The Northern Arizona women's tennis team narrowly lost to Montana State 4-3, ending a three-game win streak. The match hinged on a closely contested doubles point, with Montana State securing the early lead. Despite strong individual performances from Elen Jantacova, Natalie Rainke, and Patrycja Niewiadomska, NAU ultimately fell short as Montana clinched the victory with wins on courts five and six. The loss leaves the Lumberjacks at 5-6 overall and 4-2 in Big Sky Conference play.

By the Numbers
  • NAU's loss ends their three-game winning streak.
  • NAU is now 5-6 overall and 4-2 in conference matches.
State of Play
  • The Lumberjacks lost the crucial doubles point, falling behind 1-0 early.
  • The team's strong singles performances included three wins but were not enough to secure the overall victory.
What's Next

The Lumberjacks will quickly regroup and face off against Montana Griz on April 4, aiming to bounce back from today's defeat.

Bottom Line

The Lumberjacks need to capitalize on their upcoming match against Montana to regain momentum in conference play and improve their season record.