Box Score MIAMISBURG, Ohio - The University of Dayton women's tennis team dropped a 6-1 decision to Northern Kentucky Saturday night at the Flyers' new home site, South Regency Tennis Center. Sophomore Claire Ghidotti claimed a singles point with her 7-6, 7-6 win playing in the sixth slot for the Flyers.

COACH'S COMMENT
"The first match of the season is always tough but it helps us figure out what we need to work on," reflected head coach Erica Echko following the match. "It was nice to have a big crowd of supporters at our new facility and to see Claire get her first collegiate win."

RESULTS
Doubles
1. Maria Koo/Margita Sunjic (NKU) def. Natalie Allen/Paige Kompa (UD) 6-1
2. Elizabeth Rozin/Ananya Kothakota (NKU) def. Emily Zargham/Erica Wojcikiewicz (UD) 6-3
3. Hannah Watton/Katja Dijanezevic (NKU) def. Kelly Pleiman/Elizabeth Hamilton (UD) 6-3

Singles
1. Margita Sunjic (NKU) def. Kelly Pleiman (UD) 6-0, 6-1
2.  Maria Koo (NKU) def. Paige Kompa (UD) 6-1, 6-2
3. Elizabeth Rozin (NKU) def. Emily Zargham (UD) 6-1, 6-1
4. Katja Dijanezevic (NKU) def. Erica Wojcikiewicz (UD) 6-1, 6-2
5. Ananya Kothakota (NKU) def. Natalie Allen (UD) 6-2, 6-3
6. Claire Ghidotti (UD) def. Hannah Watton (NKU) 7-6, 7-6

UP NEXT
Dayton will round out the opening weekend of the season will a trip to Cincinnati to take on Xavier on Sunday. First serve between the Flyers and Musketeers is set for 6 p.m. at Eastern Hills Indoor Tennis Club. Xavier dropped its first contest of the season, a 6-1 loss at Purdue today, and will host Mississippi State Sunday at 10 a.m.