Sycamore, IL – On a picture-perfect tennis day on the Sycamore High School courts, the Northern Illinois University women's tennis team had a strong start-to-finish Sunday, defeating Bowling Green 6-1 in the Mid-American Conference. won.
The Huskies earned doubles points at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles, with the Huskies duo winning 6-2 at nearly the same time. Erica Dimitriev and Natalie Ninova and Jenna Horne and Anastasia RakitaEach.
“You have to earn doubles points in this league,” NIU head coach said. eric burns. “This is extremely important for us. We came close several times but couldn't reach it.” [of the doubles point] So I'm glad I started today and was able to dominate the doubles. ”
This dominance carried over into singles, with all five wins coming in straight sets. Isabella Righi NIU got its second point by defeating Tia Clemens 6-0, 6-2 at No. 3 singles, and the Huskies got an extra point when the Falcons' No. 2 player retired.
After Bowling Green earned points with a win at No. 5 singles, the NIU senior Diana Lukyanova Lukanova dominated the first set 6-1, but the second set went to a tiebreak. Trailing 4-0 in the tiebreaker, Lukanova scored six straight points to give the Huskies the set and the match.
“This was a good team win for us,” Burns said. “Everyone played really well, especially since this was the second time this spring we played outside and juggled the lineup with Reagan.” [Welch] Outside.angelica [Ross} came in and did a nice job and we’re going to try to carry this into the next match with Ball State [on Friday]. ”
Natalie Ninova and angelica ross won the fourth and sixth singles, respectively, giving NIU the final two points.
With the win, the Huskies improved to 14-10 overall and 3-5 in the MAC, while Bowling Green fell to 7-13, 0-8.
NIU will play its final home game against Ball State on Friday, April 19th before traveling to Buffalo for the final regular season game.
NIU 6, Bowling Green 1
April 14, 2024 – 2:00 p.m.
Sycamore, Illinois – Sycamore High School Court
single
1. Diana Lukyanova (NIU) Definition. Lucy Furness (BG) 6-1, 7-6 (7-5)
2. Erica Dimitriev (NIU) Definition. Hannah Newman (BG) 6-4, 2-0 (retired)
3. Isabella Righi (NIU) Definition. Tia Clemens (BG) 6-0, 6-2
Four. Natalie Ninova (NIU) Definition. Isabella Baker (BG) 6-3, 7-5
5. Leticia Fonseca (BG) def. Jenna Horne (NIU) 6-4, 6-2
6. angelica ross (NIU) Definition. Bryn Chaffee (BG) 6-4, 6-2
doubles
1. Diana Lukyanova/Isabella Righi (NIU) vs. Lucy Furness/Hannah Newman (BG) 5-4 (unfinished)
2. Erica Dimitriev/Natalie Ninova (NIU) Definition. Isabella Baker/Leticia Fonseca (BG) 6-2
3. Jenna Horne/Anastasia Rakita (NIU) Definition. Bryn Chaffee/Tia Clemens (BG) 6-2
Order of arrival
Doubles (2, 3); Singles (2, 3, 5, 1, 4, 6)
— Niu —
Twitter: @NIUAthletics
Facebook: NIU Huskies
Instagram: Niu Huskies
YouTube: NIU Athletics Department