Final Match Results
KALAMAZOO, Mich. - The Detroit Titans took on the Broncos of Western Michigan in Kalamazoo this evening.
The Titans started the night continuing to play well in doubles as the No. 1 pairing of junior
Amanda Cornwell (Waterford, MI/Kettering ) and sophomore
Carolina Salas Espinosa (Monterrey, Mexico/Preparatoria No. 7 took an 8-1 victory.
After a Bronco win in the second doubles match, the deciding point was won by Detroit on the strength of the No. 3 Titan pair featuring freshmen
Elena Strakhova (Penza, Russia/#216 "Didakt") and
Raina Halabi (Beamsville, ON/Niagara Academy of Tennis) who won their match 9-8, 10-8 in the tiebreaker. With the two wins tonight, the Titans are an even 6-6 in doubles on the dual season.
The single's portion of the night saw Western Michigan sweep all six match-ups as Strakhova was the lone Titan to push her match to a third set but would fall 10-7 in a tiebreaker.
The loss moves Detroit to 0-4 on the year and they will next be in action at Toledo on Sat. Feb. 12 with that contest slated to start at 1:00 p.m.