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Edgewood University Eagles

Madison, Wisconsin
Christina Ekkela
Steve Gotter

Women's Tennis

Scots outlast Eagles in nonconference tilt

Box Score MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Women's Tennis kicked off their stay in Minnesota Friday. They took on the Macalester Scots in a nailbiter. The match came down to the last singles slot, but the Scots (1-2) fended off an Eagles (11-4) rally in a 4-3 victory.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Edgewood University controlled doubles. Lauryn Krober and Sophia Perret won 6-3 in the second slot, while Christina Ekkela and Kaitlyn Narkis claimed a 6-4 final in third billing.
 
- Hattie Plenty and Evelyn Taylor dropped a 6-4 result in no. 1 doubles.
 
- Macalester found momentum in singles action. Taylor conceded a 6-2, 6-2 final in no. 1 singles, while Plenty fell 6-3, 6-0 in the second slot.
 
- Perret dropped a 6-1, 6-4 final, but Ekkela blunted the Scots momentum with a 6-3, 6-0 final in the fifth slot.
 
- Krober kept the Eagles alive with a 6-2, 6-3 final no. 6 singles to keep the Eagles alive. Narkis battled valiantly, forcing a tiebreaker set in the fourth slot with the match on the line. She fell 6-2, 5-7, 1-0 (10-5) as Macalester claimed victory.
 
UP NEXT
Minnesota action will continue for Edgewood University tomorrow. They'll take on Bethany Lutheran Saturday. First serve is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. in Rogers, Minn.
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Players Mentioned

Christina Ekkela

Christina Ekkela

5' 4"
Senior
Hattie Plenty

Hattie Plenty

5' 2"
Sophomore
Evelyn Taylor

Evelyn Taylor

5' 6"
Senior
Lauryn Krober

Lauryn Krober

5' 5"
Freshman
Kaitlyn Narkis

Kaitlyn Narkis

5' 4"
Freshman
Sophia Perret

Sophia Perret

5' 7"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Christina Ekkela

Christina Ekkela

5' 4"
Senior
Hattie Plenty

Hattie Plenty

5' 2"
Sophomore
Evelyn Taylor

Evelyn Taylor

5' 6"
Senior
Lauryn Krober

Lauryn Krober

5' 5"
Freshman
Kaitlyn Narkis

Kaitlyn Narkis

5' 4"
Freshman
Sophia Perret

Sophia Perret

5' 7"
Junior