BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Northern Illinois University women's team suffered a 6-1 defeat at Bowling Green Friday.

Brodie Walker (Bristol, England/Bristol Grammar School) scored the lone singles victory for the Huskies (5-11, 0-3), which suffered the loss in doubles play. Walker earned a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory at No. 3 singles.

Maria Potsi (Athens. Greece/1st Gel Cholargou) and Lara Slisko (Essendon, Australia/St. Columba's College) scored a 6-0 win at No. 2 doubles for NIU.

"We need to do better as a team," said NIU head coach Tanya Mahefu. "We need to be more competitive at certain spots."

The Huskies return to the court Sunday when NIU travels to Miami. The match begins at 12 p.m. CT.

Bowling Green 6, NIU 1

Doubles

1. Paula Comella/Marharita-Sophia Tavpash (BGSU) def. Jovana Peric/Paula Vehyle (NIU) 6-0

2. Maria Potsi/Lara Slisko(NIU) def. Polina Radeva/Ayumi Silveira (BGSU) 6-0

3. Ayumi Sasaki/ Marta Bettinelli (BGSU) def. Brodie Walker/Fernanda Naves (NIU) 6-4

Singles

1. Paula Comella (BGSU) def. Maria Potsi (NIU) 4-6, 6-0, 7-5

2. Marharita-Sophia Tavpash (BGSU) def. Jovana Peric (NIU) 6-1, 3-0

3. Brodie Walker (NIU) def. Polina Radeva (BGSU) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2

4. Ayumi Sasaki (BGSU) def. Christy Robinson (NIU) 6-3, 6-0

5. Marta Bettinelli (BGSU) def. Paula Veyhle (NIU) 6-4, 6-2

6. Vanesa Pardo (BGSU) def. Fernanda Naves (NIU) 6-4, 6-1

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