Results

HAYS, Kan. – The No. 21-ranked Northeastern State women's tennis team earned a 9-0 victory over Fort Hays State Saturday morning at the FHSU Tennis Courts.
 
The RiverHawks improved to 5-1 on the season and 2-0 in the MIAA. The Tigers dropped to 7-4 on the campaign and 0-2 in the league.
 
The first point of the day came at the No. 3 doubles position, where sophomore Valeriia Efimenko and freshman Easton Parker teamed up to cruise past Jessica Johnson and Michelle Miller 8-0. The junior tandem of Kristina Savchenkov and Patricia Husakova also earned an 8-0 triumph on the top doubles court over Reinette Strydom and Camille Caron-Bedard. The freshman team of Molly Worden and Daria Panferova then defeated Brittney Ricci and Katie Hipp 8-1 at the second court.
 
Panferova was the first to close out her singles match, earning a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Strydom at the fourth position. Almost instantly, Worden closed out her match 6-0, 6-0 over Miller on the third court.
 
No. 17-ranked Savchenkov defeated Caron-Bedard 6-2, 6-2 at the top of the order, and Husakova topped Ricci 6-2, 6-1 at the second position. Parker defeated Johnson 6-3, 6-3 from the sixth position, and senior Barbora Jirickova closed proceedings with a 6-4, 6-3 triumph over Hipp on the fifth court.
 
Northeastern State is now set to head south for its Spring Break trip. The RiverHawks are set to meet No. 8 Columbus State at 2 p.m. March 16 in Columbus, Georgia.
 
Tennis Match Results
Mar 14, 2015 at Hays, Kan.
(FHSU Tennis Courts)
 
#21 Northeastern State 9, Fort Hays State 0
                                                            
Singles Competition
1. #17 Kristina Savchenkov (NSU) def. Camille Caron-Bedard (FHSU) 6-2, 6-2
2. Patricia Husakova (NSU) def. Brittney Ricci (FHSU) 6-2, 6-1
3. Molly Worden (NSU) def. Michelle Miller (FHSU) 6-0, 6-0
4. Daria Panferova (NSU) def. Reinette Strydom (FHSU) 6-1, 6-0
5. Barbora Jirickova (NSU) def. Katie Hipp (FHSU) 6-4, 6-3
6. Easton Parker (NSU) def. Jessica Johnson (FHSU) 6-3, 6-3
 
Doubles Competition
1. Kristina Savchenkov/Patricia Husakova (NSU) def. Reinette Strydom/Camille Caron-Bedard (FHSU) 8-0
2. Molly Worden/Daria Panferova (NSU) def. Brittney Ricci/Katie Hipp (FHSU) 8-1
3. Valeriia Efimenko/Easton Parker (NSU) def. Jessica Johnson/Michelle Miller (FHSU) 8-0
 
Match Notes:
Northeastern State 5-1, 2-0 MIAA; National Ranking #21
Fort Hays State 7-4, 0-2 MIAA
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (4,3,1,2,6,5)
 
NORTHEASTERN STATE COACH AMANDA STONE
Statement…
"We had a great week of tennis. We're starting matches quicker and with more intensity in doubles. It's setting the tone for the rest of the match. These three wins should give us some needed confidence as we head into our toughest week of the regular season. I'm excited for the opportunity for our team to compete and see how we measure up with some of the best teams in the country. This will give us a chance to see where we need to continue to improve."
 
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