WINONA, Minn. — Coming off an 8-1 victory over UM-Morris on Saturday — the Saint Mary's University men's tennis team's second straight win — Jeff Halberg thought his Cardinals might just give St. Scholastica a run for their money when the two teams squared off Sunday morning.

Unfortunately for the Cardinals, the only thing running was Saints, as they ran SMU ragged en route to a 7-2 nonconference victory.

"St. Scholastica has only lost two matches this year – and I can see why," said Halberg. "Their No. 2 and No. 3 players were especially tough — both mentally and physically.

"They just had a little too much for us."

Tyler Stevenson (Neenah, Wis.) had a hand in both SMU wins vs. the mighty Saints, picking up a 7-6 (3), 6-3 win at No. 1 singles, then teaming with Mark Leeder (Greenfield, Wis.) for an 8-4 win at No. 1 doubles.

"We've got some things we need to work on," admitted Halberg, whose men's team dropped to 4-5 overall. "But my players are definitely talented enough to make those adjustments.

"We'll just keep working at it."

Singles
1. Tyler Stevenson (SMU) def Joe Hoffer ,7-6(3),6-3
2. Kyle Hawley (SS) def. Mark Leeder, 6-3,6-2
3. Cory Eider (SS) def. Geoff Granseth, 6-0,6-4
4. Jon Haycraft (SS) def. Bryan Haville, 4-6,6-2,10-3
5. Matt Hennen (SS) def. Chad Brusky, 6-3,6-2
6. Chris Ho (SS) def. Dan Fahey, 6-2,6-1

Doubles
1. Stevenson/Leeder (SMU) def. Hoffer/Eider, 8-4
2. Haycraft/Hawley (SS) def. Granseth/Haville, 9-7
3. Josh Fridgen/Joe Blommel (SS) def. Brusky/Fahey, 8-3