Box Score SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Minnesota State tennis swept doubles en route to a 5-2 victory over Sioux Falls Friday at Heuther Tennis Center in NSIC play. It was the fifth straight match win for the Mavericks, who improved to 7-0 on the road.
 
"Sioux Falls has a strong team this year," said head coach Matt Hokanson. "They battled us super tough. For us to grind out multiple closely contested matches and come away with a 5-2 win was awesome to see. I feel really positive about our group and where we are at."
 
Taina Cordeiro and Hana Minisy were first to finish at No. 3 doubles with a 6-2 win over Jaelyn Haler and Emily Thinnsen. Avery Stilwell and Freia Lawrence secured the team point at No. 1, winning over Chloe Siegfort and Sofiya Janos 7-5 while McKenna DeMarce and Elizabeth Felderman won a tiebreaker at No. 2 7-6(2) over Ella Hancock and Sydney Osburn.
 
A battle ensued in singles, with four matches needing third sets for a decision. Felderman won a third set tiebreaker over Thinnsen 6-7(2), 6-3, 7-6(0) at No. 6 in two hours, 23 minutes. Lawrence also topped Siegfort at No. 1 6-3, 3-6, 6-2.
 
Minnesota State (8-1, 5-0 NSIC) plays at Augustana (8-4, 2-0 NSIC) Saturday in Sioux Falls at 7 p.m. CT. The Cougars (3-10, 2-1 NSIC) suffered their first conference loss of the spring, snapping a two-match win streak.
 
SCORES
Doubles

1. MSU (Avery Stilwell/Freia Lawrence) def. USF (Chloe Siegfort/Sofiya Janos) 7-5
2. MSU (McKenna DeMarce/Elizabeth Felderman) def. USF (Ella Hancock/Sydney Osburn) 7-6(2)
3. MSU (Taina Cordeiro/Hana Minisy) def. USF (Jaelyn Haler/Emily Thinnsen) 6-2

 
Singles

1. MSU (Freia Lawrence) def. USF (Chloe Siegfort) 6-3, 3-6, 6-2
2. USF (Sofiya Janos) def. MSU (Avery Stilwell) 3-6, 7-5, 6-1
3. MSU (McKenna DeMarce) def. USF (Sydney Osburn) 6-2, 6-2
4. MSU (Hana Minisy) def. USF (Ella Hancock) 7-5, 1-6, 6-2
5. MSU (Elizabeth Felderman) def. USF (Emily Thinnsen) 6-7(2), 6-3, 7-6(0)
6. USF (Jaelyn Haler) def. MSU (Georgia Deml) 6-1, 6-0