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Huskies Earn First Women's Tennis Win of 2014-15

HOUGHTON, Mich. — Michigan Tech got strong performances from its entire squad today to beat Ashland 7-2 in GLIAC women's tennis. The Huskies won the top two doubles flights and the top five singles flights to improve to 1-3 on the young season.

The match of the day may have been at No. 2 doubles, where Erika and Emilia Tenizbaeva combined for an 8-4 victory. The sisters won four of the last five games in the pro set for their first win of the season. That match gave Tech a 2-1 lead after doubles (the Huskies won at No. 1 while the Eagles won at No. 3).

"It was really nice to get that second doubles win heading into singles," said Tech coach Kevin Kalinec. "It takes the pressure off a little bit in singles.

"Erika and Emilia played about as well as I've seen them play. As a team, we've been working in practice on attacking more, especially in doubles. It paid off today."

No. 1 Kwang Suthijindawong continued her unbeaten streak with another 6-0, 6-0 win. The junior is now 28-0 in her career in GLIAC singles matches.

Sandra Cvetanovic played to a 6-2, 6-3 win at No. 2 singles, while fellow newcomer Natalia Parra-Alvarez was also a straight set winner at No. 4 (6-4, 6-2).

Both Tenizbaevas won in third-set tiebreakers. Emilia was a 6-4, 4-6, 14-12 victor at No. 3. Erika gained a 6-1, 5-7, 10-5 triumph at No. 5.

Michigan Tech will finish off its weekend home stand with a 10 a.m. start vs. Walsh tomorrow (Sept. 13).

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Players Mentioned

Sandra Cvetanovic

Sandra Cvetanovic

Freshman
Kwang Suthijindawong

Kwang Suthijindawong

5' 3"
Junior
Emilia Tenizbaeva

Emilia Tenizbaeva

Junior

Players Mentioned

Sandra Cvetanovic

Sandra Cvetanovic

Freshman
Kwang Suthijindawong

Kwang Suthijindawong

5' 3"
Junior
Emilia Tenizbaeva

Emilia Tenizbaeva

Junior
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