FARGO, N.D. --- The Minnesota State women's tennis team suffered a 7-0 sweep against the University of Mary Sunday afternoon in Fargo, N.D.

With the loss, the Mavericks drop to 1-2 on the season, including a 0-2 NSIC record. With the win, U-Mary improves to 2-0 on the season, including a 2-0 conference record.

The Marauders won all three of the doubles matches against the Mavericks to claim the dual's first point. The duo of senior Monika Ryan and junior Tyanna Washa put forth the best effort in the No. 1 doubles match as they fell to Tasha Dembo and Yusra Hegy by the score of 6-4.

U-Mary then swept the six singles matches in straight sets to claim the 7-0 win. Washa suffered a 6-2, 6-1 loss to Kelsey Lajom in the No. 3 singles match, while sophomore Lauren Goth fell to Jamie Stoppler 6-1, 6-2 in the No. 4 singles match. Sophomore Kjerstin Hall suffered a 6-1 -6 loss to Danille Wolf in the No. 5 singles match also.

Minnesota State continues its season on the road this Saturday as it takes on the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs at 1:00 p.m.


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