Grand fork, N.D.—The University of U-Mary women's tennis team got the 2014 season started with a win over University of Minnesota Duluth in their season and conference debut. U-Mary (1-0, 1-0 NSIC) defeated Minnesota Duluth (0-2, 0-1) by a score of 7-2.
 
U-Mary's dominance at the top of the line-up from 2013 continued as All-NSIC performers Hallie Welk and Sarah Janes each won 6-0, 6-1 at first and second singles respectively.
 
The Marauders had some new faces step-up as well as freshmen Catherine Gibbens and Anastasia Bruss won their matches. Gibbens won 6-0, 6-0 at third singles and Bruss battled back after losing the first set 4-6 to take the next two 6-4, 10-5 at fourth singles.
 
Kate O'Connell rounded out the scoring for U-Mary with a 6-2, 6-2 win at fifth singles. Alexis Tater battled at sixth singles dropping the first set 6-2 by bouncing back with a 6-4 win in the second, but fell in the third 10-2.
 
Janes and O'Connell, who were named All-NSIC at first doubles in 2013 did not pair together in the opening match of the season, but both were able to pick up wins with their new partners. Janes teamed up with Gibbens for an 8-1 win at first doubles and O'Connell teamed with Welk to win 8-0 at second doubles.
 
Freshmen Hannah Smith and Bruss teamed up at third doubles falling 8-5.
 
Singles competition
1. Welk, Hallie (U-Mary) def. Saemann, Kara (UMD) 6-0, 6-1
2. Janes, Sarah (U-Mary) def. DeCorsey, Drew (UMD) 6-0, 6-1
3. Gibbens, Catherine (U-Mary) def. Kolles, Bailey (UMD) 6-0, 6-0
4. Bruss, Anastasia (U-Mary) def. Wohnoutka, Kaitlyn (UMD) 4-6, 6-4, 10-5
5. O'Connell, Kate (U-Mary) def. Dobbs, Delaney (UMD) 6-2, 6-2
6. Rademacher, Briana (UMD) def. Tatter, Alexis (U-Mary) 6-2, 4-6, 10-2
 
Doubles competition
1. Janes, Sarah/Gibbens, Catherine (U-Mary) def. Saemann, Kara/Dobbs, Delaney (UMD) 8-1
2. Welk, Hallie/O'Connell, Kate (U-Mary) def. Kolles, Bailey/DeCorsey, Drew (UMD) 8-0
3. Cunningham, Kelsey/Rademacher, Briana (UMD) def. Bruss, Anastasia/Smith, Hannah (U-Mary) 8-5
 
U-Mary will be back in action next weekend as it hosts Minnesota State University-Mankato on Friday at 6 p.m. and Augustana College on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. Both matches will be played at Capital Racquet and Fitness.
 
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