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BEMIDJI, Minn.- The Southwest Minnesota State tennis team defeated Bemidji State 7-2 Friday in Northern Sun Intercollegiate tennis in Bemidji, Minn.

SMSU improves to 5-7 (3-4 NSIC), while Bemidji State moves to 3-9 (2-5 NSIC).

The Mustangs jumped out to an early lead after duo Cailey Grupe and Trisha Baldwin defeated Farrah Steinke and Lindsey Luberda in an 8-3 decision and  Lissa Murakami and Danielle Hildebrandt defeated Kelli Christiansen and Kara Johnson 8-2. Bemidji took the finals doubles match against Amy Daniels and Angie Wiegmann 8-6.

SMSU won the next five singles matches, led by Murakami at the No. 1 position, who defeated Steinke 6-1, 6-2. Hildebrandt won at No. 2, beating Luberda 6-1, 6-1. Grupe, Baldwin and Wiegmann also won their singles matches. 

SMSU will host Minnesota-Morris next Friday at 2 p.m.