DAYTON, Ohio – The Northern Kentucky women's tennis team was downed by Atlantic-10 foe Dayton, 6-1 in a non-conference match inside the South Regency Tennis Center on Friday.

The Norse put up a battle against a very tough Dayton squad, winners of now four straight matches.

The singles matches were very competitive as Darya Gneydina pulled out a 7-6, 7-5 victory on second singles and three NKU student-athletes took their matches to three sets.
 
THE FACTS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 1, Dayton – 6
LOCATION: South Regency Tennis Center – Dayton, Ohio
RECORDS: NKU 2-5 (0-0 HL) – UD 4-4 (0-0 A-10)
 
MATCH BREAKDOWN
Singles Competition
1. Marra Bruce (UD) def. Ashlee Fisk (NKU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
2. Darya Gneydina (NKU) def. Natalie Osiecki (UD) 7-6 (3), 7-5
3. Neena Katauskas (UD) def. Alyssa Cameron (NKU) 6-1, 7-6 (3)
4. Elizabeth Hamilton (UD) def. Mariajose Hernandez (NKU) 6-1, 6-4
5. Erica Wojcikiewicz (UD) def. Angela Rinaldi (NKU) 4-6, 6-0, 6-4
6. Laura Greb (UD) def. Catharina Cardoso (NKU) 6-1, 4-6, 6-4

Doubles Competition
1. Osiecki/Katauskas (UD) vs. Cameron/Hernandez (NKU) 5-4 unfinished
2. Hamilton/Bruce (UD) def. Fisk/Rinaldi (NKU) 6-2
3. Wojcikiewicz/Greb (UD) def. Gneidina/Cardoso (NKU) 6-2
 
NEXT UP
The Norse are right back in action as they return home for a match against Saint Francis on Saturday, February 24. The contest will get underway at 4 PM ET at the Five Seasons Sports Club in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. Admission is free of charge.
 
 
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