MARYVILLE, Mo. - The No. 19-ranked Northwest Missouri State University women's tennis team put up a 6-1 dual victory over the visiting Northeastern State RiverHawks on the Grube Courts at the Rosewell Complex on Friday afternoon.

Northwest improved 18-1 overall and 4-0 in MIAA dual action. Northeastern State dropped to 7-5 overall and 2-2 in league duals.

The Bearcats took a 1-0 lead after doubles by scoring wins at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles. The RiverHawks captured the No. 3 doubles match.

Northwest tallied five singles victories to ensure the dual triumph. No. 1 Carolina Oliveira recorded a three-set win over NSU's Alisha Moldakhmetova, 6-0, 3-6, 6-1. Tessa Kwakernaak gained a three-set win over NSU's Leah Gonzales Edwards, 6-1, 2-6, 6-1.

Marielena Muench, Laura Prieto Sieiro and Angela per Moreno all gained straight-sets wins at No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6.

Northwest will be in action again Saturday against Central Oklahoma.