Box Score Winona, Minn. - The Winona State University women's tennis team made quick work of the University of Wisconsin - River Falls on Sunday night, sweeping all matches en route to a 7-0 victory.
With the whitewash win, Winona State completes a 2-0 weekend, having defeated NSIC foe Upper Iowa University 7-0 yesterday. The Warriors now stand at 6-3 overall and 5-2 in NSIC play.
Each Warrior doubles team won by 6-0 scorelines;
Beth Murman and
Audrey Delich (No. 1 doubles),
Rachel Kelly and
Rina Niehoff (No. 2 doubles) as well as
Sara Anderson and
Faith Young (No. 3 doubles) combined to spot WSU a 1-0 lead heading into singles play.
For Winona State, the No. 1 and No. 3 singles wins were both 6-0, 6-2 matches with Murman winning at No. 1 and Neihoff at No. 3. In the No. 2 and No. 4 slots,
Rachel Kelly and
Audrey Delich both won 6-1, 6-0.
Faith Young also claimed a 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 5, while Brooke Halloway was victorious at No. 6 singles, 6-2, 6-1.
Winona State is next in action on Friday when they return to NSIC play, hosting the Mavericks of Minnesota State - Mankato. Start time for the match at the Winona Tennis Center is 6pm.
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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
