Northwestern dropped a close match 5-4 to conference foe Morningside on Tuesday night in Sioux City, Iowa. The Red Raiders slip to 2-2 in the GPAC and 6-6 overall.

Frankie Eszes picked up a straight sets win at #1 singles, defeating Katie Hanson 6-4, 6-1. The senior then combined with Terry Odera to earn an 8-3 win at #1 doubles. Val Robinson also picked up wins at #4 singles and #2 doubles.

Northwestern will host College of Saint Mary (Neb.) on Saturday, April 18 at 10am.

Results (PDF)

Singles: 
#1.Frankie Eszes (6-5) def. Katie Hanson, 6-4, 6-1
#2.Terry Odera (3-8) lost to Audri Swisher, 6-4, 5-7, 10-1
#3.Daniela Lozano (8-3) lost to Cassie Stanek, 6-4, 6-0
#4.Valerie Robinson (9-3) def. Kathryn Jones, 6-2, 6-2
#5.McKayla Johnson (5-7) lost to Megan Carlson, 6-1, 6-3
#6.Anna Haler (5-6) lost to Megan Solberg, 6-2, 6-1

Doubles:
#1.Eszes/Odera (8-4) def. Hanson/Swisher, 8-3
#2.Lozano/Robinson (8-4) def. Stanek/Jones, 8-4
#3.Johnson/Haler (5-7) lost to Carlson/Natasha Hongsermeier, 8-1