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ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. – Saint John's tennis split a pair of matches on Tuesday, March 17, in Florida.
The Johnnies (1-4, 0-3 MIAC) started the day with a 7-0 loss to Wisconsin-La Crosse at the Lake Cane Tennis Center in Orlando and finished with their first win of the season, 7-0, over Western Connecticut State at Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs.
The Eagles (11-3, 1-0 WIAC) swept all six singles matches in straight sets. Sophomore
Cole Haabala (Alexandria, Minn.) was SJU's closest match at No. 4, 7-5 and 6-3, while senior
Taylor Duncan (Benson, Minn.) and freshman
Jack Gangl (Elk River, Minn.) suffered a 6-4 defeat at No. 3 doubles.
SJU returned the favor with a shutout of Western Connecticut State in the nightcap. SJU and WCSU were scheduled to play yesterday (Monday, March 16) but the match was postponed due to weather.
The Johnnies won all six singles matches in straight sets against the Wolves (0-2, 0-0 LEC), while the tandem of Haabala and junior
Alex Draeger (Litchfield, Minn.) improved to 3-2 at No. 1 doubles.
Saint John's meets Wisconsin-Eau Claire following its off day at 3 p.m. ET Thursday, March 19, at the Oak Street Park Community Center in Kissimmee, Fla.