Rockets Fall 7-0 to MSU in East Lansing

Saturday, January 16

East Lansing, MI

5:00 p.m.

University of Toledo

Michigan State

1/16/2016 7:23:00 PM | Women's Tennis

East Lansing, MI – Toledo women's tennis dropped a 7-0 decision to Big Ten's Michigan State on Saturday in East Lansing. MSU ranks No. 69 in the country and improves to a 2-0 mark on the season. The Rockets drop to a record of 0-1.

Senior Emily Mazzola and sophomore Sidnay Huck paired up in No. 1 doubles to post a 6-1 triumph over the Spartan's Athena Touillot and Davina Nguyen.

The Rockets were unable to come up with victories in their two other doubles matches. Senior Lauren Thai and freshman Rani Goodland dropped a 6-2 decision in No. 2 doubles, and senior Mackenzie Bowman and freshman Claire Aleck were defeated 6-3 in the No. 3 slot.

The Spartans defeated Toledo in all six singles flights. Mazzola fell 6-2, 6-1 at No. 1 by Baylis and Huck dropped a 6-1, 6-4 decision to Nguyen at No. 2.

Alec was defeated 6-2, 6-0 by Trouillot at No. 3 singles and sophomore Megan Miller fell 6-3, 6-2 to Emily Meyers at No. 6.

Bowman and sophomore Colleen O'Brien dropped both of their singles matches after hard-fought battles in the first sets. O'Brien was defeated 7-6, 6-4 at the No. 4 spot and Bowman dropped 7-6, 6-2 at No. 5.

The Rockets remain on the road next weekend when they travel to Westlake, OH for a match against Cleveland State on Jan. 22.

Singles competition
1. Lexi Baylis (MSU) def. Emily Mazzola (TOL) 6-2, 6-1
2. Davina Nguyen (MSU) def. Sidnay Huck (TOL) 6-1, 6-4
3. Athena Trouillot (MSU) def. Claire Aleck (TOL) 6-2, 6-0
4. Aslina Chua (MSU) def. Colleen O'Brien (TOL) 7-6, 6-4
5. Allie Baer (MSU) def. Mackenzie Bowman (TOL) 7-6, 6-1
6. Emily Meyers (MSU) def. Megan Miller (TOL) 6-3, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Emily Mazzola/Sidnay Huck (TOL) def. Athena Trouillot/Davina Nguyen (MSU) 6-1
2. Lexi Baylis/Emily Metcalf (MSU) def. Rani Goodland/Lauren Thai (TOL) 6-2
3. Aslina Chua/Anna Zelechonok (MSU) def. Mackenzie Bowman/Claire Aleck (TOL) 6-3