HANOVER PARK, Ill. – North Park Women's Tennis came from behind to win 4-3 in a lengthy, tightly-contested match against the Olivet Nazarene University Tigers (2-4) on Thursday night. Alexandra Pugachova won the final set of the night, 10-7, to secure the Viking win.

Doubles Play

#1: Alexandra Ristfeldt / Katja Carlberg def. Luna / Nieto, 6-4

#2: Chen / Amatyleon def. Emilia Sand / Alexandra Pugachova, 6-2

#3: Lambert / Gomez def. Maddie Starr / Thea Gifvars, 6-3

Singles Play

#1: Nieto def. Ristfeldt, 6-0, 7-6

#2: Chen def. Carlberg, 7-6, 7-5

#3: Pugachova def. Luna, 3-6, 6-4, 10-7

#4 Sand def. Amatyleon, 6-2, 6-2

#5 Starr def. Gomez, 6-0, WR

#6 Gifvars def. Lambert, 6-3, 6-4

North Park Notables

• Pugachova wins a nail biter, stifling her opponent's second set comeback before earning the pivotal third-set, tiebreaker win
• Vikings either force extra play or bring home wins in every singles match
• Gifvars with her first singles win of the spring season
• Sand, Starr, and Gifvars with clear-cut singles wins

What's Next?

North Park (10-4) has some time off before returning to its home court on Saturday, April 12, for a match with the Coe College Kohawks (12-5). First serve in Chicago will be 2:00 PM CT.