(Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston Women's Tennis team dropped a pair of Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) matches to Minnesota State University, Mankato (9-0) and Augustana College (9-0) today at Center Court Fitness Center in Grand Forks, N.D. Minnesota State University is ranked fifth and improves to 5-0 overall and 3-0 in the NSIC. Augustana College improves to 2-0 overall and 2-0 in the NSIC. The Golden Eagles fall to 0-3 overall and 0-3 in the NSIC.

The University of Minnesota, Crookston returns to action on Sunday, February 21 when they travel to St. Cloud, Minn. for an NSIC match against Winona State University. Action gets underway at 12 p.m.

Minnesota State 9, Minnesota, Crookston 0
Feb 20, 2010 at Grand Forks, ND (Center Court Fitness Center)
Singles competition
1. Madigan, Sarah (MSU) def. Lariviere, Andrea (UMC) 6-2, 6-0
2. Gavin, Kathryn (MSU) def. Jarvis, Cassandra (UMC) 6-1, 6-0
3. Dohmen, Brandi (MSU) def. Boateng, Michelle (UMC) 6-0, 6-0
4. Burke, Paige (MSU) def. Klingenberg, Alyssa (UMC) 6-0, 6-0
5. Anderson, Cassandra (MSU) def. Erickson, Jessica (UMC) 6-1, 6-1
6. Jensen, Heather (MSU) def. Krueger, Caitlin (UMC) 6-2, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Madigan, Sarah/Gavin, Kathryn (MSU) def. Jarvis, Cassandra/Lariviere, Andrea (UMC) 8-3
2. Burke, Paige/Jensen, Heather (MSU) def. Boateng, Michelle/Klingenberg, Alyssa (UMC) 8-0
3. Bakke, Tegan/Anderson, Cassandra (MSU) def. Erickson, Jessica/Krueger, Caitlin (UMC) 8-0

Match Notes
Minnesota State 5-0, 3-0 NSIC
Minnesota, Crookston 0-3, 0-3 NSIC
T-3 Hours A-50

Augustana (S.D.) 9, Minnesota, Crookston 0
Feb 20, 2010 at Grand Forks, ND (Center Court Fitness Center)
Singles competition
1. Brittany Gaster (AUGIE) def. Jarvis, Cassandra (UMC) 6-1, 6-2
2. Michelle Wadas (AUGIE) def. Boateng, Michelle (UMC) 6-0, 6-0
3. Hannah Gebauer (AUGIE) def. Klingenberg, Alyssa (UMC) 6-0, 6-0
4. Jill Hagestuen (AUGIE) def. Erickson, Jessica (UMC) 6-0, 6-0
5. Adrienne Conley (AUGIE) def. Krueger, Caitlin (UMC) 6-0, 6-0
6. Emily Johnson (AUGIE) def. Mackedanz, Melissa (UMC) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Brittany Gaster/Adrienne Conley (AUGIE) def. Jarvis, Cassandra/Lariviere, Andrea (UMC) 8-2
2. Michelle Wadas/Hannah Gebauer (AUGIE) def. Krueger, Caitlin/Boateng, Michelle (UMC) 8-0
3. Jill Hagestuen/Emily Johnson (AUGIE) def. Klingenberg, Alyssa/Erickson, Jessica (UMC) 8-0

Match Notes
Augustana (S.D.) 2-0, 2-0 NSIC
Minnesota, Crookston 0-4, 0-4 NSIC
T-2.5 Hrs. A-40

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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