Eagle women lose to Concordia-Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. – The Northwestern College women's tennis team struggled in its match against Concordia-Moorhead on Saturday, losing 9-0 to the Cobbers. With the loss, Northwestern falls to 0-2 in 2010, while Concordia begins its season at 1-0.

The Eagles' Amy Knight (Fort Dodge, Iowa/Fort Dodge) (Fort Dodge, Iowa/Fort Dodge) and Dana Smith (Ramsey, Minn./Anoka) (Ramsey, Minn./Anoka) had the best results for NWC on the day. Knight lost to Ayah Kamel 6-3 before taking her second set to 7-5 in the No. 2 singles battle. In No. 3 singles, Smith lost to Amy Freeman 6-4, 6-2. Northwestern's trio of doubles teams didn't have any better luck than the singles matches, as Concordia took all three 8-2, 8-2, 8-1.

Northwestern now travels down Snelling Avenue to play its next match against Hamline University on Friday, Feb. 19. The match is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m.

Singles competition

1. Katie Edin (CC) def. Rebecca Leland (Bricelyn, Minn./United South Central) (NWCWTN) 6-0, 6-1

2. Ayah Kamel (CC) def. Amy Knight (Fort Dodge, Iowa/Fort Dodge) (NWCWTN) 6-3, 7-5

3. Amy Freeman (CC) def. Dana Smith (Ramsey, Minn./Anoka) (NWCWTN) 6-4, 6-2

4. Melanie Gail (CC) def. Amy Norgren (Duluth, Minn./Denfeld) (NWCWTN) 6-0, 6-0

5. Julie Olson (CC) def. Victoria Viggers (Norwalk, Iowa/Norwalk) (NWCWTN) 6-1, 6-0

6. Kelly Kalvoda (CC) def. Chelsey Fiecke (Ham Lake, Minn./Blaine) (NWCWTN) 6-1, 6-4

Doubles competition

1. Katie Edin/Melanie Gail (CC) def. Rebecca Leland (Bricelyn, Minn./United South Central)/Johanna Alex (San Pedro, Calif./Homeschool) (NWCWTN) 8-2

2. Ayah Kamel/Julie Olson (CC) def. Amy Knight (Fort Dodge, Iowa/Fort Dodge)/Dana Smith (Ramsey, Minn./Anoka) (NWCWTN) 8-2

3. Amy Freeman/Kelly Kalvoda (CC) def. Amy Norgren (Duluth, Minn./Denfeld)/Victoria Viggers (Norwalk, Iowa/Norwalk) (NWCWTN) 8-1

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