Results

FARGO, N.D. – Saint John's improved to 2-0 in conference play with a 7-2 win over Concordia-Moorhead on Saturday, March 9, in Fargo, N.D.

Senior Fabricio Moncada (Managua, Nicaragua/Lincoln International Academy) led the Johnnies' four, straight-set wins in singles competition at No. 1 (6-1, 6-3). Junior Joe Laue (St. Louis Park, Minn./Holy Angels) posted identical 6-3 scores at No. 3, while seniors Zach Shriwise (Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley West) and Willie Paul (Duluth, Minn./Marshall) cruised to wins at Nos. 5 (6-3, 6-3) and 6 (6-0, 6-2), respectively, for SJU (2-2 overall).

Junior Connor Rust (Rochester, Minn./Lourdes) was down 6-5 in the first set at No. 2 before defaulting due to injury. Freshman Jack Hansen (Dawson, Minn./Dawson-Boyd) fell at No. 4 to the Cobbers (2-7, 0-2 MIAC) via the super-breaker: 6-4, 5-7 and 10-6.

Moncada and Rust earned an 8-3 win at No. 1 doubles earlier in the day, while Laue and Shriwise followed with an 8-5 decision at No. 2. Hansen and classmate Andrew Nagel (Maple Grove, Minn.) improved to 3-1 (2-0 MIAC) with an 8-1 victory at No. 3.

The Johnnies travel south for a pair of matches on Saturday, March 16, in St. Peter. SJU is scheduled to face nationally-ranked Gustavus Adolphus at 9:30 a.m., followed by a 1 p.m. match against Elmhurst (Ill.).