Women’s tennis (3-3) faced off against University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (3-4) on Saturday afternoon, edging out a 4-3 victory for its first road win.

The Huskies came into the game on a two-game losing streak after falling to Bradley University and Cleveland State University. The Panthers came into the game on a three-match winning streak.

Senior Cristina Alvarez earned her 100th career win and became the 13th member of the women’s tennis 100 club. The Huskies went winless in doubles matches, going 0-3 but making up for it with 4 singles wins.

NIU’s next contest will take place this week as it remains on the road, taking on Chicago State University at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Chicago.

NIU 4, Milwaukee 3

Singles

No. 1: Adey Osabuohien (NIU) def. Labina Petrovska (Milwaukee), 6-4, 6-1.

No. 2: Alvarez (NIU) def. Hayley Marshall (Milwaukee), 6-4, 6-4.

No. 3: Laurie Clark (Milwaukee) def. Michelle Erasmus (NIU), 6-1, 6-1.

No. 4: Alysa Straub (Milwaukee) def. Meghan Montgomerie (NIU), 6-1, 6-0.

No. 5: Abigail Dekkinga (NIU) def. Dana Shannon (Milwaukee), 6-4, 6-2.

No. 6: Evelyn Youel (NIU) def. Aerielle Pendleton (Milwaukee), 6-1, 6-2.

Doubles

No. 1: Clark/Straub (Milwaukee) def. Osabuohien/Alvarez (NIU), 6-3.

No. 2: Marshall/Petrovska (Milwaukee) def. Erasmus/Montgomerie (NIU), 6-2.

No. 3: Shannon/Laranova (Milwaukee) def. Youel/Dekkinga (NIU), 6-2.