EAST LANSING, Mich. - The Maryland women's tennis team moved to 5-3 in Big Ten play with a 5-2 win over Michigan State on Saturday at the MSU Indoor Tennis Facility.
The Terripans, 8-9 overall, have won six of their last nine matches.
The Spartans (9-9, 1-5 Big Ten) fell behind after the doubles point where Maryland took all three matches.
The Terps won at each of the top two singles spots, with Arnelle Sullivan claiming a three-sets victory and Alexandra Stanova winning in straight sets.
Kristina Hovsepyan and Ekaterina Tour also picked up three-set singles wins to lead Maryland to the victory.
Maryland will continue its road trip on Sunday at Michigan.
Maryland 5, Michigan State 2
Singles competition
1. Arnelle Sullivan (UMD) def. Erin Faulkner (MSU) 6-0, 4-6, 6-4
2. Alexandra Stanova (UMD) def. Lexi Baylis (MSU) 7-5, 6-4
3. Emily Metcalf (MSU) def. Nataliya Bredikhina (UMD) 7-5, 6-3
4. Kristina Hovsepyan (UMD) def. Athena Trouillot (MSU) 3-6, 6-3, 6-2
5. Ekaterina Tour (UMD) def. Aslina Chua (MSU) 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (7-2)
6. Emily Meyers (MSU) def. Cassandre Thebault (UMD) 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Alexandra Stanova/Kristina Hovsepyan (UMD) def. Allie Baer/Erin Faulkner (MSU) 6-4
2. Arnelle Sullivan/Ekaterina Tour (UMD) def. Emily Meyers/Emily Metcalf (MSU) 6-0
3. Nataliya Bredikhina/Caroline Williams (UMD) def. Athena Trouillot/Aslina Chua (MSU) 6-2
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