Tennis | 2/8/2020 8:47:00 PM

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FARGO, N.D. — The Minnesota State University Moorhead women's tennis team opened its Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference season with a dominating 7-0 win over Minnesota State, Mankato on Saturday at Courts Plus in Fargo, N.D.

MSUM is now 2-0 overall and 1-0 in the NSIC while Minnesota State fell to 1-1 overall and 0-1.

The Dragons did not lose a game in doubles to pick up the team point.  At No. 1 junior Julia Geske and senior Olivia Keelin beat Monika Ryan and Tyanna Washa by a 6-0 score. At No. 2 doubles, seniors Alexis Konecne and Emma Wood also won by a 6-0 score over Dee Dokken and Lauren Goth. Junior Lorissa Yuen and sophomore Emma Andersen topped Kjerstin Hall and Sarah Johansen 6-0.

MSUM ice did not lose a set in singles, either, to complete the sweep. Geske beat Ryan 6-1, 6-3 at No. 1 singles while Yuen topped Dokken, 6-3, 6-1.

Sophomore Rachel Nguyen beat Tyanna Washa, 6-3, 6-1 at No. 3 singles while Konecne topped Lauren Goth, 6-1, 6-1 at No. 4 singles. Keelin rolled past Hall 6-0, 6-1 at No. 5 while sophomore Stevi Parker beat Johansen, 6-3, 6-4 to complete the win.

"This was a great start to the NSIC season," MSUM head coach Oliver Summers said. "We've been practicing all week on our doubles so it was nice to be able to not drop a game there. The singles of course wasn't too shabby either and everyone performed really well."

MSUM hosts Southwest Minnesota State at 9 a.m. on Sunday at Courts Plus in Fargo.