Tennis | 3/12/2022 7:10:00 PM

FARGO, N.D. – The Minnesota State University Moorhead women's tennis team picked up its first win of the year on Saturday with a 6-1 nonconference victory over Concordia Saturday at Courts Plus in Fargo, N.D.
 
MSUM (1-7) won the team doubles point by winning two of three matches.
 
Seniors Emma Andersen and Miranda Griechen teamed up for a 6-4 win over Raquel Egge and Anna Hacker at No. 1 doubles for MSUM, while senior Mikaela Griechen and freshman Tia Dykema prevailed 6-2 at No. 2 for the Dragons.
 
Andersen (No. 1 singles), Mikaela Griechen (No. 2), Miranda Griechen (No. 3), Dykema (No. 4) and sophomore Madison Bell (No. 5) all won in straight sets to clinch the Dragon victory.
 
"Our top four of Emma Andersen, Mikaela Greichen, Miranda Greichen, and Tia Dykema had strong outings in both singles and doubles to lead the way," MSUM head coach Jason Thiner said.
 
MSUM now heads to Florida for four matches, starting on Tuesday vs. Quincy in Orlando.
 
MSU Moorhead 6, Concordia 1
Doubles
No. 1-Emma Andersen/Miranda Griechen (MSUM) def. Raquel Egge/Anna Hacker, 6-4
No. 2-Mikaela Griechen/Tia Dykema (MSUM) def. Mary Skorich/Emily Savageau, 6-2
No. 3-Taylor Partington/Abby Westrum (CC) def. Madison Bell/Greta Reichmann, 6-1
Singles
No. 1-Andersen (MSUM) def. Egge, 7-5, 6-4
No. 2-Mikaela Griechen (MSUM) def. Emily Savageau 6-1, 6-0
No. 3-Miranda Griechen (MSUM) def. Anna Hacker, 6-0, 6-1
No. 4-Dykema (MSUM) def. Skorich, 6-0, 6-4
No. 5-Bell (MSUM) def. Lizzie Allen, 6-2, 6-1
No. 6-Erin Borchard (CC) def. Reichmann, 7-5, 6-1