TOLEDO, Ohio – The Oakland University tennis team fell in its season opener against Toledo, 2-5, at the Twos Athletic Club on Friday afternoon.

The match mirrored their previous encounter with Toledo at the Rocket Indoor Invitational in October. Doubles belonged to the Golden Grizzlies, with juniors Emilia Jarvinen and Edie Hammond winning 6-4 on the No. 2 court, while sophomore Nisa Bulut and freshman Charlotte Holmes secured a 6-2 victory on the No. 3 court. With these wins, Oakland secured the doubles point.

However, similar to the previous meeting, the Rockets dominated in singles play. Toledo claimed four straight singles victories, which secured the match win. Jarvinen was the only player to win in singles for Oakland, defeating her opponent 6-4, 7-6 (7-2) on the No. 5 court. Holmes fought hard on the No. 4 but ultimately lost 4-6, 6-7 (7-3), just missing out on forcing a third set.

RESULTS
Singles
1. JJ Scholten (TOL) def. Nisa Bulut (OU) 6-4, 6-1
2. Isabella Barretto (TOL) def. Martyna Piechowicz (OU) 6-3, 6-3
3. Jone Ibanez (TOL) def. Oliwia Klimas (OU) 6-2, 6-3
4. Neha Guru (TOL) def. Charlotte Holmes (OU) 6-2, 7-6 (7-3)
5. Emilia Jarvinen (OU) def. Annika Munson (TOL) 6-4, 7-6 (7-2)
6. Anastasia Akuginova (TOL) def. Tara Montreuil (OU) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles
1. Neha Guru/Isabella Barretto (TOL) def. Martyna Piechowicz/Oliwia Klimas (OU) 6-1
2. Emilia Jarvinen/Edie Hammond (OU) def. Annika Munson/JJ Scholten (TOL) 6-4
3. Nisa Bulut/Charlotte Holmes (OU) def. Jone Ibanez/Anastasia Akuginova (TOL) 6-2
Order of Finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (6,1,3,2,5,4)

UP NEXT: The team will travel to Midland to face Northwood University on January 30.

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