By Mike Anderson, NKU Sports Information

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky University women’s tennis team opened Great Lakes Valley Conference play with a victory on Friday as the Norse took a 9-0 sweep victory over Bellarmine.

Maggie Koetter, a sophomore transfer from West Virginia State, ran her singles record to a perfect 5-0 with a win over Lauren Cotton in the No. 6 singles flight, 6-0, 6-1. In doubles action, Stephanie Isaacs and Kristen Sunday took a hard-fought 9-8 victory over Sarah Roebker and Maria Hornung in the No. 1 flight to secure the clean sweep.

Northern Kentucky (5-1, 1-0 GLVC) will hit the road next weekend, traveling to face Southern Illinois-Edwardsville in GLVC play.

SCHEDULE NOTE: NKU’s match against Kentucky Wesleyan, originally scheduled for Saturday, has been postponed. The match will be made up on April 7.

Northern Kentucky 9, Bellarmine 0
March 21, 2008; Highland Heights, Ky.

Doubles
Stephanie Isaacs/Kristen Sunday (NKU) def. Sarah Roebker/Maria Hornung (BU), 9-8
Michelle Schirmann/Emily Okerson (NKU) def. Jaime Key/Katy Sutton (BU), 8-2
Patricia Brinck/Maggie Koetter (NKU) def. Elizabeth Bohnert/Lauren Cotton (BU), 8-5

Singles
Patricia Brinck (NKU) def. Sarah Roebker (BU), 4-6, 6-1, 10-5
Stephanie Isaacs (NKU) def. Elizabeth Bohnert (BU), 6-2, 6-2
Kristen Sunday (NKU) def. Maria Hornung (BU), 6-1, 6-2
Michelle Schirmann (NKU) def. Jaime Key (BU), 6-3, 6-1
Maggie Koetter (NKU) def. Lauren Cotton (BU), 6-0, 6-1