YPSILANTI, Mich. – The Northern Illinois University Women's Tennis team scored its first league win of the season as the Huskies posted a 5-2 win over Eastern Michigan at the Chippewa Tennis Complex Friday afternoon.
 
"This was a great win for the team," said NIU head coach Tanya Mehefu. "We look forward to playing a tough Toledo team Sunday."
 
The Huskies' (7-10, 1-2) won the doubles point, posting victories at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles and four matches in singles play for its first victory since Feb. 11. Raven Neely (Grosse Point, Mich./Grosse Point South) won her second straight match at No. 2 singles, while Pauline Chawafambira (Dangamvura, Mutare, Zimbabwe), Brodie Walker (Bristol, England/Bristol Grammar School) and Evelyn Youel (Crystal Lake, Ill./Crystal Lake Central) picked up wins at Nos. 4, 5 and 6 singles respectively.
 
Adey Osabuohien (Hazel Crest, Ill./Homewood-Flossmoor) and scored a 6-2 victory at No. 1 doubles, and Chawafambira and Youel took the match at No. 3 doubles with a 6-2 win over Anna Veleva and Renu Sharma.
 
The NIU women's tennis team returns to action Sunday when the Huskies play host Toledo at the West Tennis Courts. If there is inclement weather, the match will be moved indoors to the Boylan Tennis Center in Rockford. The match begins at 1 p.m. CT
 
Doubles
1. Adey Osabuohien/Raven Neely (NIU) def. Marie Mayerova/Andrea Martinovska (EMU) 6-2
2. Ani Gogvadze/Maria Paula Ribero (EMU) vs. Michelle Erasmus/Abigail Dekkinga (NIU) 4-3, unfinished
3. Pauline Chawafambira/Evelyn Youel (NIU) def. Anna Veleva/Renu Sharma (EMU) 6-2

Singles
1. Marie Mayerova (EMU) def. Adey Osabuohien (NIU) 1-6, 6-4, 6-4
2. Raven Neely (NIU) def. Ani Gogvadze (EMU) 6-1, 6-1
3. Andrea Martinovska (EMU) def. Abigail Dekkinga (NIU) 6-0, 7-5
4. Pauline Chawafambira (NIU) def. Maria Paula Ribero (EMU) 6-3, 7-6
5. Brodie Walker (NIU) def. Anna Veleva (EMU) 6-4, 7-5
6. Evelyn Youel (NIU) def. Alejandra Barcelo (EMU) 6-4, 6-1
 
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