GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- MSU Moorhead tennis collected a crucial NSIC victory against Bemidji State on Friday afternoon. 

The Dragons would begin doubles play with a point despite the number one team of Shaelyn Johnson and Luzmary Diaz Castillo falling to open action. Tiannah Gu and Sophia Felderman would even the doubles results, topping Valesca Rodriguez and Lauren Rutten by a narrow 7-6 count. MSUM would capture the team point thanks to Katryna Hansen and Claire Nemmers, who earned their ninth win of the season over Julia Lindseth and Ana Lucia Ibanez (6-2). 

With the doubles point secured, MSUM would grab a dual sweep after winning all six singles bouts. Johnson and Diaz Castillo would need three sets at the number one and two positions with both dropping their first set. Both Johnson and Diaz Castillo would rally to capture back-to-back sets and the match overall. The win for Diaz Castillo is her 14th of the season. Gu would also move her singles win total to 14 after a straight sets win at number five singles (6-2, 6-4). 

Wrapping up the singles wins for MSUM was Hansen, Felderman and Nemmers, who looked strong in straight set victories. Felderman earned her 11th win of the season behind a 6-4, 6-0 win over Rodriguez. 

Dragons 7, Beavers 0

Doubles
No. 1 - Sophie Groen/Mia Leshem def. Shaelyn Johnson/Luzmary Diaz Castillo - 6-3
No. 2 - Sophia Felderman/Tiannah Gu def. Valesca Rodriguez/Lauren Rutten - 7-6
No. 3 - Katryna Hansen/Claire Nemmers def. Julia Lindseth/Ana Lucia Ibanez - 6-2

Singles
No. 1 - Shaelyn Johnson def. Sophie Groen - 4-6, 6-4, 10-7
No. 2 - Luzmary Diaz Castillo def. Mia Leshem - 3-6, 6-3, 10-8
No. 3 - Katryna Hansen def. Valesca Rodriguez - 6-0, 6-2
No. 4 - Sophia Felderman def. Ana Lucia Ibanez - 6-4, 6-0
No. 5 - Tiannah Gu def. Lauren Rutten - 6-2, 6-4
No. 6 - Claire Nemmers def. Julia Lindseth - 6-3, 6-0 

Up Next

MSUM concludes the 2024-25 regular season tomorrow afternoon against Minnesota Crookston. Action from Grand Forks is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.