Sam Wolden Under_Graham Miller
Sophomore Sam Wolden (image courtesy of Graham Miller)
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Saint John's University SJU (5-6, 1-3 MIAC)
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Winner Hamline University HU (5-7, 2-3 MIAC)
Saint John's University SJU
(5-6, 1-3 MIAC)
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Final
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Hamline University HU
(5-7, 2-3 MIAC)
Winner

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

Tie-Breakers Trip SJU at Hamline


Results

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Hamline won three matches thanks to a tie-breaker to edge Saint John's 5-4 on Saturday, April 5, at InnerCity Tennis.

The Pipers (5-7, 2-3 MIAC) claimed the win at No. 1 doubles with an 8-7 decision, thanks to a 7-2 score in the tie-breaker, and at No. 3 with an 8-4 margin. Sophomores Alex Draeger (Litchfield, Minn.) and Sam Wolden (St. Louis Park, Minn.) moved their season record to 8-4 (3-1 MIAC) at No. 2 doubles for SJU (5-6, 1-3 MIAC) with an 8-2 win.

HU recorded wins at Nos. 3 (4-6, 6-0, 10-7) and 5 (3-6, 6-4, 10-6) singles via the super-breaker. 

Wolden improved to 8-2 (4-0 MIAC) at No. 2 (6-3, 6-4), while Draeger won his 10th-consecutive singles match at No. 4 (6-4, 7-6/7-2). Draeger is now 13-1 (4-0 MIAC) on the year.

Junior Josh Peterson (Perham, Minn.) recorded the Johnnies' fourth point with a victory at No. 6 singles (6-4, 7-5).

The Johnnies travel to opposite direction for a 4 p.m. match against Concordia (5-8, 2-5 MIAC) on Sunday, April 6, at Courts Plus in Fargo, N.D.


 
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