\n By: Zach Freihofer, Sports Information Graduate Assistant
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SAN MARCOS, Texas \u2014 Northwestern State women’s tennis closed out the Texas State Invitational on Sunday with a competitive showing across both doubles and singles, wrapping up a productive weekend of fall competition that featured several tightly contested matches.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Lady Demons opened the morning with an impressive doubles session, highlighted by two dominant wins.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Zoi Spyrou<\/a> and Honoka Umeda<\/a> picked up a 6-4 victory against UIW’s Luciana Perez Hernandez and Alexandra Mille on court 1.\u00a0<\/p>\n Athina Grigoriadou<\/a> and Martina Acebedo Bonocore<\/a> continued their stellar form with a 6-2 triumph over UTRGV’s Mariia Bakhtina and Luna Buijtenhuijs.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Lolita Hukasian<\/a> and Maria Farina<\/a> battled through a back-and-forth match before narrowly falling 7-6(5) to UIW’s Estefania Gonzalez and Ine Lamprecht.\u00a0<\/p>\n In the second doubles session, NSU faced a tough test against Stephen F. Austin.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Despite dropping all three matches, the Lady Demons continued to show grit and competitive energy as Hukasian and Farina fell 6-1 to Ksenia Mamontova and Jemma Cave\u00a0<\/p>\n Spyrou and Umeda came up short 6-2 against Sonja Rooth and Felicia Back, and Grigoriadou and Acebedo Bonocore dropped a 6-3 decision to Ana Paula Chavez and Avery Kinsey.\u00a0<\/p>\n In singles play, Farina delivered one of NSU’s top performances of the day, securing a convincing 6-3, 6-1 win over Texas State’s Emily Niers to close out her weekend on a high note.\u00a0<\/p>\n Spyrou battled early in her match against Texas State’s Charlotte Roesch, staying competitive through the opening set before falling 6-4, 6-1.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Hukasian also played a tight first set but ultimately came up short, losing 6-4, 6-0 to Ireland Simme.\u00a0<\/p>\n Grigoriadou fought through several extended rallies in her matchup with Anastasia Radovanovic, but dropped a 6-1, 6-2 decision.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Acebedo Bonocore faced a strong performance from UTRGV’s Barbara Martinez, falling 6-1, 6-1 to close out singles play.\u00a0<\/p>\n Building on a strong weekend of competition, Northwestern State continues its fall campaign starting Oct. 17 when the Lady Demons travel to Huntsville, Texas, to compete in the Bearkat Invitational, hosted by Sam Houston.\u00a0<\/p>\n Northwestern State Lady Demons Tennis\u00a0<\/p>\n Texas State Invitational – Sunday\u00a0<\/p>\n Doubles @ 9 a.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n 1 – Estefania Gonzalez\/Ine Lamprecht (UIW) def. Lolita Hukasian<\/a>\/Maria Farina<\/a> (NSU) 7-6(5)\u00a0<\/p>\n 2 – Zoi Spyrou<\/a>\/Honoka Umeda<\/a> (NSU) def. Luciana Perez Hernandez\/Alexandra Mille (UIW) 6-4\u00a0<\/p>\n 3 – Athina Grigoriadou<\/a>\/Martina Acebedo Bonocore<\/a> (NSU) def. Mariia Bakhtina\/Luna Buijtenhuijs (UTRGV) 6-2\u00a0<\/p>\n Doubles @ 10 a.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n 1 – Ksenia Mamontova\/Jemma Cave (SFA) def. Lolita Hukasian<\/a>\/Maria Farina<\/a> (NSU) 6-1\u00a0<\/p>\n 2 – Sonja Rooth\/Felicia Back (SFA) def. Zoi Spyrou<\/a>\/Honoka Umeda<\/a> (NSU) 6-2\u00a0<\/p>\n 3 – Ana Paula Chavez\/Avery Kinsey (SFA) def. Athina Grigoriadou<\/a>\/Martina Acebedo Bonocore<\/a> (NSU) 6-3\u00a0<\/p>\n Singles @ 11 a.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n 7 – Charlotte Roesch (TXST) def. Zoi Spyrou<\/a> (NSU) 6-4, 6-1\u00a0<\/p>\n 4 – Maria Farina<\/a> (NSU) def. Emily Niers (TXST) 6-3, 6-1\u00a0<\/p>\n 6 – Ireland Simme (TXST) def. Lolita Hukasian<\/a> (NSU) 6-4, 6-0\u00a0<\/p>\n 8 – Barbara Martinez (UTRGV) def. Martina Acebedo Bonocore<\/a> (NSU) 6-1, 6-1\u00a0<\/p>\n