CINCINNATI – Northern Kentucky women's tennis picked up a 5-2 victory against Oakland in the first of two matchups this weekend. The Norse move to 5-3 overall and 2-1 in conference play, while the Golden Grizzlies fall to 2-13 overall and 2-5 in conference play.
Match Notables
- In doubles play, Laura Grau and Maria Koo (No. 1) dominated their opponents in a shutout win, automatically allowing the Norse to pick up the doubles win overall as NKU took the No. 3 doubles match by default.
- Maria Koo (No. 2) continued to impress by picking up the first singles win against her opponent 6-1, 6-2.
- Following Koo was Laura Grau (No. 4), defeating her opponent 6-2, 7-5. Koo's victory was the final point NKU required as the Norse picked up another win by default at No. 6 singles.
Northern Kentucky hosts Oakland on the backend of the two-match set Sunday at Five Seasons Tennis Club at 8:30 a.m.
Northern Kentucky 5, Oakland 2
Singles (Order of Finish: 2, 4)
1. Yasmin Glazbrook (OAK) def.
Margita Sunjic (NKU) 6-2, 6-7, 0-1, abandoned
2.
Maria Koo (NKU) def. Nirva Patel (OAK) 6-1, 6-2
3. Mia Melnizki (OAK) def.
Elizabeth Rozin (NKU) 6-7, 6-3, 4-6
4. Laura Grau (NKU) def. Joelle Tabernal (OAK) 6-2, 7-5
5.
Ananya Kothakota (NKU) def. Emma Hultgvist (OAK) 4-6, 6-2, 1-0(6)
6.
Sylvia Gray won by default
Doubles (Order of Finish: 1)
1.
Maria Koo/Laura Sola Grau (NKU) def. Yasmin Glazbrook/Nirva Patel (OAK) 6-0
2. Joelle Tabernal/Emma Hultgvist (OAK) vs.
Ananya Kothakota/Hanna Watton (NKU) 3-1, abandoned
3.
Margita Sunjic/
Elizabeth Rozin NKU won by default
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