Published October 23, 2006
Chisako Sugiyama's run at the Wilson/ITA Midwest Regional Championships came to an end yesterday, as the sophomore fell in the semifinals to Notre Dame's Cosmina Ciobanue, 6-2, 6-3.
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Sugiyama's run to the semis was the best showing at the regional tournament by a Michigan women's tennis player since four years ago, when current senior Elizabeth Exon rolled to the quarterfinals as a freshman.
Earlier in the day, Sugiyama dismantled Eastern Michigan's Vanessa Frankowsi, 6-1, 6-4, in the quarterfinal round. She also teamed with senior Jenny Kuehn to reach the semifinals of the double draw, making Sugiyama the clear star for the Wolverines at the regional championships, which were held at Michigan State's Indoor Tennis Facility.
