DEKALB, IL - The Chicago State women's tennis team dropped an in-state match to Northern Illinois on Friday afternoon.
Mackenzie King and Danina Hughes, playing No. 1 and No. 2 respectively, each were able to take a set off the top Huskies and combined to take two sets off Jenna Horne and Reagan Welch at No. 1 doubles.
The Cougars will be in action on Sunday (March 30) when they welcome Oakland for a match held at XS Tennis Village.
Results
NIU Huskies 7, Chicago State 0
Nelson Tennis Center
Doubles competition
1. Jenna Horne/Reagan Welch (NIU-W) def. Mackenzie King/Danina Hughes (CSU) 6-2
2. Irmak Budak/Sydney Paradise (NIU-W) def. Karoline Riisnaes/Trinity Babcock (CSU) 6-0
3. Theodora Kousiou/Lucia Yecora (NIU-W) def. No player/No player (CSU), by forfeit
Singles competition
1. Nataly Ninova (NIU-W) def. Mackenzie King (CSU) 6-1, 6-1
2. Reagan Welch (NIU-W) def. Danina Hughes (CSU) 6-1, 6-1
3. Jenna Horne (NIU-W) def. Trinity Babcock (CSU) 6-0, 6-0
4. Sydney Paradise (NIU-W) def. Karoline Riisnaes (CSU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Theodora Kousiou (NIU-W) def. No player (CSU), by forfeit
6. Lucia Yecora (NIU-W) def. No player (CSU), by forfeit
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