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Northern Illinois Holds Off Visiting Braves

Bradley battles host Huskies in a tight match, despite playing without seniors Ari Dechter and Ashley Thai

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Aimee Manfredo earned one of Bradley's two points Sunday with a straight-sets win at No. 4 singles
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Bobby Parker, Associate AD for Communications Women's Tennis 2/5/2017 2:36:00 PM
ROCKFORD, IL – Playing short-handed for the third time in as many matches, Bradley put up a strong fight Sunday at Northern Illinois (4-2), before dropping a 5-2 decision to the Huskies at the Boylan Tennis Center.
 
Bradley played without both seniors Ariel Dechter (family emergency) and Ashley Thai (injury) for the second straight match, but the young Braves (1-2) fought hard throughout a tight match while missing two of the four winningest players in the program's history.
 
The tandem of junior Alexa Brandt and sophomore Malini Wijesinghe earned Bradley's sole doubles victory, with a 6-3 decision in the No. 2 spot.  Northern Illinois claimed the dual's opening point, however, taking victories in Nos. 1 and 3 doubles.
 
The Braves earned their two points for the day at Nos. 4 and 5 singles.  Junior Aimee Manfredo battled back from a 3-6 loss in the first set to win the next two sets 6-4 and 6-2 and take the point for her team in No. 4 singles.  Sophomore Malini Wijesinghe ended the match with two victories, coupling her doubles win with a 6-4, 6-4 triumph at No. 5 singles.
 
The Braves will continue their road swing Saturday, when they travel face Milwaukee at River Glen Elite.

 
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Players Mentioned

Alexa Brandt

Alexa Brandt

6' 0"
Junior
Ariel Dechter

Ariel Dechter

5' 5"
Senior
Aimee Manfredo

Aimee Manfredo

5' 0"
Junior
Ashley Thai

Ashley Thai

5' 6"
Senior
Malini Wijesinghe

Malini Wijesinghe

5' 11"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Alexa Brandt

Alexa Brandt

6' 0"
Junior
Ariel Dechter

Ariel Dechter

5' 5"
Senior
Aimee Manfredo

Aimee Manfredo

5' 0"
Junior
Ashley Thai

Ashley Thai

5' 6"
Senior
Malini Wijesinghe

Malini Wijesinghe

5' 11"
Sophomore