April 12, 2007

DeKALB, Ill.--Miami University's women's tennis team got back on the winning track Thursday afternoon posting a 5-2 win at Northern Illinois. The RedHawks improve to 9-12 overall and 3-4 in Mid-American Conference action, while the Huskies drop to 4-9 on the season and 0-5 in MAC play.

Seniors Katrina Lomidze and Linda Jirouskova picked up an 8-5 win at No. 1 doubles, while juniors Leda Pesatova and Victoria Pulido recorded an 8-6 win at No. 2 doubles to hand Miami the doubles point.

In singles action, the RedHawks earned wins in the first and second flights as Lomidze topped Lilian Asuaje 6-4, 6-1 and Pesatova won at No. 2 singles in three sets 6-4, 1-6, 6-1. Miami also recorded wins in the fourth and fifth flights as freshman Kristen McPhillips rallied for a three-set win against Brooke Forsberg 3-6, 6-0, 6-3 and Pulido posted a 6-2, 6-4 win at No. 5 singles.

Miami rounds out its regular season next weekend, hosting Ball State at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 21.

SINGLES:
No. 1  Katrina Lomidze (MU) def. Lilian Asuaje (NIU)	6-4, 6-1
No. 2  Leda Pesatova (MU) def. Jenny Edner (NIU)	6-4, 1-6, 6-1
No. 3  Nao Umemura (NIU) def. Linda Jirouskova (MU)	6-2, 6-2
No. 4  Kristen McPhillips (MU) def. Brooke Forsberg (NIU)	3-6, 6-0, 6-3
No. 5  Victoria Pulido (MU) def. Dora Delgadillo (NIU)	6-2, 6-4
No. 6  Megan Brooks (NIU) def. Kelly Douple (MU)	6-3, 6-4

DOUBLES:
No. 1  Lomidze/Jirouskova (MU) def. Brooks/Forsberg (NIU)	8-5
No. 2  Pesatova/Pulido (MU) def. Asuaje/Umemura (NIU)	8-6
No. 3  Delgadillo/Edner (NIU) def. McPhillips/Douple (MU)	8-6