KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Northern Illinois University women's tennis team fell, 5-2, in Mid-American Conference play at Western Michigan Friday afternoon.
 
NIU (5-12, 0-3) won two singles matches on the day and a doubles match in the loss.
 
Brodie Walker (Bristol, England/Bristol Grammar School) won her third consecutive match, scoring a 6-3, 4-1 victory over Gabriela Slova. Slova retired in the middle of the second set.
 
Lara Slikso (Essendon, Australia/St. Columba's College) picked up her first victory in league play. The Huskie freshman posted a 6-4, 6-3 win over Jeryn Jack. It was Slisko's first win since Mar. 15 against Florida A&M.
 
NIU was unable to capture the doubles point, losing No. 1 doubles, 6-1 and No. 3 doubles, 6-2. However, the Huskies did win at No. 2 singles where Maria Potsi and Slisko posted a 6-1 victory.
 
The NIU women's tennis team returns to the court Sunday, April 1 when the Huskies travel to Toledo. The match begins at 12 p.m. CT. Fans can get updates from the matches this week via Twitter through @niuwomenstennis.
 
Western Michigan 5, Northern Illinois 2
 
Doubles Competition
1. Melina Lyubomirova/Katja Fev (WMU) def. Thisuri Molligoda/Abigail Dekkinga (NIU), 6-1
2. Maria Potsi/Lara Slisko (NIU) vs. Barbare Eristavi/Gabriela Slova (WMU), 6-1
3. Denise Azcui/Jeryn Jack (WMU) def. Evelyn Youel/Brodie Walker (NIU), 6-2
 
Singles Competition
1. Barbare Eristavi (WMU) def. Thisuri Molligoda (NIU); 6-1, 6-4
2. Melina Lyubomirova (WMU) def. Maria Potsi (NIU); 6-2, 6-3
3. Denise Azcui (WMU) def. Abigail Dekkinga (NIU); 6-0, 6-1
4. Katja Fevralev (WMU) def. Evelyn Youel (NIU); 6-4, 6-1
5. Brodie Walker (NIU) def. Gabriela Slova (WMU); 6-3, 4-1, WR
6. Lara Slisko (NIU) def. Jeryn Jack (WMU); 6-4, 6-3
 
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