MORRIS, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Morris women's tennis team kept things rolling on Sunday with a 9-0 decision over Bethany Lutheran College. The win ups the Cougars' record to 6-1 (3-0 UMAC) on the season.
Three victories in doubles paved the way for Minnesota Morris.
Kate Obright and
Kiley Rodarmel had an 8-3 win at No. 1 doubles and
Abby Burquest and
Sam Tate won by the same margin at No. 2 doubles. In the No. 3 doubles match,
Megan Arens and BeBe Say claimed an 8-4 victory to put UMN Morris ahead, 3-0.
Tate zoomed to a 6-0, 6-1 win in No. 2 singles to put the Cougars on the brink of victory. Burquest closed it out, rallying back for a 5-7, 6-4, 10-6 win in the No. 4 match to give Minnesota Morris its fifth point of the afternoon. Soon after, Obright had secured a 6-4, 7-6(3) triumph in the No. 1 match.
Closing out the day were wins from
Megan Tschida at No. 6 (6-3, 6-2), Rodarmel at No. 3 (6-2, 6-1) and Arens at No. 5 (6-0, 6-3).
The Cougars will travel for their final road match of the regular season on April 14, taking on the University of Northwestern at 5 p.m. in St. Paul.
