FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Idaho women's tennis fell to Northern Arizona, 6-1, in conference play on Sunday.

The Vandals began the match with a pair of losses in doubles play. Partners Saffron Dowse and Nicole Horacek fell 6-1 at No. 2 while Ke Syuan Jhang and Jayanne Palma dropped their match, 6-3 at the No. 1 position. 

Dowse recorded her fourth win of the season in singles action. Dowse earned the lone point for Idaho with a 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 (10-8) victory in the No. 4 spot. 

The Silver and Gold fall to 4-10 overall and 2-3 in conference play.

NEXT UP: The Vandals return to action next week against Sacramento State on Saturday, April 16 at 9 a.m. in Lewiston.

MATCH RESULTS

Northern Arizona 6, Idaho 1

Singles competition
1. DITTMANN, Gina (NAU) def. Ke Syuan Jhang (UI) 7-6 (7-4), 6-2
2. MARKOVA, Sofia (NAU) def. Melissa Huchet (UI) 6-1, 6-3
3. BEAZLEY, Elinor (NAU) def. Jayanne Palma (UI) 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 (10-8)
4. Saffron Dowse (UI) def. DUHL, Laura (NAU) 6-4, 1-6, 1-0 (10-8)
5. NEYESTANI, Ava (NAU) def. Nicole Horacek (UI) 6-0, 6-2
6. DAVIS, Annabel (NAU) def. No player (UI), by default

Doubles competition
1. BEAZLEY, Elinor/DAVIS, Annabel (NAU) def. Ke Syuan Jhang/Jayanne Palma (UI) 6-3
2. DITTMANN, Gina/NEYESTANI, Ava (NAU) def. Saffron Dowse/Nicole Horacek (UI) 6-1
3. DUHL, Laura/MARKOVA, Sofia (NAU) def. No player/No player (UI), by default

Match Notes:
Idaho 4-10, 2-3
Northern Arizona 8-7, 6-1
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (6,5,2,1,4,3)

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