TAHLEQUAH - Northeastern State opens its fall women's tennis with its fifth edition of the 'Rumble by the River' this Friday at the NSU courts on the Tahlequah campus.  

The RiverHawks will face off against regional foes, Arkansas Fort Smith, Central Oklahoma, Southeastern Oklahoma, and Ouachita Baptist in individual competitions. 

Arkansas Fort Smith will play in NSU's 'Rumble' for the first time with Ouachita making its third appearance, and the second for Central Oklahoma and Southeastern Oklahoma.