Sunday, February 20
Moorhead, Minn.
9:00 A.M. CT
St. Cloud State
4
at
3
Minnesota State Moorhead
St. Cloud State Tennis Earns 4-3 Win over MSUM
2/20/2022 5:15:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Huskies win four singles matches to complete comeback
FARGO, N.D. – St. Cloud State Women's Tennis (3-3, 3-3 NSIC) fought back from dropping the doubles point to win four singles matches and claim a 4-3 win over Minnesota State Moorhead on Sunday in Fargo, N.D. The Huskies won each match from the No. 3-6 singles positions to clinch the victory.
DOUBLES
The Huskies dropped the doubles point after losing matches at the No. 1 and 2 positions. At the No. 3 position, freshman Claudia Munoz Perez (Tarragona, Spain) and senior Olivia Fredrickson (Fridley, Minn.) earned a 6-1 win over Madison Bell and Gretcha Reichmann.
SINGLES
The Huskies shined in singles competition, winning matches at the No. 3, 4, 5 and 6 positions. Freshman Johana Brower (Sioux Falls, S.D.) set the tone with a three-set win at the No. 3 position over Miranda Greichen. After dropping the first set, 1-6, Brower came back to win 7-5 and 6-1 for the victory.
The other three Husky victories were straight set wins, as junior Shanna Kinny (Litchfield, Minn.), Munoz Perez and senior Samantha Fitzpatrick (Rogers, Minn.) won at the No. 4, 5 and 6 positions, respectively. Kinny defeated Tia Dykema, 6-3, 6-2, while Munoz Perez won 7-6 (3), 6-0 over Madison Bell and Fitzpatrick won 6-2, 6-0 over Greta Reichman.
QUOTABLES
St. Cloud State Head Coach Berit Merrill
"Our singles play was crucial today. They persevered through close singles points and maintained their focus. This was a key factor in our win today."
UP NEXT
Next, the Huskies will return home for their home-opening match against UW Stout on Sunday, Feb. 27 at 12:30 p.m. CT at Sta-Fit Tennis Center.
RESULTS – St. Cloud State 4, MSU Moorhead 3
Doubles
1 – Emma Andersen & Miranda Griechen (MSUM) def. Johana Brower & Maria Paz Aoki (SCSU): 6-4
2 – Mikaela Griechen & Tia Dykema (MSUM) def. Shanna Kinny & Arisa Kashima (SCSU): 6-3
3 – Claudia Munoz Perez & Olivia Fredrickson (SCSU) def. Madison Bell & Gretcha Reichmann (MSUM): 6-1
Singles
1 – Emma Andersen (MSUM) def. Arisa Kashima (SCSU): 7-6, 7-5
2 – Mikaela Greichen (MSUM) def. Maria Paz Aoki (SCSU): 6-3, 6-3
3 – Johana Brower (SCSU) def. Miranda Greichen (MSUM): 1-6, 7-5, 6-1
4 – Shanna Kinny (SCSU) def. Tia Dykema (MSUM): 6-3, 6-2
5 – Claudia Munoz Perez (SCSU) def. Madison Bell (MSUM): 7-6 (3), 6-0
6 – Samantha Fitzpatrick (SCSU) def. Greta Reichman (MSUM): 6-2, 6-0
DOUBLES
The Huskies dropped the doubles point after losing matches at the No. 1 and 2 positions. At the No. 3 position, freshman Claudia Munoz Perez (Tarragona, Spain) and senior Olivia Fredrickson (Fridley, Minn.) earned a 6-1 win over Madison Bell and Gretcha Reichmann.
SINGLES
The Huskies shined in singles competition, winning matches at the No. 3, 4, 5 and 6 positions. Freshman Johana Brower (Sioux Falls, S.D.) set the tone with a three-set win at the No. 3 position over Miranda Greichen. After dropping the first set, 1-6, Brower came back to win 7-5 and 6-1 for the victory.
The other three Husky victories were straight set wins, as junior Shanna Kinny (Litchfield, Minn.), Munoz Perez and senior Samantha Fitzpatrick (Rogers, Minn.) won at the No. 4, 5 and 6 positions, respectively. Kinny defeated Tia Dykema, 6-3, 6-2, while Munoz Perez won 7-6 (3), 6-0 over Madison Bell and Fitzpatrick won 6-2, 6-0 over Greta Reichman.
QUOTABLES
St. Cloud State Head Coach Berit Merrill
"Our singles play was crucial today. They persevered through close singles points and maintained their focus. This was a key factor in our win today."
UP NEXT
Next, the Huskies will return home for their home-opening match against UW Stout on Sunday, Feb. 27 at 12:30 p.m. CT at Sta-Fit Tennis Center.
RESULTS – St. Cloud State 4, MSU Moorhead 3
Doubles
1 – Emma Andersen & Miranda Griechen (MSUM) def. Johana Brower & Maria Paz Aoki (SCSU): 6-4
2 – Mikaela Griechen & Tia Dykema (MSUM) def. Shanna Kinny & Arisa Kashima (SCSU): 6-3
3 – Claudia Munoz Perez & Olivia Fredrickson (SCSU) def. Madison Bell & Gretcha Reichmann (MSUM): 6-1
Singles
1 – Emma Andersen (MSUM) def. Arisa Kashima (SCSU): 7-6, 7-5
2 – Mikaela Greichen (MSUM) def. Maria Paz Aoki (SCSU): 6-3, 6-3
3 – Johana Brower (SCSU) def. Miranda Greichen (MSUM): 1-6, 7-5, 6-1
4 – Shanna Kinny (SCSU) def. Tia Dykema (MSUM): 6-3, 6-2
5 – Claudia Munoz Perez (SCSU) def. Madison Bell (MSUM): 7-6 (3), 6-0
6 – Samantha Fitzpatrick (SCSU) def. Greta Reichman (MSUM): 6-2, 6-0
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
1
3
Andersen, Emma/ Griechen, Miranda [MSUM]
6
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
1
6
Bell, Madison/ Reichmann, Greta [MSUM]
1
#1 Singles Match
12
65
Andersen, Emma / 0 [MSUM]
77
#2 Singles Match
12
34
Griechen, Mikaela / 0 [MSUM]
66
#3 Singles Match
123
176
Griechen, Miranda / 0 [MSUM]
651
#4 Singles Match
12
66
Dykema, Tia / 0 [MSUM]
32
#5 Singles Match
12
76
Bell, Madison / 0 [MSUM]
50
#6 Singles Match
12
66
Reichmann, Greta / 0 [MSUM]
20
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