PITTSBURGH – The Northern Kentucky women's tennis team was defeated on the road by Duquesne Saturday evening by a final score of 4-3. The Norse fall to 1-4 overall on the year, while Duquesne improves to 4-3. 

Match Notables

• In singles' action the Norse picked up two victories as Maria Koo took down Ana Utrilla Benito by a score of 6-0, 6-2.
• Earning the second singles win for NKU was Elizabeth Rozin who defeated Natasha Novak by a final score of 6-1, 6-3.
• Northern Kentucky took the doubles point as the tandem of Koo and Laura Sola Grau beat the team of Meredith Lee and Priyanka Mitta by a score of 7-6 (4).
• Ananya Kothakota and Sylvia Gray took down Ellen Shanahan and Benito at 6-3 overall in doubles action. 
   

Duquesne 4, Northern Kentucky 3
Singles
1. Maria Koo (NKU) def. Benito, Ana Utrilla (DUQ) 6-0, 6-2
2. Shanahan, Ellen (DUQ) def. Laura Sola Grau (NKU) 6-4, 5-7, 6-1
3. Elizabeth Rozin (NKU) def. Novak, Natasha (DUQ) 6-1, 6-3
4. Latoni, Daniela (DUQ) def. Ananya Kothakota (NKU) 7-6 (4), 7-5
5. Lee, Meredith (DUQ) def. Sylvia Gray (NKU) 1-6, 6-4, 6-0
6. Garcia, Blanca Benet (DUQ) def. Daniela Rosenberger (NKU) 6-4, 6-4


Doubles 
1. Maria Koo/Laura Sola Grau (NKU) def. Lee,Meredith/Mitta,Priyanka (DUQ) 7-6 (4)
2. Latoni,Daniela/Novak,Natasha (DUQ) def. Elizabeth Rozin/Daniela Rosenberger (NKU) 6-1
3. Ananya Kothakota/Sylvia Gray (NKU) def. Shanahan,Ellen/Benito,Ana Utrilla (DUQ) 6-3


Next Up
Northern Kentucky women's tennis returns to the court next on Friday, March 4 as the Norse will host Saint Francis at home at the Five Seasons Sports Club in Crestview Hills, Ky. at 7 p.m. (ET).