COCO BEACH, Fla. – The Winona State University women's tennis team moved to 5-1 on the season after defeating Seton Hill University in Coco Beach, Fla. this afternoon.
The Warriors handed the Griffins a 6-1 defeat, as WSU swept doubles play and earned two three-set victories in singles.
Winona State's No. 3 doubles team of
Miranda Daulong and
Maddie Moe didn't give up a game, winning 6-0, to set the tone for the Warriors. WSU then took the top two doubles spots by scores of 6-3 to earn the doubles point.
Beth Murman was the first one off the court, winning by a score of 6-2, 6-2 at the top singles position.
Clara Thoemke took care of business at No. 4 singles, earning a 6-3, 6-1 victory. Daulong clinched the win for Winona State with a dominating 6-2, 6-1 victory at No. 5 singles.
Rachel Kelly and
Ally Burger each were able to complete comebacks after dropping their opening sets. Kelly, at No. 2 singles, lost the first set 6-4 but won the second set 6-3 and completed the comeback with a 10-8 super tiebreaker. Burger lost the opening set in a tiebreaker before winning set number two 6-3 and then the super tiebreaker 10-6 to complete the 6-1 victory for Winona State.
The Warriors have an off day tomorrow and will be back in action on Wednesday, March 8 for a two matches. WSU takes on University of Tampa at noon EST and California University of Pennsylvania at 3pm EST. Both matches are in Orlando, Fla.
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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.
