IOWA CITY, Iowa – The Northern Illinois University women's tennis team fell at Iowa, 7-0, at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex Saturday.
 
"This was a tough loss for the team," said NIU head coach Tanya Mahefu. "Again, I felt we had opportunities to change the course of the match. I believe we will learn from this experience moving forward."
 
Adey Osabuohien (Hazel Crest, Ill./Homewood-Flossmoor) and Raven Neely (Grosse Point, Mich./Grosse Point South) remained undefeated at No. 1 doubles. The Huskie duo posted a 5-4 win over Elsie Van Heuvelen and Zoe Douglas. However, it was NIU's only victory on the afternoon.
 
Senior Pauline Chawafambira (Dangamvura, Mutare, Zimbabwe) and Neely battled at No. 2 and 3 singles. Chawafambira fell to Douglas, 6-3, 8-6, while Neely pushed Anastasia Reimchen to three sets. Neely dropped the first set, 7-5, but rallied in the second set, winning, 6-4. However, Reimchen won the third set, 10-3.
 
The NIU women's tennis team returns to action Friday for a pair of dual matches. The Huskies will face Chicago State at 9 a.m. and Green Bay at 1 p.m. in Aurora, Ill.
 
Singles
1. Eslie Van Heuvelen (IOWA) def. Adey Osabuohien (NIU) 6-2, 6-2
2. Zoe Douglas (IOWA) def. Pauline Chawafambira (NIU) 6-3, 8-6
3. Anastasia Reimchen (IOWA) def. Raven Neely (NIU) 7-5, 4-6, 10-3
4. Kristen Thoms (IOWA) def. Abigail Dekkinga (NIU) 6-4, 6-1
5. Montana Crawford (IOWA) def. Brodie Walker (NIU) 6-2, 6-0
6. Aimee Tarun (IOWA) def. Abbie-Jade Riley (NIU) 6-1, 6-4
 
Doubles
1. Osabuohien/Neely (NIU) def. Van Heuvelen/Douglas (IOWA) 5-4
2. Reimchen/Natalie Looney (IOWA) def. Youel/Walker (NIU) 6-3
3. Thoms/Kreinis (IOWA) def. Chawafambira/Dekkinga (NIU) 6-0
 
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