(Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston Women's Tennis team dropped a close 5-4 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) match against the University of Mary (U-Mary) Friday night in Bismarck, N.D. The Marauders improve to 4-9 overall and 2-7 in the NSIC. The Golden Eagles fall to 2-9 overall and 1-8 in the NSIC. U of M, Crookston closes out their season on Saturday, April 14 in Bismarck, N.D. when they take on Winona State University in an NSIC match at 1 p.m.

University of Mary 5, University of Minnesota, Crook 4
Apr 13, 2012 at Bismarck, ND (Capital Racquet and Fitness)

Singles competition
1. Thomas, Brianna (MARY) def. Johnson, Katelyn (UMC) 6-4, 6-4
2. Bosch, Megan (MARY) def. Jarvis, Cassie (UMC) 6-1, 6-1
3. Roepke, Holly (UMC) def. Amundson, Julia (MARY) 6-4, 6-1
4. Pihlaja, Amanda (UMC) def. Hennessy, Amanda (MARY) 7-5, 6-4
5. Brown, Rachel (MARY) def. Klingenberg, Alyssa (UMC) 6-2, 6-1
6. Paris, Casey (UMC) def. Tuschling, Ashley (MARY) 6-2, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Thomas, Brianna/Amundson, Julia (MARY) def. Johnson, Katelyn/Klingenberg, Alyssa (UMC) 8-3
2. Pihlaja, Amanda/Jarvis, Cassie (UMC) def. Brown, Rachel/Tuschling, Ashley (MARY) 9-7
3. Hennessy, Amanda/Bosch, Megan (MARY) def. Roepke, Holly/Paris, Casey (UMC) 8-2

Match Notes
University of Minnesota, Crook 2-9 / 1-8 NSIC
University of Mary 4-9 / 2-7 NSIC
T-3:30 A-72

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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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