CINCINNATI, Ohio – Northern Kentucky women's tennis earned a hard-fought victory over Youngstown State on Friday evening, 4-3. The Norse move to 7-9 overall and 3-3 in the Horizon League and the Penguins drop to 4-17 (1-5 Horizon).
Match Notables
- Youngstown State used wins in No. 2 and 3 doubles to take an early advantage.
- Katja Dijanezevic was the first to finish in singles action, handily defeating Elvira Esteo in No. 5 singles in matching 6-1 sets.
- Sunjic followed up with a 6-4, 6-3 win in the top flight, defeating Imaan Hassim. She has now defeated 19 Horizon League opponents in straight sets during her career.
- The Norse took a 3-1 lead following a victory from Elizabeth Rozin in No. 3 singles. She defeated Tamara Teufl, 6-4, 6-2.
- Youngstown State posted wins in No. 6 and 4 singles to tie the match up at 3-3.
- Maria Koo provided the winning point for the Norse out of No. 2 singles. Koo won the first set against Lisa Khamassi, 6-3, but fell in the second set, 7-5. She then went to tiebreak in the third set, emerging victorious, 7-6(7).
NKU hosts Cleveland State tomorrow in the final home game of the regular season at Lindner Tennis Center. First serve will be at approximately 2:30 p.m., following the men's match. The Norse will honor lone senior
Taylor Culbertson during their Senior Day ceremony.
Agate
Northern Kentucky 4, Youngstown State 3
Singles (Order of Finish: 5,1,3,6,4,2*)
1.
Margita Sunjic (NKU) def. Imaan Hassim (YSU) 6-4, 6-3
2.
Maria Koo (NKU) def. Lisa Khamassi (YSU) 6-3, 5-7, 7-6(7)
3.
Elizabeth Rozin (NKU) def. Tamara Teufl (YSU) 6-4, 6-2
4. Cassandra Moraleja (YSU) def.
Taylor Culbertson (NKU) 6-4, 6-7(3), 7-6(7)
5.
Katja Dijanezevic (NKU) def. Elvira Esteo (YSU) 6-1, 6-1
6. Lucia Zagar (YSU) def.
Hannah Watton (NKU) 6-1, 4-6, 6-3
Doubles (Order of Finish: 2,3*)
1.
Taylor Culbertson/
Margita Sunjic (NKU) vs. Tamara Teufl/Imaan Hassim (YSU), abandoned
2. Lucia Zagar/Elvira Esteo (YSU) def.
Maria Koo/
Elizabeth Rozin (NKU) 6-2
3. Cassandra Moraleja/Lisa Khamassi (YSU) def.
Autumn Clark/
Katja Dijanezevic (NKU) 6-3
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