ROCKFORD, Ill. – Chicago State women's tennis fell in a non-conference contest at Northern Illinois on Friday (Feb. 22) 7-0.
Singles competition
1. Nelle Youel (NIU) def. Emeralda, Karyn (CHIST) 6-1, 6-1
2. Haley Dekkinga (NIU) def. Lloyd, Carynne (CHIST) 6-1, 6-0
3. Arantza De La Torre (NIU) def. Perez-Ochoa, Marnie (CHIST) 6-2, 6-2
4. Mary Malkin (NIU) def. Noel, Viviene (CHIST) 6-1, 6-0
5. Cristina Alvarez (NIU) def. Grinvalde, Ruta (CHIST) 6-2, 6-3
6. Stephanie McDonald (NIU) def. Navarro, Sabrine (CHIST) 6-3, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Nelle Youel/Arantza De La Torre (NIU) def. Perez-Ochoa, Marnie/Emeralda, Karyn (CHIST) 8-3
2. Stephanie McDonald/Haley Dekkinga (NIU) def. Noel, Viviene/Lloyd, Carynne (CHIST) 8-3
3. Cristina Alvarez/Mary Malkin (NIU) def. Navarro, Sabrine/Grinvalde, Ruta (CHIST) 8-4
“We caught NIU during a five-game winning streak,” Chicago State head coach
Jack Barton said. “Ryun (Ferrell, NIU head coach) has them playing well. We didn't match their energy. We have to regroup for Sunday.:
Northern Illinois is 9-1. The Cougars fall to 3-9. Chicago State is back in action on Sunday morning against Western Illinois at 9 a.m. The match will be played at the Homewood-Flossmoor Racquet Club in Homewood, Ill.
