Northwestern State defeated Sam Houston 6-1 in the final dual match of the season for the Bearkat tennis team.

Karen Martinez earned Sam Houston its only point, winning the first set at No. 5 singles in a tiebreaker and then having Aliona Ladutska of Northwestern State retire.

The Bearkats end the year with a 4-13 season record and a 2-10 mark in Southland Conference play.

The Demons upped their record to 17-5 and stand 10-1 in league action.

Tennis Match Results
Sam Houston State vs Northwestern State
Apr 19, 2014 at Natchitoches, La.
(Jack Fisher Tennis Complex)

Northwestern State 6, Sam Houston State 1

Doubles competition
1. Polina Konop/Tatiana Larina (NWLA) def. Imke Jagau/Kayla Stevenson (SHSU) 8-5
2. Natalya Krutova/Kateryna Piatakova (NWLA) def. Olivia Battye/Karen Martinez (SHSU) 8-2
3. Aliona Ladutska/Daniela Simonova (NWLA) vs. Natalie Petaia/Isabella Costa (SHSU) 7-4, unfinished

Singles competition
1. Polina Konop (NWLA) def. Olivia Battye (SHSU) 7-5, 6-1
2. Tatiana Larina (NWLA) def. Imke Jagau (SHSU) 6-1, 6-1
3. Natalya Krutova (NWLA) def. Natalie Petaia (SHSU) 6-1, 6-2
4. Kateryna Piatakova (NWLA) def. Kayla Stevenson (SHSU) 6-2, 6-3
5. Karen Martinez (SHSU) def. Aliona Ladutska (NWLA) 7-6 (3-0), 0-1, retired
6. Daniela Simonova (NWLA) def. Isabella Costa (SHSU) 6-4, 6-4

Match Notes:
Sam Houston State 4-13, 2-10 SLC
Northwestern State 17-5, 10-1 SLC
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (4,2,3,1,5,6)