Sunday, March 21
East Lansing, Mich.
2 PM
Michigan State University
2
vs
5
#13 Michigan
Spartans Fall to No. 13 Michigan, 5-2
3/21/2021 5:16:00 PM | Women's Tennis
EAST LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan State women's tennis team fell to No. 13 Michigan, 5-2, Sunday afternoon at the MSU Outdoor Tennis Courts.
The Wolverines (11-1, 11-0 Big Ten) started the dual by taking the doubles point and won three of the first six singles matches to clinch the match.
Samantha Memije recorded a big win for MSU at No. 3 singles, taking down Andrea Cerdan in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4. Cerdan entered the season ranked No. 71 in the ITA rankings.
Nicole Stephens concluded the afternoon with a three-set victory at No. 6 singles over Merri Kelly, 6-0, 2-6, 7-5, to give the Spartans their second win in singles.
Michigan State (4-8, 4-7 Big Ten) returns to action for home matches next weekend against Ohio State on Friday, March 26 at 5 p.m. and Penn State on Sunday, March 28 at 11 a.m.
The Wolverines (11-1, 11-0 Big Ten) started the dual by taking the doubles point and won three of the first six singles matches to clinch the match.
Samantha Memije recorded a big win for MSU at No. 3 singles, taking down Andrea Cerdan in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4. Cerdan entered the season ranked No. 71 in the ITA rankings.
Nicole Stephens concluded the afternoon with a three-set victory at No. 6 singles over Merri Kelly, 6-0, 2-6, 7-5, to give the Spartans their second win in singles.
Michigan State (4-8, 4-7 Big Ten) returns to action for home matches next weekend against Ohio State on Friday, March 26 at 5 p.m. and Penn State on Sunday, March 28 at 11 a.m.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2
#1 Singles Match
12
Miller, Kari / 0 [MICH]
66
34
#2 Singles Match
12
Lommer, Chiara / 0 [MICH]
66
24
#3 Singles Match
12
Cerdan, Andrea / 0 (71/-) [MICH]
24
66
#4 Singles Match
12
Brown, Jaedan / 0 [MICH]
67
35
#5 Singles Match
12
Mesochoritou, Gala / 0 [MICH]
66
22
#6 Singles Match
123
Kelly, Merri / 0 [MICH]
065
627
Order of Finish:
5,2,1,3,4,6
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