Box Score

DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Scholastica men's tennis team won its seventh consecutive match with a 9-0 triumph over Northwestern College this evening at the Burns Wellness Commons.

The Saints improve to 11-8 overall and 8-0 in Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) action. The Eagles fall to 4-10 overall and 4-2 in the UMAC. The Saints have won 73 straight conference duals.

In doubles, the No. 1 team of #Brendan Anderson# (So.-Plymouth, Minn./Wayzata) and #Tucker Combs# (So.-White Bear Lake, Minn.) got past their opponents 8-4 for their fourth straight victory. The No. 2 team of #Jacob Engelstad# (Fr.-Thief River Falls, Minn./Lincoln) and #Kevin Hilpert# (Fr.-Stillwater, Minn.) won 8-2. That was the same score at No. 3 doubles as #Tim Dean# (Jr.-Rhinelander, Wis.) and #Cody Bottem# (Fr.-Thief River Falls, Minn./Lincoln) improved to 9-0 on the year.

In singles, #Dillon Sterle# (Jr.-Hibbing, Minn.) was the last match to finish for the night as he won in straight sets 6-4, 6-3. At No. 2, Jacob Engelstad (Thief River Falls, Minn./Lincoln HS) did not have any problems with a 6-0, 6-4 victory. Brendan Anderson (Plymouth, Minn./Wayzata HS) topped his opponent at the No. 3 spot 6-4, 6-3. Kevin Hilpert (Stillwater, Minn./Stillwater HS) gave up just one game in each set at the No. 4 spot to win 6-1, 6-1. Tim Dean (Rhinelander, Wis./Rhinelander HS) prevailed at No. 5 singles 6-0, 6-2 and #Brian Lindberg# (Fr.-Hermantown, Minn.) took care of business at the No. 6 spot 6-1, 6-1. All six singles competitors for the Saints have won at least four straight matches.

The Saints will be in Northfield, Minn. on Friday night to face Luther College (Iowa) in a non-conference match. That match is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.