Box Score Fargo, N.D. -- The Winona State University women's tennis team opened up a two-match road trip today, taking on the Minnesota State - Moorhead Dragons on Saturday, February 20.
In doubles action, the Warriors earn the opening point, claiming wins at #2 and #3 slots to give Winona State a 1-0 lead. The momentum continue for WSU in the early stages of singles play, as
Rina Niehoff cruised to a 6-1, 6-3 win at #3 singles. Warrior teammate
Rachel Kelly was stretched in the first set by the Dragons Lorissa Yuem, but Kelly outlasted the MSU-M #2 singles player, 7-5, 6-4.
However, the gap closed as MSUM's Julia Geske bested Winona State's
Beth Murman 7-5, 6-1, and WSU's
Audrey Delich and
Brooke Jorgensen both fell to MSU-Moorhead's Mikaela Griechen and Miranda Griechen, respectively. Heading into the #6 singles match, the Warriors and Dragons were tied, 3-3.
Fittingly, the final match was also closely contested, as Winona State's #6 singles selection
Sara Anderson took the Dragons' Emma Anderson to three sets, falling 2-6, 6-2, 1-6. With the hard-fought loss, Winona State falls to 1-2 on the season; MSU-Moorhead remains unbeaten at 3-0.
The Warriors will turn around tomorrow and face the University of Mary at 9am at Courts Plus, in Fargo, N.D.
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About Winona State University Athletics:
The Winona State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, as an integral part of the educational mission of the institution, is committed to offering opportunities to experience academic and athletic excellence for our student-athletes through two simple words: Graduate Champions.
Fourteen Warrior programs compete at the NCAA Division II level within the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). Winona State University competes as an affiliate member of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) in the sport of women's gymnastics.
Media Contact: Pete Watkins, Director of Athletic Communications | Ph: 507.457.5577 | Email: pwatkins@winona.edu
