Box Score

Duluth, Minn. – The Saint Scholastica Women's tennis team hosted the Pipers of Hamline University today, February 15, in Virginia, Minn. Today's match ended with the Women taking a clean 9-0 sweep over the Pipers.

How it Happened

Doubles
Julia Maier (Hamburg, Germany/Heidberg Gymnasium) and Paula Sendele (Icking, ,DE) started things off today for the Saints, scoring 8-4 in their set, collecting the Saints' first win.

Katia Bartels (St. Paul, Minn./Mounds View HS) and Sophia Cosgrove (Bli Bli, , AU) were up next. They finished their set, recording a score of 8-3, earning win number two for the Saints. 

Next in line was Maria Sosa (Mazatenango, Guatemala/) and Mishell Benitez (Ambato, Ecuador/Colegio Tecnico Particular a Distancia José Martí). They finished, recording a set score of 8-4, securing the Saints' third win.

Singles
Maier kicked things off, this time in the singles competition. She bested her opponent in two sets, scoring 6-1, and 6-2. 

Bartels was the second athlete for the Saints in the singles round. She scored 6-3, and 6-2 in two sets. 

Benitez competed third for the Saints in the singles round. She too bested her opponent with scores of 6-1, and 7-5 after two sets. 

Cosgrove was fourth for the Saints. She won her singles match, recording scores of 6-4, and 7-5 in two sets.

Sendele was second to last for the Saints in the singles competition. She overcame her opponent with scores of 6-1, and 6-1, finishing in two sets. 

Sosa was the final athlete to compete for the Saints in singles play. She came out on top, recording scores of 7-5, and 6-4 in two sets. 

What's Next
The Saints (2-1, 1-0 MIAC) will travel to Owatonna, Minn. to play the Eagles (1-1, 0-0)  of the University of Northwestern-Saint Paul, on Saturday, February 22. Matches begin at 11 A.M.