CHICAGO – The Northern Illinois University women's team suffered a 6-1 setback at Chicago State Saturday.

The Huskies (2-5), which lost the doubles point to open the day, were unable to win the majority of the singles matches to take the day. Maria Potsi (Athens, Greece/1st Gel Cholargou) provided the lone bright spot on the day, posting a 6-4, 5-7, 1-0 victory over Anastasiia Goncharova at No. 1 singles.

The Huskies return to action Friday when NIU plays host to DePaul. The match begins at 12 p.m. CT.

Chicago State 6, NIU 1

Doubles Competition

1. Anastasiia Goncharova/Iesha Shepherd (CSU) def. Julia Dmitrieva/Maria Potsi (NIU) 6-0

2. Diana Berodina/Katarina Drazic (CSU) def. Christy Robinson/Brodie Walker (NIU) 6-2

3. Paula Veyhle/Lara Slisko (NIU) def. Lizi Morgoshia/Kristina Pukhaeva 6-3

Singles Competition

1. Maria Potsi (NIU) def. Anastasiia Goncharova (CSU) 6-4, 5-7, 1-0

2. Kristina Pukhaeva (CSU) def. Brodie Walker (NIU) 6-4, 6-1

3. Katarina Drazic (CSU) def. Christy Robinson (NIU) 6-3, 6-2

4. Diana Berodina (CSU) def. Julia Dmitrieva (NIU) 6-1, 6-0

5. Iesha Shepherd (CSU) def. Paula Veyhle (NIU) 3-6, 7-6, 1-0

6. Lizi Morgoshia (CSU) def. Lara Slisko (NIU) 6-3, 6-4

 -NIU-