Courtesy: Pat Hemlepp Carolina Castro Cota lost her No. 2 singles match 4-6, 6-1, 1-0.

AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron tennis team lost 7-0 to Miami (Ohio) in a Mid-American Conference match on Friday at LaTuchie Tennis Center.

Miami (8-5, 2-0 MAC) opened play by claiming the doubles point, with wins at the Nos. 1 and 2 spots. The Akron (5-7, 0-2) pair of Jeremie Benjamin and Kerry Langworthy scored an 8-4 victory at the No. 3 position.

The RedHawks went on to win five of the six singles flights in straight sets. At the No. 2 slot, UA’s Carolina Castro was defeated 4-6, 6-1, 1-0.

Akron returns to the courts and closes out a two-match league homestand on Saturday when it plays host to Ball State at 1 p.m. EDT at LaTuchie Tennis Center.

RESULTS

Miami (Ohio) 7, Akron 0

Doubles
1-Gombera/Berry (UA) lost to Larson/Dracheva (MU) 8-2
2-Carlson/Castro Cota (UA) lost to Bridger/Pestova (MU) 8-3
3-Benjamin/Langworthy (UA) def. Douple/Pulido (MU) 8-4

Singles
1-Tanyaradzwa Gombera (UA) lost to Anastasia Dracheva (MU) 6-1, 6-1
2-Carolina Castro Cota (UA) lost to Brintney Larson (MU) 4-6, 6-1, 1-0
3-Lindsey Berry (UA) lost to Leda Pesatova (MU) 6-1, 6-0
4-Jeremie Benjamin (UA) lost to Kelly Douple (MU) 6-3, 6-2
5-Alyssa Carlson (UA) lost to Sydnee Bridger (MU) 6-4, 6-2
6-Kerry Langworthy (UA) lost to Victoria Pulido (MU) 6-4, 6-0