DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Northern Illinois University Women's Tennis team fell to Bethune-Cookman, 4-3, on Wednesday.
 
"This is a disappointing loss," said NIU head coach Tanya Mahefu. "We played very flat. I hope we can learn from this loss and turn it around."
 
NIU (4-9) won three singles matches on the day, but losing the doubles' point to the Lady Wildcats cost the Huskies. Bethune-Cookman won both matches at No. 1 and 2 singles, 6-3.
 
 Maria Potsi (Athens Greece/1st Gel Cholargou) won her third-straight singles match. The Huskie freshman dropped the first set, 2-6 but scored a 6-3, 6-0 victory in second and third sets to post the victory over Alejandra Vidal. Brodie Walker (Bristol, England/Bristol Grammar School) posted a straight set win over Karen Romero, 6-0, 6-3. Bethune-Cookman did not field a competitor at No. 6 singles.
 
Thisuri Molligoda (Colombo, Sri-Lanka) fell to her opponent to three sets. After taking the first set 6-2, Matea Roki won the next two sets, 6-4, 6-2. Lara Slikso (Essendon, Australia/St. Columba's College) battled at No. 5 singles, but ended up falling to Phatismo Ruele, 6-4, 7-5.
 
The NIU women's tennis team returns to the court Thursday, March 15 when the Huskies return to Orlando, Fla. to face Florida A&M. The match begins at 9 a.m. CT.
 
Bethune-Cookman 4, Northern Illinois 3
 
Doubles Competition
1. Matea Roki/Rehaana Butt (BCU) def. Maria Potsi/Evelyn Youel (NIU), 6-3
2. Alejandra Vidal/Karen Romero (BCU) def. Abigail Dekkinga/Lara Slisko (NIU); 6-3
3. Thisuri Molligoda/Brodie Walker (NIU) default
 
Singles Competition
1. Matea Roki (BCU) def. Thisuri Molligoda (NIU); 2-6, 6-4, 6-2
2. Rehaana Butt (BCU) def. Abigail Dekkinga (NIU); 6-3, 6-2
3. Maria Potsi (NIU) def. Alejandra Vidal (BCU); 2-6, 6-3, 6-0
4. Brodie Walker (NIU) def. Karen Romero (BCU); 6-0, 6-3
5. Phatsimo Ruele (BCU) def. Lara Slisko (NIU); 6-4, 7-5
6. Evelyn Yuel (NIU) default
 
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