MAGNOLIA, Ark. – #17 Northeastern State came up short in their first contest in ten days falling 4-3 at Southern Arkansas on Monday afternoon.

The RiverHawks go to 2-2 this season after coming ahead 4-3 in its last two matches. 

Southern Arkansas (10-2) who is in their first season of competition since 2011-12 pushed its win streak to six.

An SAU doubles point came back to haunt the RiverHawks in the afternoon where both teams split single courts. 

Northeastern State won in its top-three singles courts, while Southern Arkansas won in the bottom three.

Tatjana Stoll cruised to a 6-0, 6-2 win on the top singles court on her birthday.  Mayra Jovic took a three-set win in two-singles (7-5, 1-6, 7-5), and Kristela Vidnere took a 6-1, 6-1 decision in three-singles.

The RiverHawks will be off until Saturday where they will face Rockhurst in Kansas City, Mo.

Southern Arkansas 4, #17 Northeastern State 3
Mar 04, 2019 at Magnolia, Ark. (Live Oaks Tennis Courts)
 
Singles competition
1. #33 Tatjana Stoll (NSU) def. Aurora Novati (SAU) 6-0, 6-2
2. Mayra Jovic (NSU) def. Joanna Nowakowska (SAU) 7-5, 1-6, 7-5
3. Kristela Vidnere (NSU) def. Angela Vargas (SAU) 6-1, 6-1
4. Simone Simas (SAU) def. Karla Tomaic (NSU) 6-1, 7-6
5. Lena Milosevic (SAU) def. Melissa Vera (NSU) 6-2, 6-1
6. Serena Gill (SAU) def. Emma Warnock (NSU) 5-7, 6-2, 6-1
 
Doubles competition
1. Mayra Jovic/Tatjana Stoll (NSU) def. Simone Simas/Aurora Novati (SAU) 6-1
2. Joanna Nowakowska/Angela Vargas (SAU) def. Kristela Vidnere/Karla Tomaic (NSU) 6-2
3. Serena Gill/Lena Milosevic (SAU) def. Melissa Vera/Emma Warnock (NSU) 6-3
 
Match Notes
Northeastern State 2-2; National ranking #17; Regional ranking #2
Southern Arkansas 10-2