Courts on Friday afternoon. The Spartans defeated the Buckeyes 5-2. MSU owns an 11-14 overall record and a 1-9 Big Ten record.
In doubles play, seniors Nicole Herzog and Michaela Silesova posted an 8-4 win over their opponent on court two. Picking up the point at the No. 3 spot, freshman Emily Meyers and sophomore Julianne Gruber edged Grainne O'Neill and Kelsey Becker, 8-6.
Junior Marina Bohrer improved her record to 14-9 on the season at the top spot after defeating No. 62 Kelsey Dieters, 6-2, 6-2. In the third slot, sophomore Catherine Parenteau tallied a 6-4, 6-4, victory. Meyers rallied to win, 6-3, 7-6 (2), on court five, while Gruber marked a win in two sets, 6-3, 6-4 at sixth.
The Spartans head to Penn State for their final regular season match of the season. The two teams will face off on Sunday, April 21, at 11 a.m. ET.
Results
Doubles
1 Marina Bohrer/Catherine Parenteau (MSU) DNF Kelsey Deieters/Kara Cecil (OSU) 5-6
2 Nicole Herzog/Michaela Silesova (MSU) def. Fidan Manashirova/Gabby Steele (OSU) 8-4
3 Emily Meyers/Julianne Gruber (MSU) def. Grâinne O'Neill/Kelsey Becker (OSU) 8-6
Singles
1 Marina Bohrer (MSU) def. No. 62 Kelsey Dieters (OSU) 6-2, 6-2
2 Fidan Manashirova (OSU) def. Olga Chernova (MSU) 6-4, 6-4
3 Catherine Parenteau (MSU) def. Kara Cecil (OSU) 7-5, 7-5
4 Gabby Steele (OSU) def. Nicole Herzog (MSU) 6-3, 7-5
5 Emily Meyers (MSU) def. Grainne O'Neill (OSU) 6-3, 7-6 (2)
6 Julianne Gruber (MSU) def. Nicole Flower (OSU) 6-3, 6-4
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