CINCINNATI – Northern Kentucky women's tennis picked up another win in Horizon League play after defeating Oakland, 5-2, Sunday morning. The Norse climb to 6-3 overall and 3-1 in league action, while Oakland drops to 2-14 and 2-6 in conference.
Match Notables
- Despite losing both matches in doubles play, the Norse had a quick turnaround win with Sylvia Gray (No. 5) dominating her opponent 6-0, 6-1.
- Three Norse in a row defeated their opposition following Gray. Ananya Kothakota (No. 4) won 6-0, 7-5, Maria Koo (No. 2) clinched the match by winning 6-3, 6-1 and Margita Sunjic beat her opponent 6-2, 6-4.
Northern Kentucky travels to Cleveland, Ohio, to take on the Cleveland State Vikings April 17 and 18.
Northern Kentucky 5, Oakland 2
Singles (Order of Finish: 5, 4, 2, 1, 3)
1.
Margita Sunjic (NKU) def. Yasmin Glazbrook (OAK) 6-2, 6-4
2.
Maria Koo (NKU) def. Nirva Patel (OAK) 6-3, 6-1
3. Mia Melniski (OAK) def. Laura Grau 7-5, 6-2
4.
Ananya Kothakota (NKU) def. Joelle Tabernal (OAK) 6-0, 7-5
5.
Sylvia Gray (NKU) def. Emma Hultgvist (OAK) 6-0, 6-1
6.
Hannah Watton win by default
Doubles (Order of Finish: 1, 2)
1. Yasmin Glazbrook/Nirva Patel (OAK) def.
Maria Koo/Laura Sola Grau (NKU) 6-3
2. Joelle Tabernal/Emma Hultgvist (OAK) def.
Elizabeth Rozin/Hanna Watton (NKU) 7-6
3.
Margita Sunjic/
Ananya Kothakota (NKU) win by default
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