ASHLAND, Ohio -- The Wayne State University women's tennis team (3-1 overall, 2-1 GLIAC) traveled to Ashland University (1-4 overall, 0-3 GLIAC) on Saturday and defeated the Eagles, 5-2.

DOUBLES RECAP
Freshman Laura Cazacu (London, England) and sophomore Linda Liong (Tanjung Kidurong, Malaysia) played at one doubles, winning against opponents Anna Hart and Brianna Brdicka (6-3).

Next off the court were sophomores Irena van Meer (Amsterdam, Netherlands) and Brianna Douglas (Dayton, Ohio / Chaminade Julienne).  At three doubles, the Warriors gained a second win for the team against Huntyr Lake and Hazuki Ogino (6-2).

Earning the last doubles win for WSU, seniors Dasha Kuznetsova (Moscow, Russia) and Astrid Ciellza (Tecumseh, Ont.) had a close match against Gabriella Hudec and Camille Ringot (7-5).

SINGLES RECAP
At two singles, Liong played a strong winning match against Brdicka (6-1, 6-0).

Cazacu swept her Eagles opponent Ringot at three singles (6-0, 6-0).

Kuznetsova retired due to injury in her one singles match against Hudec.  She was down, 6-5, before ending the match.

At five singles, freshman Carla Jewell (Hobart, Ind.) clinched the match for the Warriors, defeating Allison Brooks (6-1, 6-1).

Douglas had a close first set against four singles opponent Hart, but put it away in the second set (7-6 (6), 6-1).

Ciellza was the last off the court at six singles.  She fell short in a tight third set against Ashland's Ogino (6-1, 3-6, 6-4).

UP NEXT
The Warriors will host their first home match of the season against Saginaw Valley State University on Saturday, Oct. 6, at 11:00 AM.