BISMARCK, ND – The University of Mary tennis team (7-6, 6-3 Northern Sun was defeated 4-3 in a close matchup against Southwest Minnesota State University. This is UMary's final home match of the season.

"We played a tough team. Lots of close points, but we came up short. We put up a great effort," said head coach Vida Saliendra.  

The Marauders earned a point after sweeping their doubles matches. Chloe Chong and Ilona Freitag were victorious in number one doubles, winning 7-5. Doaa Farouk Mohamed and Emily Needham got won 6-2 in number two doubles. Callie McDonald and Heidi Jacobson took home the win in number three doubles, 6-4.

Chong was dominant in number one singles as she took down Joana Reis Indio 6-3, 6-0.

In number two singles, Freitag fell 7-5, 4-6, 3-6 in a tight contest to Courtenay Leonard.

Mohamed took home the win against Kristina Vuksanovic 6-0, 6-3 in number three singles.

In number four singles, Needham lost a tight match to Maja Louisa Harck 4-6, 6-3, 2-6.

Jacobson lost 6-2, 6-3 in number five singles to Cora Delich.

McDonald was defeated in number six singles to Faith Madikwe 6-1, 6-1.

Up Next
UMary travels to Fargo, ND, to compete against Bemidji State University on Saturday, April 9, at 3 pm.

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