WINONA, Minn. – The Winona State University women's tennis team opened their 2022 season in convincing fashion with a 7-0 sweep over Minnesota State University, Moorhead.
The Warriors jumped out to a great start, where
Beth Murman and
Sara Anderson picked up a 6-0 win at the No. 2 doubles spot. WSU clinched the team doubles point soon after, as
Rina Niehoff and
Rachel Kelly won 6-2 at No. 1 doubles.
Singles play was much of the same, as Kelly and Murman made quick work of their opponents at the No. 1 and No. 2 singles positions. Niehoff clinched the match for WSU when she defeated her opponent in straight sets at No.3 singles, allowing just three games total.
Anderson (No. 4) and
Mikayla Hanson (No. 6) each won their matches in straight sets as well, and neither dropped a game in their second sets.
Brooke Holloway was in a battle with her opponent at No. 5 singles, and after splitting the first two sets, Holloway won the third-set tiebreaker 10-6 to give Winona State the 7-0 sweep.
Doubles competition:
1.
Rachel Kelly/
Rina Niehoff (WSU) def. Emma Andersen/Miranda Greichon (MSUM) 6-2
2.
Beth Murman/
Sara Anderson (WSU) def. Mikaela Greichen/Tia Dykema (MSUM) 6-0
3. Madison Bell/Greta Reichmann (MSUM) def.
Brooke Holloway/
Mikayla Hanson (WSU) 6-1
Singles competition:
1.
Rachel Kelly (WSU) def. Emma Andersen (MSUM) 6-0, 6-3
2.
Beth Murman (WSU) def. Mikaela Greichen (MSUM) 6-0, 6-4
3.
Rina Niehoff (WSU) def. Miranda Greichen (MSUM) 6-1, 6-2
4.
Sara Anderson (WSU) def. Tia Dykema (MSUM) 7-5, 6-0
5.
Brooke Holloway (WSU) def. Madison Bell (MSUM) 7-5, 4-6, 10-6
6.
Mikayla Hanson (WSU) def. Greta Reichmann (MSUM) 6-4, 6-0
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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.
