DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Northern Illinois University women's team won its second consecutive match as it defeated Bethune-Cookman, 4-1, at the City Island Tennis Center Tuesday.

The Huskies (4-8) took the doubles point with wins at Nos. 2 and 3 doubles. Maria Potsi (Athens, Greece/1st Gel Cholargou) and Fernanda Naves (Mexico City, Mexico) teamed up for a 7-5 victory at No. 2 doubles, while Brodie Walker (Bristol, England/Bristol Grammar) and Paula Veyhle (Stuttgart, Germany) posted a 6-2 win at No. 3 doubles.

In singles play, NIU went on to win three of the six singles matches to win the match with the Wildcats. Walker scored a straight set, 6-1, 6-2 victory at No. 3 singles, while Christy Robinson (Wellington, New Zealand/Samuel Marsden Collegiate School) scored a 6-1, 6-1 win at No. 5 singles. Naves helped seal the NIU victory with a win at No. 6 singles.

The Huskies return to the court Wednesday when NIU travels to Orlando, Fla. to Bucknell. The match begins at 10:20 a.m. CT at the USTA National Campus.

NIU 4, BCU 1

Doubles

1. Christy Robinson/Jovana Peric vs. Rehaana Butt/Afrika Smith (BCU) 6-5, unfinished

2. Maria Potsi/Fernanda Naves (NIU) def. Karen Romero/Michelle Ncube (BCU) 7-5

3. Paula Veyhle/Brodie Walker (NIU) def. Chalina Godbolt/Phatsimo Ruele (BCU) 6-2

Singles

1. Michelle Ncube (BCU) def. Jovana Peric (NIU) 6-3, 6-0

2. Maria Potsi (NIU) vs. Rehaana Butt (BCU) 2-6, 4-3, unfinished

3. Brodie Walker (NIU) def. Phatsimo Ruele (BCU) 6-2, 6-1

4. Paula Veyhle (NIU) vs. Chalina Godbolt (BCU) 6-4, 6-0, unfinished

5. Christy Robinson (NIU) def. Karen Romero (BCU) 6-1, 6-1

6. Fernanda Naves (NIU) def. Sheerly Bueno (BU) 6-0, 6-1

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