OWATONNA, Minn. --- The Minnesota State women's tennis team picked up its first conference dual victory of the season as it swept Minnesota Crookston 7-0 Saturday evening in Owatonna, Minn.

With the win, MSU improves to 2-4 on the season, including a 1-4 NSIC record. With the loss, UMC drops to 0-6 on the season and in conference play.

The Mavericks won all three of the doubles matches to gain the first point of the dual. Senior Monika Ryan and junior Tyanna Washa turned in a 6-2 win in the No. 1 doubles match, while freshman Dee Dokken and sophomore Lauren Goth won the No. 2 doubles match 6-0. MSU won the third doubles match via a forfeit also.

The Mavericks then swept the six singles matches to secure the 7-0 win. Ryan, Dokken and Washa all turned in 6-0, 6-0 wins in the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 singles matches, respectively. Goth posted a 6-1, 6-0 win on the No. 4 singles match, while sophomore Kjerstin Hall tallied a 6-0, 6-1 win in the No. 5 singles match. MSU won the No. 6 singles match via forfeit as well. 

Minnesota State wraps up its weekend in Owatonna, Minn., on Sunday as it takes on Bemidji State at 1:00 p.m. 

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