VALPARAISO, Ind. – the Northern Kentucky University women's tennis team cruised to its first Horizon League victory on Saturday, defeating Valpo, 6-1, at the Courts of Northwestern Indiana.

The Norse (6-7, 1-3 Horizon League) swept the Crusaders (1-12, 0-2 Horizon League) in doubles action with the No. 1 team of Sydney Power and Danielle Donahue clinching the point with a 6-2 win over Kathleen Hebble and Paige Heuer.

In singles, Nicole Soutar bested Halle Roach, 6-2, 6-1, at the No. 5 flight to get things started. Sierra Nellessen then followed with a 6-0, 6-4 victory at No. 6 singles.

Danielle Donahue's 6-2, 6-3 victory over Meg Modesto at No. 3 singles clinched the match with NKU claiming each of the first four points.

Klara Skopac also emerged victorious in a three-set battle against Hebble, 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, at top-flight singles, followed by Power's No. 2 flight victory over Heuer, 7-5, 6-1.

The Norse look to make it two-in-a-row on Sunday when they travel to UIC for an 11 a.m. match at the Flames Tennis Courts.

Northern Kentucky 6, Valpo 1

Singles results

1. Klara Skopac (NKU) def. Kathleen Hebble (VALPO) 4-6, 6-0, 6-3

2. Sydney Power (NKU) def. Paige Heuer (VALPO) 7-5, 6-1

3. Danielle Donahue (NKU) def. Meg Modesto (VALPO) 6-2, 6-3

4. Randi Wind (VALPO) def. Hailey Shanahan (NKU) 3-6, 6-4, 7-5

5. Nicole Soutar (NKU) def. Halle Roach (VALPO) 6-2, 6-1

6. Sierra Nellessen (NKU) def. Morgan Paras (VALPO) 6-0, 6-4

Doubles results

1. Sydney Power/Danielle Donahue (NKU) def. Kathleen Hebble/Paige Heuer (VALPO) 6-2

2. Klara Skopac/Rheanna Morehart (NKU) def. Meg Modesto/Randi Wind (VALPO) 6-4

3. Sierra Neilessen/Nicole Soutar (NKU) def. Halle Roach/Erin Staal (VALPO) 6-2