FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The Idaho State women's tennis team dropped another tight decision in a 4-3 loss to Northern Arizona Thursday afternoon. Once again, Idaho State was able to secure the doubles point, but was edged in singles play.
Melissa Coburn and
Madison Fenske started the match with a win, topping NAU's duo 6-4 at No. 3. before
Hristina Cvetkovic and
Megan Poe secured the double point with a 7-5 win at the No. 1 position.
Northern Arizona responded with singles wins at the No. 3 and No. 1 positions to take the lead from Idaho State. ISU's
Angela Walker knotted things up with another dominant win at the No. 5 position, topping her foe 6-1, 6-2.
The Lumberjacks quickly regained the advantage with a win at No. 4 and clinched the match with a 6-3, 7-6 (1) victory at No. 2.
Megan Poe closed play with consecutive 7-5 wins at No. 6.
Idaho State is now 6-8 overall with a 2-4 mark in Big Sky play. Northern Arizona improved to 5-8 with a 2-1 record against conference opponents.
Idaho State is back in action Saturday, March 23, in Sacramento, Calif. The Bengals and Hornets will take the courts at noon.
Northern Arizona 4, Idaho State 3
Singles competition
1. Chiara Tomasetti (NAU) def. CVETKOVIC, Hristina (ISU) 6-1, 6-2
2. Ellie Millard (NAU) def. BOTES, Louise-Mare (ISU) 6-3, 7-6 (7-1)
3. Adrianna Sosnowska (NAU) def. ARKHIPOV, Alexandra (ISU) 6-0, 6-2
4. Emilie Haakansson (NAU) def. COBURN, Melissa (ISU) 6-1, 6-2
5. WALKER, Angela (ISU) def. Madi Moore (NAU) 6-1, 6-2
6. POE, Megan (ISU) def. Sydney Roman (NAU) 7-5, 7-5
Doubles competition
1. CVETKOVIC, Hristina/POE, Megan (ISU) def. Chiara Tomasetti/Adrianna Sosnowska (NAU) 7-5
2. Hanneke Lodewijks/Ellie Millard (NAU) def. BOTES, Louise-Mare/ARKHIPOV, Alexandra (ISU) 7-6 (7-3)
3. COBURN, Melissa/FENSKE, Madison (ISU) def. Madi Moore/Emilie Haakansson (NAU) 6-4
Match Notes:
Idaho State 6-8, 2-4 BSC
Northern Arizona 5-8, 2-1 BSC
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (3,1,5,4,2,6)
