St. Catherine University Athletics

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The St. Catherine University tennis team opened the 2019 spring season at Fred Wells Tennis Education Center on Saturday evening in a non-conference dual against Martin Luther College. The Wildcats swept the Knights 9-0 to open the season. 

Junior Bri Dorr played in the Wildcats No. 1 singles spot going 6-3 and 6-3. In the No. 2 singles position was junior Alisha Wiedmeier topping the Knights No. 2 player 6-3 and 6-0. 

St. Catherine junior Aubrey Eckstrom played in the No. 3 singles position winning her match 6-1 and 6-2. Rounding out the junior class in the No. 4 singles position was Maddy Knoll won both sets with a perfect 6-0. Seniors Leah Obert and Ruth Rike played in the No. 5 and No. 6 singles spots, respectively both also winning each set 6-0 over their opponents. 

In doubles play, Wiedmeier and Eckstrom played in the No. 1 spot topping Martin Luther's No. 1 doubles team 8-4. The Wildcats No. 2 doubles team included Dorr and sophomore Ella Graham winning their match 8-2 and in the No. 3 double spot was first-year Reilee Schepper and Knoll winning 8-0. 

Head coach Megan Gaard said following the win, " It's always great to get a first match win under our belt. We have a lot of work ahead of us but tonight was a nice team effort and I am exicted for the potential to have a great season."

Singles
No. 1 - Bri Dorr 6-3, 6-2.
No. 2 - Alisha Wiedmeier 6-3, 6-0
No. 3 - Aubrey Eckstrom 6-1, 6-2
No. 4 - Maddy Knoll 6-0, 6-0
No. 5 - Leah Obert 6-0, 6-0
No. 6 - Ruth Rike 6-0, 6-0

Doubles
No. 1 - Wiedmeier/Eckstrom 8-4
No. 2 - Dorr/Graham 8-2
No. 3 - Schepper/Knoll 8-0

St. Catherine competes again next Friday, Feb. 15 against University of Northwestern-St. Paul at Baseline Tennis Center on the campus of the University of Minnesota. The non-conference dual match is set to start at 4:30 p.m.