MINNETONKA, Minn. --- The Minnesota State women's tennis team won its sixth straight dual Saturday evening as it defeated MSU Moorhead 5-3 in the first round of the NSIC Tournament.

With the win, the Mavericks improve to 10-10 on the season, while the Dragons end their season with a 12-8 record.

The doubles matches favored MSU Moorhead as the Dragons managed to win two to take an early 2-1 lead. The team of senior Melissa Mashburn and freshman Erin Streeter provided MSU's lone doubles victory as they defeated Jessamy Jones and Chessa Jones 8-3 in the No. 1 doubles match.

The Mavericks then rallied in the singles matches as they came away with four victories, en route to a 5-3 win.

Senior Abby Schmidt defeated Chessa Jones 6-3, 6-2 in the No. 6 singles match, before Mashburn bested Ricquel Ramsbottom 6-1, 6-1 in the No. 3 singles match. Streeter topped Jessamy Jones 6-1, 6-3 in the No. 1 singles match, before freshman Monika Ryan secured the victory for the Mavericks as she defeated Alexis Konecne 6-3, 6-4 in the No. 4 singles match.

Minnesota State continues play in the NSIC Tournament on Sunday as it takes on Augustana. The dual is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m.

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