WINONA, Minn. — It was a good news, bad news kind of day for the Saint Mary's University women's tennis team Wednesday.
The good news: SMU notched its fourth win of the season, steamrolling past UW-Stout 7-2 in a nonconference match at the St. T's Tennis & Sports courts.
The bad news: While one half of the Cardinal squad was doing the steamrolling against UW-Stout, the other half was getting steamrolled, as Gustavus cruised to a 9-0 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference win in St. Peter, Minn.
The Cardinals dominated the Blue Devils in improving their overall record to 4-8, winning five of the six singles matches — including four in straight sets. SMU also posted wins at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles.
As dominating as SMU was against UW-Stout, however, wasn't nearly as dominating as the Gusties were, as Gustavus lost just eight games in winning all six singles and three doubles matches in straight sets.
Singles
1.
Joni Peterson (SMU) d. Tanya Petcher, 6-0, 6-1
2.
Nicole Hilo (SMU) d. Tammy Petcher, 6-1, 6-4
3.
Allison Ast (SMU) d. Rachael Weber, 6-1, 2-6, 10-6
4.
Jennifer Duffy (SMU) d. Jill McDowell, 6-1, 6-2
5. Tina Rodin (UWS) d.
Dena Bing, 6-4, 7-5
6.
Beth Carroll (SMU) d. Anna Ebert, 6-1, 6-1
Doubles
1. Peterson-Hilo (SMU) d. Petcher-Petcher, 8-1
2. McDowell-McNamara (UWS) d. Duffy-Angie Beissel, 9-7
3. Bing-Carroll (SMU) d. Beth Laskaskie-Lara Monk, 8-0