WINONA, Minn. - The Winona State University women's tennis team honored their two seniors,
Beth Murman and
Rachel Kelly, while earning a 4-3 victory over Southwest Minnesota State University this afternoon.
The Warriors earned the doubles point after winning at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles over the Mustangs to go up 1-0 heading into singles play. Murman and
Sara Anderson won 6-2 at No. 1 doubles whileÂ
Maddie Moe and
Miranda Daulong teamed up for the 6-3 win at third singles.
The Winona State seniors then set the tone in singles play, winning at the top two positions in convincing fashion. Murman defeated SMSU's Courtenay Leonard 6-1, 6-2 at No. 1 singles. Kelly, playing at second singles, defeated Joana Reis Indio of SMSU 6-0, 6-2 to put the Warriors up 3-0 with four players still on the court.
The Mustangs earned a win at No. 3 singles, but freshman
Ally Burger clinched the team victory on Senior Day with a 6-4, 6-4 win at the six singles position. SMSU went on to take the No. 4 and No. 5 singles matches to bring the final score 4-3 in favor of the Warriors.
Winona State is now 7-4 on the season and holds an impressive 4-1 conference record. The Warriors are on the road next weekend, playing at St. Cloud State on Friday, March 24 and at Minnesota Duluth on Saturday, March 25.
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About Winona State University Athletics:Â
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:Â
Graduate Champions. Â
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.
