By Mike Anderson, NKU Sports Information

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky University women’s tennis team ran its winning streak to six matches on Friday by defeating Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 6-3.

Stephanie Isaacs and Kristen Sunday swept their doubles and singles flights, with Sunday coming back from an 0-6 first set against Kelsey Laird to take the next two, 6-1, 6-1, and run her singles record to 5-2.

Maggie Koetter saw her first singles blemish on the year, falling to Sarah Rhein, 6-7 (5-7), 6-0, 10-6 in the No. 6 flight.

Northern Kentucky (6-1, 2-0 Great Lakes Valley Conference) continues its road trip when the Norse face Southern Indiana on Saturday morning.

Northern Kentucky 6, SIU Edwardsville 3
March 28, 2008; Edwardsville, Ill.

Doubles
Stephanie Isaacs/Kristen Sunday (NKU) def. Carli Connors/Laura Horning (SIUE), 8-6
Emily Okerson/Michelle Schirmann (NKU) def. Sarah Rhein/Stephanie Clark (SIUE), 8-6
Maggie Koetter/Patricia Brinck (NKU) def. Ali Wulfers/Amanda Neibur (SIUE), 8-6

Singles
Carli Connors (SIUE) def. Patricia Brinck (NKU), 6-2, 6-4
Stephanie Isaacs (NKU) def. Laura Horning (SIUE), 6-3, 6-1
Kristen Sunday (NKU) def. Kelsey Laird (SIUE), 0-6, 6-1, 6-1
Ali Wulfers (SIUE) def. Michelle Schirmann (NKU), 6-4, retired
Emily Okerson (NKU) def. Stephanie Clark (SIUE), 7-5, 6-2
Sarah Rhein (SIUE) def. Maggie Koetter (NKU), 6-7 (5-7), 6-0, 10-6