SARTELL, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Morris fell in a non-conference match to Saint John's University, 9-0, on Friday evening. The Cougars fall to 1-2 on the season ahead of their UMAC opener tomorrow afternoon.
Saint John's cruised out to a 3-0 lead with wins in all three flights of doubles.
Nick Garmen and
Paul Decker hung the closest in the three matches, falling at No. 2 by a count of 8-2.
Garmen also produced the closest match in singles, dropping a 6-4, 6-4 decision to Peyton Fischer in No. 2 singles.
Taiyo Larson lost by a 6-2, 6-1 score at No. 1 singles. In the No. 3 match,
Tanner Janorschke hung close for a set before falling, 6-3, 6-1.
Paul Decker performed well at No. 4 but came up short, 6-3, 6-3. In the No. 5 match,
Jack Flicker was on the short end of a 6-1, 6-3 score.
Cole Peters was defeated 6-0, 6-0 in the No. 6 singles.
Minnesota Morris is quickly back in action tomorrow, facing Crown College to open up UMAC play. That match is back in Sartell with a 4 p.m. start.
