(Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston Women's Tennis team returns to Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) action on Friday, March 23 when they travel to Sartell, Minn. to face St. Cloud State University (SCSU) and Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU). Matches begin at 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. respectively.

The Golden Eagles have an overall record of 1-5 and NSIC record of 0-5. They have been off since defeating the University of Minnesota Morris 6-3 in a non-conference match back on March 2. Amanda Pihlaja (So, Duluth, Minn.) is 2-4 in singles matches. Pihlaja and Cassandra Jarvis (Sr, Sleepy Eye, Minn.) and Casey Paris (So, Fairmont, Minn.) and Holly Roepke (Jr, Osage, Minn.) are 2-4 in doubles matches.

Golden Eagles @ St. Cloud State University    Friday, March 23            3:30 p.m.

The Huskies have an overall record of 7-10 and NSIC record of 2-1 going into three matches on March 16-17. Catarina Franca is 8-5 in singles matches. Katie Kotschevar is 8-7 in singles matches. Kotschevar and Cassandra Brown are 10-7 in doubles matches.

Golden Eagles vs. Southwest Minn. State        Friday, March 23            6:30 p.m.

The Mustangs have an overall record of 0-6 and NSIC record of 0-6 going into three matches on March 17-18.

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The University of Minnesota, Crookston is an NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).
    
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