ResultsST. PAUL, Minn. – The College of Saint Benedict tennis team fell 8-1 to St. Catherine University Sunday afternoon in St. Paul, Minn. The Wildcats are ranked No. 17 in the latest region rankings.
The Blazers are now 7-10 overall and 4-4 and in sixth place in the conference with two MIAC matches left in the regular season. The Wildcats are 11-6 overall and 6-4 in the league.
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Ellen Stensrud picked up CSB's only win of the day at No. 6 singles. After being down 1-4 in the first set, she came back to win 11 of the next 13 games to pick up the victory. She defeated St. Kates' Julia Sporer 7-6, 6-0.
Daley Rupar fell 6-2, 6-1 to Maria Koval at No. 1 singles, and
Laura Finn lost 6-2, 6-1 to Mikinzee Salo at No. 2 singles.
Victoria Beach lost 6-2, 6-1 at No. 3 singles,
Taylor Kraemer fell 6-0, 6-1 at No. 4 and
Megan Hintz fell 6-1, 6-4 to Angie Lorenzen at No. 5 singles.
Rachel Raden and Rupar teamed up at No. 1 doubles, but fell 8-4 to Kylie Ketcho and Salo. Finn and Beach lost 8-4 to Koval and Lorenzen at No. 2 doubles, and
Cassy Finn and Kraemer lost 8-6 to Alicia Knoll and Jessica Duda at No. 3 doubles.
The Blazers wrap up the regular season with a pair of conference matches next weekend. CSB plays Hamline at noon Saturday, April 25 in St. Paul, Minn. On Sunday, CSB takes on Gustavus at noon in St. Peter, Minn.
