Huskies run past Cougars
February 5, 2018
An undefeated showing Sunday against the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Cougars concluded a 2-0 weekend getaway for the women’s tennis team.
The Huskies, who are 2-3 on the year, were able to get the doubles point and win all singles matches to beat the Cougars 7-0.
“It was a great team effort against a team that beat us last year,” said Head Coach Tanya Mahefu, according to NIU Media Services. “Overall, it was a good weekend for the team.”
At No. 1, freshman Thisuri Molligoda and senior Evelyn Youel defeated Ann-Christine Link and Lara Tupper 6-3.
Freshmen Maria Potsi and Lara Slisko notched a 6-3 win at No. 2 against Raillane Kamdem and Katherine Lahue of the Cougars.
In the final match of the doubles competition, the Cougars weren’t able to get a win, as senior Abigail Dekkinga and sophomore Brodie Walker of NIU won by default.
The Huskies had similar luck in singles matches, sweeping the Cougars 6-0.
Playing at No. 1, Molligoda improved her record to 3-2 with a 6-2, 6-0 win against Tupper.
Potsi brought her spring season record to 2-0 with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Link at No. 2.
At No. 3, Slisko got her first singles win as a Huskie against Kamdem 6-2, 6-4.
In matches No. 4 and 5 Dekkinga and Yuel dominated and shut out their opponents, winning both sets 6-0.
The team will look to make it three consecutive wins, as it will be back on the court 1 p.m. Saturday against the Illinois State University Redbirds in Normal, Illinois.