(Crookston, Minn.) – Northern State University defeated the University of Minnesota, Crookston 8-1 in Northern Sun Intercollegiate (NSIC) Tennis action today at Centre Court Fitness Club in Grand Forks, N.D. U of M, Crookston got their victory on the doubles side with Jacqueline Noah (Jr, Crookston, Minn.) and Christa Nitsch (So, Becker, Minn.) coming out 8-5 winners. “We got our first point of the year today and that’s a start,” says Golden Eagle Head Coach Josh Lunak. “Hopefully we can build from there. “
Here are today’s results with U of M, Crookston’s players listed first.
University of Minnesota, Crookston 1 Northern State University 8
Singles
#1 Singles Vanessa Houle vs. Kelsey Lonning Northern 6-0, 6-1
#2 Singles Jacqueline Noah vs. Jessica DesLauriers Northern 6-3, 6-3
#3 Singles Christa Nitsch vs. Abbey Johnsen Northern 6-1, 6-2
#4 Singles Susan Turner vs. Bridget Henderson Northern 6-2, 6-2
#5 Singles Kimberly Anderson vs. Amanda Lee Northern 6-0 6-1
#6 Singles Melissa Mackedanz vs. Nashay Bercier Northern 6-0 6-1
Doubles
#1 Doubles Noah/Nitsch vs. Lonning/DesLauriers U of M, Crookston 8-5
#2 Doubles Houle/Turner vs. Henderson/Johnsen Northern 8-2
#3 Doubles Anderson/Mackedanz vs. Lee/Bercier Northern 8-3
The Golden Eagles will return to action on Friday, February 22 when they host MSU Mankato in non-conference action. Matches start at 7:00 pm at Centre Court Fitness Club in Grand Forks, N.D.
For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at www.goldeneaglesports.com.
The University of Minnesota, Crookston is a NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). Golden Eagle Hockey is a member of the Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association (MCHA). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).
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