April 3, 2008

Wrapping up a nine-match road stretch, Miami University's women's tennis team heads north to Toledo, Ohio, then to Ypsilanti, Mich., this weekend to take on the Rockets of Toledo on Friday, April 4 and Eagles of Eastern Michigan on Saturday, April 5. Both matches take place at 1 p.m.

The RedHawks improved their team record to 9-5 overall and 3-0 in the Mid-American Conference after defeating Akron 7-0 on March 28 and topping Buffalo 5-2 on March 29.

Toledo is coming off a win against Eastern Michigan to improve their record to 10-4 overall and 2-1 in the MAC this season, while the Eagles enter the weekend after the loss to the Rockets at 5-11 overall and 1-2 in MAC action.

Miami's players have a combined record of 16-2 in Mid-American Conference action entering the weekend. Freshman Anastasia Dracheva, who earned her second MAC Player of the Week honor earlier this week, remains undefeated on the season, with a record of 10-0 at No. 1 singles, including a 3-0 record in MAC play. Sophomore Brintney Larson and senior Kelly Douple also tout 3-0 league singles records, while senior Victoria Pulido is 2-0 in MAC play in singles.