BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Northern Illinois University Women's Tennis team fell to UConn, 6-1, at Patch Reef Park Tuesday afternoon.
The Huskies' (6-7) posted victories at No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles.
Raven Neely (Grosse Point, Mich./Grosse Point South) extended her winning streak at No1 singles to three by defeating Emma Alderman, 6-3, 5-7, 10-6.
Before her singles victory, Neely teamed with
Evelyn Youel (Crystal Lake, Ill./Crystal Lake South) at No. 1 doubles. The Huskie duo scored a 6-5 victory over Alderman and Yelyzaveta Pletnyeva, 6-5 (4-0).
The NIU women's tennis team returns to the court Wednesday when the Huskies take on Florida Atlantic. The match begins at 9 a.m. CT
Doubles
1.
Raven Neely/
Evelyn Youel (NIU) def. Emma Alderman/Yelyzaveta Pletnyeva (UCONN), 6-5 (4-0)
2. J. Fitz-Randolph/Gillian Perrotta (UCONN) def.
Meghan Montgomerie/
Brodie Walker (NIU), 6-3
3. Shea Flanagan/Jacqueline Lazaro (UCONN) def.
Abigail Dekkinga/
Pauline Chawafambira (NIU), 6-2
Singles
1.
Raven Neely (NIU) def. Emma Alderman (UCONN), 6-3, 5-7, 10-6
2. Yelyzaveta Pletnyeva (UCONN) def.
Brodie Walker (NIU), 6-4, 6-1
3. J. Fitz-Randolph (UCONN) def.
Pauline Chawafambira (NIU), 6-1, 6-2
4. Summer Walker (UCONN) def.
Abigail Dekkinga (NIU), 6-2, 6-4
5. Jacqueline Lazaro (UCONN) def.
Meghan Montgomerie (NIU), 6-1, 6-3
6. Nicole Clark (UWM) def.
Evelyn Youel (NIU), 6-4, 6-4
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