Tennis | 2/14/2021 6:23:00 PM

VIRGINIA, Minn. — The Minnesota State University Moorhead women's tennis team improved to 2-0 on the season with a 7-0 win over Minnesota Crookston in action Sunday in Virginia, Minn.

MSUM improved to 2-0 overall and in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference while the Golden Eagles fell to 0-3.

"We had another strong showing today, dropping just two games," MSUM head coach Jason Thiner said. "Jumping out to a 2-0 start is huge for our confidence as a team." 

The Dragons swept all three doubles matches by 6-0 scores. Senior Lorissa Yuen and junior Rachel Nguyen beat Tasha Ackerman and Michelle Swyter 6-0 at No. 1 doubles while juniors Mikaela Griechen and Miranda Griechen beat Ashley Chomyn and Karli Renney 6-0 at No. 2 for MSUM.

Junior Emma Andersen and freshman Madison Bell beat Sam Hartung and Gabby Pinto 6-0 at No. 3 doubles. 

Senior Julia Geske improved to 2-0 with a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 1 singles over UMC's Ackerman. Yuen, Nguyen, Miranda Griechen, Mikaela Griechen and Bell also won in singles.

MSUM hosts Winona State at 3 p.m. this Saturday in its home opener.

MSUM 7, Minnesota Crookston 0

Doubles

No. 1-Lorissa Yuen/Rachel Nguyen (MSUM) def. Tasha Ackerman/Michelle Swyter, 6-0

No. 2-Mikaela Griechen/Miranda Griechen (MSUM) def. Ashley Chomyn/Karli Renney, 6-0

No. 3-Emma Andersen/Madison Bell (MSUM) def. Sam Hartung/Gabby Pinto, 6-0

Singles

No. 1-Julia Geske (MSUM) def. Tasha Ackerman, 6-0, 6-0

No. 2-Lorissa Yuen (MSUM) def. Michelle Swyter, 6-0, 6-1

No. 3-Nguyen (MSUM) def. Ashley Chamyn, 6-0, 6-1

No. 4-Mikaela Griechen (MSUM) def. Karli Renney, 6-0, 6-0

No. 5-Miranda Griechen (MSUM) def. Sam Hartung, 6-0, 6-0

No. 6-Madison Bell (MSUM) def Gabby Pinto, 6-0, 6-0