Friday, February 11
DeKalb, IL
1 P.M. CT
Marquette University
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at
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Northern Illinois
WTEN Drops Narrow 4-3 Decision at NIU
2/11/2022 9:04:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Popovic, Desmarais, Badawi claim singles wins
The Marquette University women's tennis team (3-5) opened its weekend road swing with a 5-2 loss at Northern Illinois (7-0) Friday afternoon in non-conference action.
NIU opened the match by claiming the doubles point and was able to earn three singles victories to claim the team win. MU senior Natalija Popovic improved to 5-1 in dual competition with a 6-4, 5-7, 7-5 win at the No. 1 spot. Also earning singles wins for Marquette were Elisabeth Desmarais at No. 5 and Sarah Badawi at No. 6.
UP NEXT:Â Marquette continues its weekend road swing at Milwaukee on Sunday, Feb. 13.
Keep up with the Marquette University women's tennis program through social media by following on Twitter (@MarquetteWTEN) and Instagram (@MarquetteWTEN) and 'liking' on Facebook (/MarquetteWTEN).
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NIU opened the match by claiming the doubles point and was able to earn three singles victories to claim the team win. MU senior Natalija Popovic improved to 5-1 in dual competition with a 6-4, 5-7, 7-5 win at the No. 1 spot. Also earning singles wins for Marquette were Elisabeth Desmarais at No. 5 and Sarah Badawi at No. 6.
UP NEXT:Â Marquette continues its weekend road swing at Milwaukee on Sunday, Feb. 13.
Keep up with the Marquette University women's tennis program through social media by following on Twitter (@MarquetteWTEN) and Instagram (@MarquetteWTEN) and 'liking' on Facebook (/MarquetteWTEN).
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1
#1 Singles Match
123
657
Erika Dimitriev / 0 [NIU]
475
#2 Singles Match
12
36
Diana Lukyanova / 0 [NIU]
67
#3 Singles Match
12
31
Reagan Welch / 0 [NIU]
66
#4 Singles Match
12
51
Anastasia Rakita / 0 [NIU]
76
#5 Singles Match
12
67
Angelica Ross / 0 [NIU]
36
#6 Singles Match
123
471
Christy Robinson / 0 [NIU]
660
Order of Finish:
3,2,4,1,5,6
Players Mentioned
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