Earning its first Mid-American Conference loss of the season, NIU women’s tennis (15-4, 1-1 MAC) dropped a 4-3 match to the University of Toledo Rockets (7-6, 2-0 MAC) on Sunday.
Despite a loss at the top doubles court, the Huskies narrowly took the doubles point with wins at No. 2 and No. 3.
NIU senior Isabella Righi and sophomore Lucia Yecora took a dominant 6-1 victory at No. 2, before senior Jenna Horne and sophomore Irmak Budak clinched the point with a 6-4 win at No. 3.
The Huskies saw victories in just two singles matches, conceding four as the Rockets took the team win.
After sweeping a 6-0 first set, Budak dropped two straight to Toledo sophomore JJ Scholten for the loss at No. 1
In a three-set victory, Ninova defeated freshman Anastasia Akuginova, moving to 15-4 in singles matches on the season.
Extending her win streak to 12 matches, freshman Rebeca Garcia Miralles took down junior Gaby Rondon in 7-5, 6-2 sets.
Losses at No. 2 and No. 3 put the Huskies down, leaving the match up to Horne at No. 5 singles.
After a first-set defeat to sophomore Annika Munson, Horne rallied for a 6-4 second frame, but was unable to maintain momentum in the third set.
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The Huskies return home to take on the University at Buffalo at noon Friday at Nelson Tennis Center at Chick Evans Field House.