MANDAN, N.D. – MSU Moorhead tennis wrapped is first weekend of conference play on a high note Sunday morning. The Dragons defeated Winona State in a gritty effort, 4-3.
"This was a team win," said head coach
Alexis Konecne. "Everybody did their part in singles play and I couldn't be prouder."
The Dragons would be forced to play from behind following doubles play as the Warriors claimed two of three matches.
Shaelyn Johnson and
Luzmary Diaz Castillo would collect a pairs win in the number one position. The pair defeated Lainey Ristau and Halle Rosentreter by a 7-5 score. Johnson and Diaz Castillo would continue their momentum in singles play, claiming straight set victories in the number one and two spots. Johnson topped Ristau 7-5, 6-2 while Diaz Castillo was dominant against Miranda Daulong, winning 6-0, 6-0.
Both
Katryna Hansen (3-6, 6-0, 6-2) and
Claire Nemmers (4-6, 7-5, 10-7) would see three-set matches, but both would narrowly fall. However,
Sophia Felderman would add a critical win for the Dragons in number four singles with the true freshman defeating Ally Burger in straight sets (6-3, 6-3). After
Tiannah Gu defeated Nikita Agrawal at number five singles, MSUM secured the four team points needed to win the dual
Dragons 4, Warriors 3
Doubles
No. 1 –
Shaelyn Johnson/
Luzmary Diaz Castillo def. Lainey Ristau/Halle Rosentreter - 7-5
No. 2 – Alexandra Madjun/Miranda Daulong def.
Katryna Hansen/
Tiannah Gu - 6-4
No. 3 – Clara Thoemke/Ally Burger def.
Sophia Felderman/
Claire Nemmers - 6-2
Singles
No. 1 –
Shaelyn Johnsonn def. Lainey Ristau - 7-5, 6-2
No. 2 –
Luzmary Diaz Castillo def. Miranda Daulong - 6-0, 6-0
No. 3 – Clara Thoemke def.
Katryna Hansen - 3-6, 6-0, 6-2
No. 4 –
Sophia Felderman def. Ally Burger - 6-3, 6-3
No. 5 –
Tiannah Gu def. Nikita Agrawal - 6-3 , 6-3
No. 6 – Alexandra Madjun def.
Claire Nemmers - 4-6, 7-5, 10-7
Up Next
MSUM will now prepare for their annual Spring Break trip in Orlando, Fla. The Dragons will play five matches across three days in the Sunshine State beginning with North Park University on Wednesday, March 12 at 11 a.m.
