By Mike Anderson, NKU Sports Information

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - The Northern Kentucky University women's tennis team locked itself into the Great Lakes Conference Tournament on Saturday with an 8-1 victory over Missouri-St. Louis.

Patricia Brinck was the only NKU player to suffer defeat in the match, falling to Stephanie Thompson, 7-5, 7-5, in the No. 1 singles flight. Meanwhile, Kristen Sunday, Michelle Schirmann and Emily Okerson each took straight-set victories against their Triton competition.

With the NKU win (12-3, 7-1 GLVC) and losses by Quincy and Indianapolis, the Norse can finish no lower than sixth in the conference, with the top eight teams going to the GLVC Tournament in Indianapolis, Ind.

Northern Kentucky travels to face Indianapolis in GLVC play on Tuesday.

Northern Kentucky 8, Missouri-St. Louis 1
April 12, 2008; Highland Heights, Ky.

Doubles
Stephanie Isaacs/Kristen Sunday (NKU) def. Stephanie Thompson/Adriana Garcia (UMSL), 8-3
Emily Okerson/Michelle Schirmann (NKU) def. Stacy Goodman/Molly Striler (UMSL), 8-1
Patrick Brinck/Maggie Koetter (NKU) def. Sara Davidson/Yuki Takashima (UMSL), 8-2

Singles
Stephanie Thompson (UMSL) def. Patricia Brinck (NKU), 7-5, 7-5
Stephanie Isaacs (NKU) def. Adriana Garcia (UMSL), 6-0, 6-1
Kristen Sunday (NKU) def. Sara Davidson (UMSL), 6-0, 6-0
Michelle Schirmann (NKU) def. Molly Striler (UMSL), 6-0, 6-0
Emily Okerson (NKU) def. Yuki Takashima (UMSL), 6-0, 6-0
Maggie Koetter (NKU) def. Annie Gonzalez (UMSL), 6-0, 6-2