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Haley Dekkinga won 6-1 in the third set to give NIU the win over Saint Louis.

Women's Tennis

Huskies Pull Out Tough 4-3 Win Over Saint Louis

Feb. 10, 2013

O'FALLON, Ill. - The Northern Illinois women's tennis team started a five-game road swing with a hard-fought 4-3 victory over Saint Louis University Saturday at the St. Clair Tennis Club in O'Fallon, Ill.

NIU's Haley Dekkinga, playing at No. 2 singles, defeated SLU's Mia Elmore 6-3, 5-7, 6-1 in the last match of the day to give the Huskies the win. Northern Illinois also got two-set singles victories from No. 1 player Nelle Youel, who kept her undefeated record intact with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Stephanie Hollis, and Mary Malkin, who defeated SLU's Madison Cook (6-4, 6-4) at No. 4 singles.

Northern Illinois started the match by winning the doubles point as Youel and Arantza De La Torre claimed an 8-3 win at No. 1 to remain undefeated in dual match play, and Dekkinga and Stephanie McDonald defeated Natalia Yacaman and Maria Toro Moreno of Saint Louis, 8-5, at No. 3.

"This was a complete team effort," said NIU Head Coach Ryun Ferrell. "We played some great doubles, then we really had to get tough in singles. SLU is a great team and they really know how to compete. It was an outstanding match. No rest for the weary, we have to be ready for SIUE [Sunday]."

Northern Illinois improved to 4-1 on the season while dropping SLU to 3-3. The Huskies face SIU Edwardsville Sunday at 2 p.m. in Edwardsville, Ill.

Northern Illinois 4, Saint Louis 3
St. Clair Tennis Center - O'Fallon, Illinois
Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013

Doubles
No. 1 Nelle Youel/Arantza De La Torre (NIU) def. Mia Elmore/Brooke Urzendowski (SLU), 8-3
No. 2 Stephanie Hollis/Madison Cook (SLU) def. Mary Malkin/Cristina Alvarez (NIU), 8-6
No. 3 Haley Dekkinga/Stephanie McDonald (NIU) def. Natalia Yacaman/Maria Toro Moreno (SLU), 8-5

Singles
No. 1 Nelle Youel (NIU) def. Stephanie Hollis (SLU) - 6-3, 6-2
No. 2 Haley Dekkinga (NIU) def. Mia Elmore (SLU) - 6-3, 5-7, 6-1
No. 3 Brooke Urzendowski (SLU) def. Arantza De La Torre (NIU) - 6-4, 6-2
No. 4 Mary Malkin (NIU) def. Madison Cook (SLU) - 6-4, 6-4
No. 5 Maria Toro Moreno (SLU) def. Cristina Alvarez (NIU) - 6-3, 5-7, 6-3
No. 6 Natalia Yacaman (SLU) def. Stephanie McDonald (NIU) - 2-6, 6-3, 6-0

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Players Mentioned

Cristina Alvarez

Cristina Alvarez

5' 5"
Sophomore
Haley Dekkinga

Haley Dekkinga

5' 6"
Senior
Mary Malkin

Mary Malkin

5' 7"
Junior
Stephanie McDonald

Stephanie McDonald

5' 8"
Junior
Nelle Youel

Nelle Youel

5' 3"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Cristina Alvarez

Cristina Alvarez

5' 5"
Sophomore
Haley Dekkinga

Haley Dekkinga

5' 6"
Senior
Mary Malkin

Mary Malkin

5' 7"
Junior
Stephanie McDonald

Stephanie McDonald

5' 8"
Junior
Nelle Youel

Nelle Youel

5' 3"
Junior