2/8/2008 10:39:32 PM
ST. PETER, MINN.: The Southwest Minnesota State tennis team lost 5-4 in a non-conference match with Minnesota State, Mankato on Friday evening in St. Peter, Minn. The loss drops SMSU to 0-2. MSU improves to 3-0 on the season.
Sophomore Danielle Hildebrandt had a big day for SMSU, helping the Mustangs to two points with an 8-3 win with partner freshman Cailey Grupe at No. 2 doubles along with a singles win. Hildebrandt defeated Paige Burke of MSU 7-6 (7-1), 3-6, 10-8 at No. 3 singles. Also winning for the Mustangs were Ananda Ferrari, 6-3, 6-0 at No. 1 singles and Ramona Lerch, 6-2, 6-2 at No. 2 singles.
The Mustangs travel to St. Paul on Saturday for match with Bethel at 10 a.m.
MSU, Mankato 5, Southwest Minnesota State 4
Doubles
No. 1: Kate Maland/Sarah Madigan (MSU) def. Ananda Ferrari/Ramona Lerch (SMSU), 8-3
No. 2: Danielle Hildebrandt/Cailey Grupe (SMSU) def. Paige Burke/Sarah Westman (MSU), 8-3
No. 3: Ami Nishida/Ashley Eckstrom (MSU) def. Diana Naatz/Trisha Baldwin (SMSU), 8-4
Singles
No. 1: Ferrari (SMSU) def. Maland (MSU), 6-3, 6-0
No. 2: Lerch (SMSU) def. Westman (MSU), 6-2, 6-2
No. 3: Hildebrandt (SMSU) def. Burke (MSU), 7-6 (7-1), 3-6, 10-8
No. 4: Nishida (MSU) def. Naatz (SMSU), 6-3, 6-0
No. 5: Madigan (MSU) def. Grupe (SMSU), 7-6 (7-0), 6-1
No. 6: Eckstrom (MSU) def. Amy Daniels (SMSU), 6-2, 6-0