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Julia Kamenko recorded wins at No. 2 doubles and second singles vs. SVSU.

Women's Tennis Jeff Weiss, Assoc. Athletic Director/Media Relations

Women's Tennis Advances To Semifinals with 5-0 Win

Warriors extend winning streak to 14 matches.

Midland, Mich. -- The Wayne State University women's tennis team (15-1 overall) extended its winning streak to 14 matches with a 5-0 win over Saginaw Valley (9-7) in the first round of 2012 GLIAC Tournament being held at the Midland Community Tennis Center.

The Warriors grabbed a 3-0 lead after doubles play and wrapped up the triumph with two straight set wins at the No. 2 and 3 singles flights.

Sophomores Yahsha Moore (West Bloomfield, Mich.) and Anne Li Briand (Repentigny, Que. / École Secondaire Félix-Leclerc) claimed an 8-4 victory at first doubles, while freshmen Julia Kamenko (Thornhill, Ont. / Vaughan S.S.) and Alex Poissant (Laval, Que. / Vanier Prep) were 8-3 victors at second doubles. Seniors Tanya Joseph (Northville, Mich.) and Jessica Kruczek (Detroit, Mich. / Lakeview) had an 8-6 triumph at No. 3 doubles.

Kamenko recorded a 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 2 singles, while Poissant was a 7-5, 6-4 victor at third singles.  Both rookies are 16-0 in double match competition.

All the other singles matches are marked unfinished.

Second-seeded WSU will play the winner of Friday's Grand Valley and Hillsdale match in the semifinals.

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