Full Results – vs. Akron
Full Results – vs. Binghamton
 
AKRON, Ohio (2/23/19) – The University of Detroit Mercy women's tennis team earned a split in a doubleheader from Latuchie Tennis Center in Akron on Saturday.
 
The Titans dropped a 6-1 decision to Akron in the morning, but bounced back with a 4-1 win over Binghamton on Saturday night.
 
Iris Thioux provided Detroit Mercy's lone win in the morning, a grueling three-set win at No. 2 singles. The Titans caught fire in the afternoon, piling up a convincing win against the Bearcats.
 
Detroit Mercy won or led in five singles matches before clinching the 4-1 victory.
 
With the split, the Titans move to 4-3 on the season. Detroit Mercy returns to action tomorrow night at home against Findlay. Doubles is set to begin at 6 p.m. from Franklin Athletic Club in Southfield, Mich.
 
Match Summary: Akron 6 – Detroit Mercy 1

• The host Zips earned the doubles point after earning wins at Nos. 2 and 3
• Iris Thioux provided the lone Titans' win in singles – a grueling three-set match at the No. 2 court
• Ksenia Providokhina bounced back from a 6-2 loss in the opening set with a 6-1 win in the second, but fell in the final frame

 
Match Summary: Detroit Mercy 4 – Binghamton 1

• The Titans earned the doubles point with wins at the first and third courts
• Chelsea Apawti and Jasmine Apawti picked up a 6-2 win at No. 1, Providokhina and Sara Mitrakovic won 6-3 at No. 3
• Providokhina won 6-3, 7-6 at No. 4 singles
• Sophie Torcello won 6-1, 7-5 at No. 5 singles
• Pauline Van Herck won 6-4, 6-1 at No. 6 singles

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