WAUKESHA, Wis. -- North Park Women's Tennis dropped a 5-2 match to Carroll University on Tuesday afternoon in their return to College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) play. The Vikings played three close doubles matches and forced extra play in three different singles matches but could not close the gap.

Doubles Play

#1: Kaatherine Trifilio, Natasa Pupovac (CU) def. Katja Carlberg, Emilia Sand (NPU) 7-6

#2: Aalaiya Jacklin, Mia Franke (CU) def. Thea Gifvars, Alexandra Pugachova (NPU, 7-5

#3: Gracie Niebler, Makayla Counsell (CU) def. Jessica Dudas, Holly Chleboun (NPU) 7-5

Singles Play

#1: Pupavac (CU) def. Pugachova (NPU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-1

#2: Carlberg (NPU) def. Trifilio (CU) 6-1, 3-6, 6-2

#3: Franke (CU) def. Sand (NPU) 2-6, 6-2, 7-5

#4: Counsell (CU) def. Dudas (NPU) 6-2, 6-3

#5: Gifvars (NPU) def. Niebler (CU) 6-4, 6-1

#6: Erin Horzewski (CU) def. Chleboun (NPU) 6-1, 6-0

What's Next?

North Park (2-4, 1-3 CCIW) stays in conference play for a match on Friday, September 26, against the Elmhurst Bluejays. The Vikings will play on their home court - River Park Courts at 3:00 PM CT.