ROCKFORD, Ill. – The Northern Illinois University women's team fell to Ball State, 7-0, in the season finale at the Boylan Tennis Center Sunday.

The Huskies (5-15, 0-7), who were down three starters from their lineup for the second straight week, lost the doubles point, and were unable to secure a victory in singles play.

Paula Veyhle (Stuttgart, Germany) put up a battle at No. 2 singles. After dropping the first match, 6-2, the Huskie freshman took the second set, 6-4. However, she lost the third set, 10-8.

"We close our season with our heads held high," said NIU head coach Tanya Mahefu. "It's been tough with injuries, but we have a few months for us to get better and come back stronger with having learned from this experience."

Ball State 7, NIU 0

Doubles

1. Sarah Swiderski/Victoria Sec (BSU) def. Lara Slisko/Paula Veyhle (NIU), 6-1

2. Isabelle Dohanics/Peyton Gollhofer (BSU) def. Brodie Walker/Fernanda Naves (NIU), 6-2

3. Rebecca Harrington/Lilya Hadab (BSU) vs. Mary Ellen Green/Julia Dmitrieva (NIU), 5-3, unfinished

Singles

1. Audrey Berger (BSU) def. Brodie Walker (NIU), 6-2, 6-0

2. Sarah Swiderski (BSU) def. Paula Veyhle (NIU), 6-2, 4-6, 10-8

3. Rebecca Harrington (BSU) def. Fernanda Naves (NIU), 3-0, unfinished

4. Isabelle Dohanics (BSU) def. Julia Dmitrieva (NIU), 6-1, 6-0

5. Victoria Sec (BSU) def. Lara Slisko (NIU), 6-1, 6-0

6. Liva Lucas (BSU) def. Mary Ellen Green (NIU), 6-2, 6-2

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