BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Northern Illinois University Women's Tennis team suffered a 5-2 loss to Illinois State at the Bloomington Tennis Center Saturday afternoon.
 
"We lost a hard fought match to a tough Illinois State team," said NIU head coach Tanya Mahefu. "There were a couple spots where I felt we could have been closer. It is time to get back to workfor our two home matches against similar opponents."
 
The Huskies (2-4) picked up victories at No. 4 and 6 singles. Evelyn Youel (Crystal Lake, Ill./Crystal Lake Central) earned her victory at No. 4 singles, defeating Illinois State's Ivon Mihaleva, 6-4, 4-6, 13-11.
 
Brodie Walker (Bristol, England/Bristol Grammar School) had a similar contest at No. 6 singles. After dropping the first set, 2-6, she won the second, 6-1, and the third, 10-8.
 
The NIU women's tennis team returns to courts Saturday when the Huskies play host to Valparaiso. The match begins at 9 a.m. CT at the Boylan Tennis Center in Rockford.
 
Doubles
1. Veronika Golanova and Jelena Karla Vujicic (ISU) def. Thisuri Moligoda/Evelyn Youel (NIU); 6-1
2. Jana Kustkova and Ivon Mihaleva (ISU) def. Maria Potsi/Lara Slisko (NIU); 6-4
3. Valerija Gercar and Laura Fitzgerald (ISU) def. Brodie Walker/Abigail Dekkinga (NIU); 6-0
 
Singles
1 Veronika Golanova (ISU) def. Thisrui Molligoda (NIU); 6-3, 6-7(5), 10-4
2. Jelena Karla Vujicic (ISU) def. Maria Potsi (NIU), ISU 6-3, 6-2
3. Jana Kustkova (ISU) def. Abigail Dekkinga (NIU); 6-3, 6-4
4. Evelyn Youel (NIU) def. Ivon Mihaleva (ISU); 6-4, 4-6, 13-11
5. E. Vanthier (ISU) def. Lara Slisko (NIU), ISU 6-3, 6-0
6.  Brodie Walker (NIU) def. Laura Fitzgerald (ISU); 2-6, 6-1, 10-8
 
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