Women's Tennis Beats Eastern Michigan 4-3

Thursday, February 25

Boca Raton, FL

1:00 PM

Florida Atlantic

Eastern Michigan

2/25/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis

Box Score

Feb. 25, 2016

Final Stats

BOCA RATON, Fla. - Florida Atlantic Women's tennis hosted Eastern Michigan on Thursday and came away with a 4-3 victory. The win was FAU's third consecutive victory. After wining the doubles point FAU held on to win the match in singles with FAU sophomore Marisa Ruiz clinching the match at the No. 3 position.

Ruiz defeated Marie Mayerova in 6-1, 3-6, 6-2 to seal the victory. Ruiz evens her record at 4-4 with the win. FAU sophomore Jennifer Leib defeated Renu Sharma 6-3, 6-2 for second win on the season. Leib also teamed with FAU junior Jazz Whittaker to defeat Anna Veleva and Renu Sharma in doubles 6-4. FAU junior Ana Guiterrez defeated Ani Gogbadze 6-2, 6-0 to improve to 4-2 on the season.

"The FAU ladies have all recognized their strengths and are using them to their advantage," said FAU head coach Marcy Cava.

"It was a tough match which makes this win even more rewarding."

The Owls return to action Friday Feb. 26 at 9 a.m. against Oakland, at Star Island Resort in Orlando, FL.

Eastern Michigan vs Florida Atlantic (2/25/2016)

Florida Atlantic 4, Eastern Michigan 3

2/25/2016 at Boca Raton, FL

Singles competition

Klara Supejova (EMU) def. Jazz Whittaker (FAU) 6-3, 7-5
Ana Gutierrez (FAU) def. Ani Gogbadze (EMU) 6-2, 6-0
Marisa Ruiz (FAU) def. Marie Mayerova (EMU) 6-1, 3-6, 6-2
Andrea Martinovska (EMU) def. Heather Walton (FAU) 6-4, 2-6, 7-5
Anna Veleva (EMU) def. Cassie Pough (FAU) 6-0, 6-2
Jennifer Leib (FAU) def. Renu Sharma (EMU) 6-3, 6-2

Doubles competition

Lyndsey Boos/Ana Gutierrez (FAU) def. Klara Supejova/Andrea Martinovska (EMU) 6-3
Marie Mayerova/Ani Gogbadze (EMU) def. Alexis Crenshaw/Cassie Pough (FAU) 6-4
Jennifer Leib/Jazz Whittaker (FAU) def. Anna Veleva/Renu Sharma (EMU) 6-4

Match Notes

Eastern Michigan 2-9

Florida Atlantic 5-3