WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. — The Midway men's and women's tennis teams continued their fall season Saturday, competing at the Cumberlands Invitational.
On the women's side, Maggie Ku and Alicia Sanglas highlighted doubles play for Midway. The duo earned a 6-4 victory over Bryndis and Mari.
Tanit Cevada Cruz and Isabelle M. also competed together in doubles action, battling Kata and Alexia before falling in a close 7-5 decision.
Midway had two other pairings compete in doubles play. Carina Richter and Paige H. faced Briom and Mahiro, while another Eagles duo battled Freya and Chiara.
The Eagles continued the day with several singles matches.
Ku battled Honoka in singles action. After dropping the opening set 6-1, Ku responded with a competitive second set before falling 6-4.
Sanglas also battled throughout her singles match against Bryndis, falling by scores of 6-3 and 6-3. Cevada Cruz competed against Mari and fell 6-1, 6-1.
On the men's side, Midway competed in several doubles and singles matches against the Patriots.
Ricardo Starosta and Mudiwa Munyimani returned to doubles action after reaching the quarterfinals at the ITA NAIA Southeast Regional Championship in Midway's season-opening tournament.
Shimpei Yazuka and Mathias Nivet also returned to doubles competition after advancing to the round of 16 at the regional championship. Midway battled throughout doubles play, including a close 7-5 decision in one of the matches.
The Eagles then moved into singles competition, with Starosta, Munyimani, Yazuka and Nivet among those returning to the court.
Saturday's competition gave the Eagles another opportunity to gain valuable match experience as they continued their fall schedule.
The Cumberlands Invitational marked Midway's second competition of the fall season after the Eagles opened their campaign at the ITA NAIA Southeast Regional Championship in Owensboro, Kentucky.
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Midway University competes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and its 29 athletics teams are part of the River States Conference, Mid-South Conference, Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association and USA Archery. For more information about Midway University Athletics, please visit www.gomidwayeagles.com or contact Tyler Beck at 859-846-5366.
