CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. – Northern Kentucky University Norse women's tennis battled Thomas More on Saturday evening, aiming for their first win of 2026. NKU did just that, taking down the Saints 6-1 in Crestview Hills. 

The Norse swept the doubles competition, as Alyssa Cameron and Sydney Zakic took their match 6-1, as did Didi Steenhuis and Cassia Adamowsky. Haley Slay and Catharina Cardoso won their set, 6-4, to complete the doubles sweep. 

In singles play, NKU's only loss came in the first slot, as Darya Gneidina fell 6-3, 6-4. Alyssa Cameron took her match 6-0, 6-3, in the #2 slot. Sydney Zakic notched a point for the Norse witha 6-3, 6-1 victory, while Aaditi Bhat grabbed another with a 6-1, 6-3 win. Haley Slay swept both of her sets, while Caroline Van Der Riet won 6-0, 6-2 to clinch a 6-1 win for NKU. 

MATCH BREAKDOWN
Doubles competition
Alyssa Cameron/Sydney Zakic (NKU) def. Bella Flores/Hallie Lathram (TMU) 6-1
Haley Slay/Catharina Sophia Andrade Cardoso (NKU) def. Ella Cason/Sadie Jones (TMU) 6-4
Didi Steenhuis/Cassia Adamowsky (NKU) def. Nicki Bauer/Lindsey Greb (TMU) 6-1
Singles competition
Ella Cason (TMU) def. Darya Gneidina (NKU) 6-3, 6-4
Alyssa Cameron (NKU) def. Bella Flores (TMU) 6-0, 6-3
Sydney Zakic (NKU) def. Hallie Lathram (TMU) 6-3, 6-1
Aaditi Bhat (NKU) def. Sadie Jones (TMU) 6-1, 6-3
Haley Slay (NKU) def. Nicki Bauer (TMU) 6-0, 6-0
Caroline Van Der Riet (NKU) def. Presley Grant (TMU) 6-0, 6-2

NEXT UP
NKU travels to Eastern Kentucky on February 13 for a 10 AM match with the Colonels.

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