The Michigan women’s tennis has had its share of ups and downs. The NCAA Individuals was no different.

In the end, though, the Wolverines concluded their season after the last remaining athlete, freshman Ronit Yurovsky, fell in the round of 32.

Junior Emina Bektas was hoping to avenge last year’s first round NCAA Championship loss, Wednesday, against Santa Clara’s Katie Le. She couldn’t grind it out, losing 7-6 (3), 7-5.

“(Le) is very solid and makes a lot of balls, and closed when she had the opportunity,” said Michigan coach Ronni Bernstein. “Emina had her opportunities, but lost two close sets. I don't think she played her best.”

The disappointment didn’t end there for Bektas. The sophomore was hoping to rebound in the doubles with partner junior Brooke Bolender.

But UCLA’s Robin Anderson and Skylar Morton knew the Michigan pair too well. The two teams faced off May 17, when Michigan won 8-6. However, it might have been that last meeting that gave Morton and Anderson a glimpse of Michigan’s aggressive strategy.

“To be honest, we played poorly,” Bernstein said. “I think it was a long week and we didn’t execute and it’s a shame. I’m really disappointed because I think they could’ve advanced far into this tournament. We didn’t play our best.”

UCLA went on to edge the Wolverines for a 7-5, 6-2 win.

Despite the result, Bektas and Bolender wil receive All-American honors for earning a seed in the doubles tournament.

But Yurovsky had a different experience to begin the tournament. The freshman played well beyond her years en route to a 7-5, 6-1 victory over Nini Lagvilava of Stony Brook in the first round.

Yurovsky gave up an early break in the first set, but managed to break back to even the set at 3-3. After staying on serve, Yurovsky led 6-5, and broke Lagvilava to win the set 7-5. With all the momentum, Yurovsky raced out to a 4-0 lead in the second set and never looked back, winning the set 6-1.

With the win, Yurovsky moved into the round of 32 and was matched up against Stanford’s Nicole Gibbs. But Yurovsky was plagued by early breaks in each of the sets she played en route to a 6-4, 6-4 loss.

“Ronit needs to realize how good she really is,” Bernstein said. “The future is bright for Ronit. She’s only going to get better and that’s a good sign for the future. I’m really proud of her and her fantastic year.”

Even though the freshman sensation’s season is over, Yurovsky has a lot to look forward too and to be proud of. She earned the Big Ten Freshman of the Year award. Michigan will too have much to look forward to in Yurovsky, as she and Bektas will form one of the best one-two punches in the country.

“They just have to keep working,” Bernstein said of the two players. “Emina and Ronit are a big part of the team and I’m excited about next year's team, and we’ll be ready.”