Sam Wolden and Alex Draeger_Graham Miller
Sophomores Sam Wolden (left) and Alex Draeger (image courtesy of Graham Miller)
0
University of Northwestern UNWM (8-11, 1-0 UMAC)
7
Winner Saint John's University SJU (7-8, 2-5 MIAC)
University of Northwestern UNWM
(8-11, 1-0 UMAC)
0
Final
7
Saint John's University SJU
(7-8, 2-5 MIAC)
Winner

Match Recap: Tennis | | Ryan Klinkner, SJU Athletic Media Relations Director

Johnnie Tennis Defeats Northwestern 7-0 in Collegeville


Results

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Saint John's tennis wrapped up its non-conference schedule with a 7-0 win over Northwestern on Tuesday, April 15, at the Chang Tennis Complex.

SJU (7-8, 2-5 MIAC) swept the singles competition in straight sets for the second-consecutive match.

Sophomores Alex Draeger (Litchfield, Minn.) and Sam Wolden (St. Louis Park, Minn.) improved to 10-4 at No. 2 doubles with an 8-2 win, while junior Taylor Duncan (Benson, Minn.) and freshman Cole Haabala (Alexandria, Minn.) posted an 8-3 victory at No. 3. 
 
Senior Ryan Will (Northfield, Minn.) needed a tie-breaker – 7-2 – to collect his sixth win of the season at No. 1 singles. Wolden was victorious for the 10th time this season (10-4 record) at No. 2 (6-1, 6-0), while senior Cooper Anderson (St. Paul, Minn./White Bear Lake) picked up a win at No. 3 (6-2, 6-3).

Draeger won his team-leading 15th single match of the season – a 15-3 record – at No. 4 (6-2, 6-3). Duncan and junior Josh Peterson (Perham, Minn.) rounded out the Johnnies' scoring with victories at Nos. 5 (6-3, 6-4) and 6 (6-2, 6-0).

The Eagles (8-11, 1-0 UMAC) won their lone match at No. 1 doubles, 8-5.

The Johnnies return to MIAC action by hosting St. Scholastica (8-6, 4-3 MIAC) at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at Sta-Fit inSartell.



 
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