(Crookston, Minn.) – Northern State University defeated the University of Minnesota, Crookston by a 9-0 score in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Women’s Tennis action tonight at Center Court Fitness Center in Grand Forks, N.D. The Golden Eagles fall to 0-3 overall and 0-3 in the NSIC. The Wolves improve to 1-2 overall and 1-2 in the NSIC. U of M, Crookston returns to action tomorrow at 12 p.m. when they host Bemidji State University in an NSIC encounter at Center Court Fitness Center.

Northern State University 9, Minnesota, Crookston 0
Feb 27, 2009 at Center Court Fitness Center

Singles competition

1. Johnsen, Abbey (NSU) def. Hulst, Megan (UMC) 6-3, 3-6, 10-5
2. Weber, Mackenzie (NSU) def. Nitsch, Christa (UMC) 6-3, 6-1
3. Lonning, Kelsey (NSU) def. Jarvis, Cassandra (UMC) 6-1, 6-0
4. DesLauries, Jessica (NSU) def. Anderson, Gretchen (UMC) 6-1, 6-0
5. Henderson, Bridget (NSU) def. Mackedanz, Melissa (UMC) 6-1, 6-1
6. Lee, Amanda (NSU) def. Linde, Kaitlyn (UMC) 6-0, 6-2

Doubles competition

1. Johnsen, Abbey/Lonning, Kelsey (NSU) def. Nitsch, Christa/Jarvis, Cassandra (UMC) 8-3
2. Henderson, Bridget/Weber, Mackenzie (NSU) def. Hulst, Megan/Anderson, Gretchen (UMC) 8-1
3. DesLauries, Jessica/Lee, Amanda (NSU) def. Mackedanz, Melissa/Linde, Kaitlyn (UMC) 8-4

Match Notes

Northern State University 1-2, 1-2 NSIC
Minnesota, Crookston 0-3, 0-3 NSIC
T-3 Hours A-30

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The University of Minnesota, Crookston is a NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). Golden Eagle Hockey is a member of the Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association (MCHA). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).

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