MSUM-Upper Iowa Box Score
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. – The Minnesota State University Moorhead women's tennis team opened the 2013 season with a 6-3 loss to Upper Iowa in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference action Saturday night in St. Louis Park, Minn.

“It felt like a win today,” MSUM coach Oliver Summers said. “I was so proud of the team. We came so close to beating a team that we lose to 9-0 last year. Our team is improving at great speed.”

MSUM got singles wins from Morgan Smith and Leandra Schmidt at No. 4 and No. 6 singles, respectively. Smith beat Upper Iowa's Rosangel Espinoza, 4-6, 6-1, 10-2 (third set super tiebreaker) at No. 4 singles, while Schmidt earned a straight set win over Laura Alvarez at No. 6 singles, 7-6, 6-1.

MSUM also won at No. 3 doubles, as Morgan Smith and Cassie Smith teamed up for an 8-5 win.

MSUM lost in straight sets at No. 1, No. 2 and No. 5 singles. At No. 3 singles, Jenna Galstad battled tough, winning the first set 7-5, but lost the next two. Upper Iowa also won at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles.

The Dragons face the College of St. Benedict on Thursday at 5 p.m. in St. Cloud, Minn., in a nonconference match.