BROKEN ARROW – #17 Northeastern State picked up two late singles wins to rally past Oklahoma Baptist, 4-3, on Friday afternoon.

Due to damp weather, the RiverHawks home opener moved to the Indian Springs Country Club, and played indoors.

Leading 2-0, Northeastern State lost on three straight singles courts to give the Lady Bison a shot at an early season upset.   Playing in pro set format, Karla Tomaic edged OBU in a 9-7 tiebreaker to even the match.  Melissa Vera was the clinching point in six-singles, with an 8-2 victory. 

All four of NSU's top singles courts were taken to three sets.  Mayra Jovic was the RiverHawks' lone player to come out ahead with a 6-0, 4-6, 7-5 win. 

The RiverHawks go to 2-1 for the season while Oklahoma Baptist falls to 1-4.

Northeastern State will be off until March 3 where they will face Henderson State in non-conference play.

#17 Northeastern State 4, Oklahoma Baptist 3
Feb 22, 2019 at Broken Arrow, Okla. (Indian Springs CC) 

Singles competition
1. Kim Moosbacher (OBKU) def. #33 Tatjana Stoll (NSU) 6-4, 4-6, 7-5
2. Mayra Jovic (NSU) def. Alex Bowers (OBKU) 6-0, 4-6, 7-5
3. Tahlia Walsh (OBKU) def. Betka Gombarova (NSU) 7-6, 2-6, 6-3
4. Madeleine Boepple (OBKU) def. Kristela Vidnere (NSU) 6-4, 3-6, 7-6
5. Karla Tomaic (NSU) def. Ethne Dowling (OBKU) 9-7
6. Melissa Vera (NSU) def. Stefy Varon (OBKU) 8-2

Doubles competition
1. Mayra Jovic/Tatjana Stoll (NSU) def. Ethne Dowling/Kim Moosbacher (OBKU) 6-3
2. Kristela Vidnere/Karla Tomaic (NSU) def. Alex Bowers/Madeleine Boepple (OBKU) 6-4
3. Betka Gombarova/Melissa Vera (NSU) def. Tahlia Walsh/Jacqueline Charvat (OBKU) 6-4

Match Notes
Oklahoma Baptist 1-4; Regional ranking #9
Northeastern State 2-1; National ranking #17; Regional ranking #2