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<i>Mary Malkin picked up wins in singles and doubles versus IUPUI.</i>

Women's Tennis

Huskies Defeat IUPUI, 6-1, For Third Straight Win

Feb. 16, 2013

INDIANAPOLIS - Northern Illinois lost just nine games in its five singles wins and claimed the doubles point to defeat IUPUI 6-1 in women's tennis action Friday night at the West Indy Racquet Club. The victory was Northern Illinois' third straight and improved the Huskies' spring dual meet record to 6-1.

Northern Illinois' No. 6 singles player, Stephanie McDonald, posted the "double bagel" win, while Cristina Alvarez lost just one game in a 6-1, 6-0 victory at No. 5.

NIU No. 1 player Nelle Youel continued her undefeated string this spring with a 6-2, 6-0 win over Shelby Hullett and paired with Arantza De La Torre for an 8-1 win to keep her perfect record intact at No. 1 doubles. Haley Dekkinga won her singles match at No. 2 for the sixth time in seven matches.

Mary Malkin also improved her singles record to 6-1 on the season with a 6-1, 6-2 victory at No. 4 singles. Malkin and Alvarez teamed up to help NIU win the doubles point with an 8-2 triumph at No. 3 doubles.

"We showed better focus and played intelligently today," said NIU Head Coach Ryun Ferrell. "We are working on setting up a game plan and sticking to it. I saw some things out there today, but we still have a ways to go."

Northern Illinois has a quick turnaround before taking on the University of Indianapolis Saturday at the UIndy Tennis Center beginning at 11 a.m. (CT). Northern Illinois concludes its weekend in Indiana versus Butler (2-7) Sunday at the Butler Bubble, located behind historic Hinkle Fieldhouse, at 9 a.m. (CT).

Northern Illinois 6, IUPUI 1
Indianapolis, Ind.
Friday, Feb. 15, 2013

Doubles
No. 1 Nelle Youel/Arantza De La Torre (NIU) def. Shelby Hullett/Bobbi Modesto (IUPUI), 8-1
No. 2 Vanessa Whyte/Rachael Bridegroom (IUPUI) def. Haley Dekkinga/Stephanie McDonald (NIU), 8-7
No. 3 Mary Malkin/Cristina Alvarez (NIU) def. Jesika Bays/Jaclyn Hyman (IUPUI), 8-2

Singles
No. 1 Nelle Youel (NIU) def. Shelby Hullett (IUPUI) - 6-2, 6-0
No. 2 Haley Dekkinga (NIU) def. Vanessa Whyte (IUPUI) - 6-1, 6-2
No. 3 Bobbi Modesto (IUPUI) def. Arantza De La Torre (NIU) - 4-6, 6-1 (10-7)
No. 4 Mary Malkin (NIU) def. Jesika Bays (IUPUI) - 6-1, 6-2
No. 5 Cristina Alvarez (NIU) def. Rachael Bridegroom (IUPUI) - 6-0, 6-1
No. 6 Stephanie McDonald (NIU) def. Jaclyn Hyman (IUPUI) - 6-0, 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