(Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston Women's Tennis team dropped a 7-2 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) decision to Northern State University Friday night at Center Court Fitness Center in Grand Forks, N.D. The Golden Eagles fall to 0-2 overall and in the NSIC. The Wolves open the season at 1-0 overall and in the NSIC. U of M, Crookston returns to NSIC action on Saturday, February 20 when they host Minnesota State University, Mankato and Augustana College at 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. respectively.

Northern State 7, Minnesota, Crookston 2
Feb 19, 2010 at Grand Forks, ND (Center Court Fitness Center)
Singles competition
1. Jamie Golden (NSU) def. Lariviere, Andrea (UMC) 6-1, 6-0
2. Jessica DesLauriers (NSU) def. Jarvis, Cassandra (UMC) 6-3, 1-6, 10-7
3. Megan Gilbraith (NSU) def. Boateng, Michelle (UMC) 6-0, 6-1
4. Bridget Henderson (NSU) def. Klingenberg, Alyssa (UMC) 6-3, 5-0
5. Amanda Lee (NSU) def. Anderson, Gretchen (UMC) 6-1, 6-1
6. Krueger, Caitlin (UMC) def. Adelaide Mounga (NSU) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Jamie Golden/Jessica DesLauriers (NSU) def. Lariviere, Andrea/Jarvis, Cassandra (UMC) 8-2
2. Megan Gilbraith/Bridget Henderson (NSU) def. Boateng, Michelle/Klingenberg, Alyssa (UMC) 8-0
3. Krueger, Caitlin/Erickson, Jessica (UMC) def. Amanda Lee/Adelaide Mounga (NSU) 8-1

Match Notes
Northern State 1-0, 1-0 NSU
Minnesota, Crookston 0-2, 0-2 NSIC
T-3 hours A-50

For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics Web site at http://www.goldeneaglesports.com/.

The University of Minnesota, Crookston is a NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).

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Photo Caption: Caitlin Krueger (Left), Jessica Erickson (Right)