DePaul University Athletics
Friday, February 22
Rockford, Ill.
12:00 P.M. CT
DePaul University
7
vs
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Northern Illinois University
Women's Tennis Topples Northern Illinois
2/22/2019 4:27:00 PM | WOMEN'S TENNIS
Blue Demons Post a 7-0 Win in Rockford, Ill.
ROCKFORD, Ill. -- The DePaul women's tennis team returned to their winning ways on Friday afternoon with a 7-0 sweep of Northern Illinois.Â
In doubles action, the Blue Demons claimed the early 1-0 advantage and never looked back. At No. 1, Keisha Clousing and Lenka Antonijevic teamed up to take down Brodie Walker and Christy Robinson, 6-1. Aspasia Avgeri and Maddie Yergler secured the doubles point for DePaul with a 6-2 win over Maria Potsi and Fernanda Naves.
In singles action, Aspasia Avgeri continued the momentum for the Blue Demons with a 6-1, 6-2 straight set victory over Walker at No. 2.Â
Clousing moved to 6-4 in dual season play at No. 1 with a 6-1, 6-2 rout of Potsi. Fellow senior Milica Tesic recorded DePaul's fourth point at the No. 5 position over NIU's Lara Slisko 7-6, 6-1.Â
Freshman Maddie Yergler picked up her third win of the spring season in a 6-2, 6-4 triumph over Julia Dmitrieva at No. 6. Antonijevic secured her first victory of dual season with a defeat of NIU's Paula Veyhle 7-5, 6-4.
 Marija Jovicic completed the sweep for DePaul at No. 3 with a 7-5, 6-0 straight set win over Christy Robinson.Â
DePaul (4-6, 2-0) is back in action on Sunday as they face their fourth Big Ten opponent this spring as they visit Bloomington, Ind. to take on the Hoosiers at 10 a.m.Â
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ResultsÂ
DePaul 7, NIU 0
Singles
1. Keisha Clousing (DPU) def. Maria Potsi (NIU) 6-1, 6-2Â
2. Aspasia Avgeri (DPU) def. Brodie Walker (NIU) 6-1, 6-2
3. Marija Jovicic (DPU) def. Christy Robinson (NIU) 7-5, 6-0
4. Lenka Antonijevic (DPU) def. Paula Veyhle (NIU) 7-5, 6-4
5. Milica Tesic (DPU) def. Lara Slisko 7-6, 6-1 (NIU) 7-6, 6-1
6. Maddie Yergler (DPU) def. Julia Dmitrieva (NIU) 6-2, 6-4
Doubles
1. Clousing/Antonijevic (DPU) def. Walker/Robinson (NIU) 6-1
2. Jovicic/Tesic (DPU) vs. Slisko/Veyhle (NIU) DNFÂ
3. Avgeri/Yergler (DPU) def. Potsi/Naves 6-2
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In doubles action, the Blue Demons claimed the early 1-0 advantage and never looked back. At No. 1, Keisha Clousing and Lenka Antonijevic teamed up to take down Brodie Walker and Christy Robinson, 6-1. Aspasia Avgeri and Maddie Yergler secured the doubles point for DePaul with a 6-2 win over Maria Potsi and Fernanda Naves.
In singles action, Aspasia Avgeri continued the momentum for the Blue Demons with a 6-1, 6-2 straight set victory over Walker at No. 2.Â
Clousing moved to 6-4 in dual season play at No. 1 with a 6-1, 6-2 rout of Potsi. Fellow senior Milica Tesic recorded DePaul's fourth point at the No. 5 position over NIU's Lara Slisko 7-6, 6-1.Â
Freshman Maddie Yergler picked up her third win of the spring season in a 6-2, 6-4 triumph over Julia Dmitrieva at No. 6. Antonijevic secured her first victory of dual season with a defeat of NIU's Paula Veyhle 7-5, 6-4.
 Marija Jovicic completed the sweep for DePaul at No. 3 with a 7-5, 6-0 straight set win over Christy Robinson.Â
DePaul (4-6, 2-0) is back in action on Sunday as they face their fourth Big Ten opponent this spring as they visit Bloomington, Ind. to take on the Hoosiers at 10 a.m.Â
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ResultsÂ
DePaul 7, NIU 0
Singles
1. Keisha Clousing (DPU) def. Maria Potsi (NIU) 6-1, 6-2Â
2. Aspasia Avgeri (DPU) def. Brodie Walker (NIU) 6-1, 6-2
3. Marija Jovicic (DPU) def. Christy Robinson (NIU) 7-5, 6-0
4. Lenka Antonijevic (DPU) def. Paula Veyhle (NIU) 7-5, 6-4
5. Milica Tesic (DPU) def. Lara Slisko 7-6, 6-1 (NIU) 7-6, 6-1
6. Maddie Yergler (DPU) def. Julia Dmitrieva (NIU) 6-2, 6-4
Doubles
1. Clousing/Antonijevic (DPU) def. Walker/Robinson (NIU) 6-1
2. Jovicic/Tesic (DPU) vs. Slisko/Veyhle (NIU) DNFÂ
3. Avgeri/Yergler (DPU) def. Potsi/Naves 6-2
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