By Mike Anderson, NKU Sports Information

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky University women’s tennis team got back on the winning track Saturday afternoon with an 8-1 decision over Great Lakes Valley Conference foe Rockhurst.

The Norse, ranked No. 6 in this week’s NCAA Division II Great Lakes regional rankings, was efficient in victory, winning all three doubles matches and taking the bottom three singles flights to claim quick victory.

Stephanie Isaacs came back from a 6-4 defeat in her first set against Caitlin Buckely to post a 6-0 win in the second set and a 10-7 win in the super tiebreaker.

Northern Kentucky (9-2, 4-1 GLVC) will host GLVC rival Kentucky Wesleyan on Monday at the Yeager Tennis Complex.

Northern Kentucky 8, Rockhurst 1
April 5, 2008; Highland Heights, Ky.

Doubles
Stephanie Isaacs/Kristen Sunday (NKU) def. Kandice Belanger/Julie Schwarz (RU), 9-8 (7-5)
Emily Okerson/Michelle Schirmann (NKU) def. Hannah Lazenby/Ida Kuruvilla (RU), 8-2
Patricia Brinck/Maggie Koetter (NKU) def. Caitlin Buckley/Abby Anderson (RU), 8-2

Singles
Kandice Belanger (RU) def. Patricia Brinck (NKU), 2-6, 6-3, 10-8
Stephanie Isaacs (NKU) def. Caitlin Buckley (RU), 4-6, 6-0, 10-7
Kristen Sunday (NKU) def. Hannah Lazenby (RU), 6-2, 4-6, 10-6
Michelle Schirmann (NKU) def. Ida Kuruvilla (RU), 6-4, 7-5
Emily Okerson (NKU) def. Julie Schwarz (RU), 6-1, 6-0
Maggie Koetter (NKU) def. Abby Anderson (RU), 6-2, 6-2