ROGERS, Minn. --- The Minnesota State women's tennis team picked up its eighth win of the season Sunday afternoon at the Rogers Tennis Club as the Mavericks bested Bemidji State 6-1.

With the win, MSU improves to 8-2 on the season, including a 7-0 NSIC record. With the loss, BSU drops to 9-6, including a 3-5 NSIC record.
 
Singles Matches
 

1. Julia Gurholt (MSU) def. Leshem, Mia (BSU) 6-4, 6-1

2. McKenna DeMarce (MSU) def. Garcia Acebal, Paula (BSU) 3-6, 6-2, 10-6

3. Davies, Marla (BSU) def. Lucie Sliskova (MSU) 2-6, 6-3, 6-2

4. Alma Vazquez (MSU) def. Rodriguez, Valesca (BSU) 6-1, 6-2

5. Taina Cordeiro (MSU) def. Rutten, Lauren (BSU) 6-2, 6-3

6. Elizabeth Dabiza (MSU) def. Ibanez, Ana Lucia (BSU) 6-3, 4-6, 10-7 Order of Finish (4,1,5,3,2,6)

 
"Bemidji challenged us in singles, but I'm glad we were able to lock in and secure five out of the six matches," head coach Drew Hawthorne said. "I'm very proud of McKenna DeMarce for her comeback at #2 singles. She stepped up her game in the second set which really threw her opponent off. She took the tiebreaker forcefully."
 
Doubles Matches
 

1. McKenna DeMarce/Julia Gurholt (MSU) def. Leshem, Mia/Davies, Marla (BSU) 6-2

2. Lucie Sliskova/Alma Vazquez (MSU) def. Garcia Acebal, Paula/Rutten, Lauren (BSU) 6-3

3. Rodriguez, Valesca/Ibanez, Ana Lucia (BSU) def. Taina Cordeiro/Elizabeth Dabiza (MSU) 6-3

Order of Finish (1,2,3)

 
"I was happy with our intensity at #1 doubles today," Hawthorne said. "We did a better job taking control of the match early and playing aggressively than we did yesterday. Another job well done by #2 doubles today too. They've had a great streak of doubles play the last several matches."
 
Minnesota State returns to action on April 10 as it travels to Sioux Falls, S.D. to take on Augustana. First serve is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at Great LIFE Sioux Falls.