Tennis

Eastern Michigan tennis welcomes Masha Polishchuk as assistant coach

Eastern Michigan University has hired Masha Polishchuk as an assistant tennis coach. Polishchuk, a former Ball State and Texas Tech standout joined EMU while pursuing her graduate degree.

EMU Tennis earns team and individual ITA awards

EMU Tennis secures MAC tournament spot with dominant 6-1 victory at BGSU

EMU triumphed over BGSU with a score of 6-1, securing the No. 4 seed in the MAC Tournament next week. This marks their return to the event for the first time since 2018.

Shved improves to team-best 11-2 in singles play against Ball State

Freshman Daniella Shved moves to a team-best record of 11-2 in singles play against Ball State as the Eagles fell short to the Cardinals, 5-2. The Eagles will close out their 2023 season on Sunday against Buffalo.

EMU tennis' Zhang and Shved pick up wins in loss to NIU

Zhang and Shved won the No.2 spot in the loss against NIU. The Eagles saw victories in the singles and doubles but had trouble winning the last point as they now sit at 2-4 in the MAC. 

EMU tennis fall short, 6-4 at hands of Western Michigan

The Eastern Michigan University tennis team fell to the Broncos, 5-2, March 24 at the Chippewa Club.

Steve Schram named new head coach of EMU women's tennis program

Eastern Michigan University Vice President and Director of Athletics announced that Steve Schram will be the new head coach of the women’s tennis program. Schram has an overall 120-49 career record in nine seasons as a women’s tennis head coach. Schram has led three other college tennis programs, recording an all-time winning percentage of .710. 

Redshirt senior Lusia Pelayo has a big day earning wins in both doubles and singles action

The Eastern Michigan University tennis team (14-15, 2-6 Mid-American Conference), took on Nothern Illinois University (15-11, 2-6 Mid-American Conference) on Friday, April 15. Redshirt Senior Luisa Pelayo had a big day as she earned wins in both doubles and singles action, but it wasn't enough for EMU as the Eagles fell to the Huskies, 4-3. 

EMU women's tennis team gives their all in close clash with Western Michigan

The Eastern Michigan University women's tennis team traveled to Kalamazoo, MI on March 25. for a matchup against Western Michigan. A hard-fought battle from both teams concluded in a 3-4 win for the Broncos over the Eagles. EMU did not secure any double points, losing both the No. 1 and No. 3 matches while No. 2 was unable to be finished.

Eastern Michigan University womens' tennis fall short to Cleveland State University, 4-3

The Eastern Michigan University tennis team took on Cleveland State on Thursday, Feb. 10. The Vikings came out with the win over the Eagles, 4-3. Freshman Sabina Brichackova remains perfect on the season as she improved to 4-0 after an individual win. 

The tennis team finishes shortened season with 10-7 record

Hundreds of college athletic programs have stopped short due to COVID-19. EMU has canceled all events and team practices for the spring season. That includes women’s tennis, that finished with a 10-7 record. Conference matches were set to start on March 22, however EMU followed suit with NCAA guidelines in not having those matches be played.

EMU tennis defeats Cleveland State

The Eastern Michigan women’s tennis team claimed another win in the clash against the Cleveland State Vikings this afternoon. With this only being their second matchup against each other in school history, EMU was able to take yet another victory, remaining undefeated against them with a 2-0 record. The Eagles currently reside at a solid 10-7 record as a result, while Cleveland State falls to 8-5. 

EMU women’s tennis falls to Binghamton

The Eastern Michigan (3-4) women’s tennis team fell to the Binghamton Bearcats, 4-3, on Thursday, Feb. 20 at the Binghamton Tennis Center in Vestal, New York. The Eagles got victories from Emma-Lou Pommiers, Marie Mayerova, and a doubles team of Isabelle Pompa and Vasavi Ganesan.

The tennis team splits with Eastern Illinois and Illinois

The EMU women's tennis team defeated Eastern Illinois University 5-2 and lost 7-0 to Illinois at the Atkins Tennis Center in Champaign, Ill. on Sunday, Jan. 26. The two matches were the second and third of 2020, with one loss to Michigan State on Jan. 23 and three invitationals this past fall.

EMU women’s tennis prepares for season ahead

The Eastern Michigan’s women’s tennis team is set to begin their 2020 schedule as they face Michigan State on the road on Thursday, Jan. 23. The Eagles were selected to finish in eighth place according to the MAC preseason poll. Buffalo, who totaled 77 points, was selected to win the conference. Miami (OH) was picked to finish in second place. 

EMU tennis looking to rebuild roster

Eastern Michigan’s women’s tennis team has announced three new additions to the 2019-20 roster this summer. Last November, head coach Jayson Wiseman was re-hired as the women’s tennis coach after leading the Eagles to a 16-10 record and to the fifth seed in the 2018 MAC Tournament. However, EMU’s tennis program was suspended at the end of the 2017-18 academic year. 

Scott Wetherbee Discusses State of EMU Athletics

The Eastern Michigan athletics program has seen some ups and downs in the last year, which includes a MAC Tournament title by the women’s volleyball team, an appearance in the Camellia Bowl for the football team, and a court ruling that forced EMU to reinstate the softball and women’s tennis teams. 

Release of the 2014 and 2015 athletic budget

The Eastern Echo received a copy of a 2014 and 2015 athletic budget from an anonymous source inside the Eastern Michigan Student Government.

Tennis drops Senior Day match to Ball State

The Eastern Michigan University tennis team dropped its second straight match Saturday to Ball State University, 4-3 on Senior Day.

Three Eagles make it into round 32 singles

The Eastern Michigan University women’s tennis team had three athletes represent the round of 32 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Midwest Regional at the University of Michigan this past weekend.