SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Minnesota State University Moorhead women's tennis team dropped a 5-2 contest to Sioux Falls in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference action Friday night in Sioux Falls, S.D.
 
MSUM fell to 0-6 overall and 0-5 in the NSIC while Sioux Falls improved to 4-2 overall and 3-2 in the league.
 
USF swept all three doubles matches to earn the doubles team point.
 
MSUM won at No. 2 singles, as senior Mikaela Griechen was leading Danielle Thorfinnson when she retired in the first set.
 
Dragon freshman Tia Dykema picked up a three-set win at No. 4 singles, topping Emily Thinnsen 6-0, 3-6, 6-4. Freshman Greta Reichmann lost a tough three-set loss at No. 6 singles.
 
MSUM will face Augustana at 6 p.m. on Saturday.
 
Sioux Falls 5, MSU Moorhead 2
Doubles
No. 1—Talia Janos/Danielle Thorfinnson (USF) def. Emma Andersen/Miranda Griechen, 7-6 (7-4)
No. 2 – Joelle Thorfinnson/Emily Thinnsen (USF) def. Mikaela Griechen/Tia Dykema, 6-3
No. 3 – Katelyn Nesheim/Peyton Forney (USF) def. Madison Bell/Greta Reichmann, 6-3
Singles
No. 1 -- Janos (USF) def. Andersen, 6-3, 6-1
No. 2 – Mikaela Griechen (MSUM) def. D. Thorfinnson, 3-2, retired
No. 3 – J. Thofinnson (USF) def. Miranda Griechen, 6-4, 6-0
No. 4 – Tia Dykema (MSUM) def. Thinnsen, 6-0, 3-6, 6-4
No. 5 – Nesheim (USF) def. Bell, 6-2, 6-4
No. 6 – Forney (USF) def. Reichmann, 4-6, 6-0, 7-5