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Ole Womens Tennis Topples St. Benedict

Tim Smith
February 28, 2001

The St. Olaf women's tennis team returned to action on February 23rd to play another conference match at the College of St. Benedict.

In doubles, Yvonne Yang (So., Appleton, Wis.) and Lindsay Gorham (Jr., Wenatchee, Wa.) lost at #1 doubles 2-8. The Oles got back on track with seniors Rebekah van Wieren (Holland, Mich) and Alyssa Derksen (Appleton, Wis.)winning at #2 doubles 8-4. #3 doubles of Jennifer Ison (So., Urbana, Ill.) and Janelle Sagness (So., Mankato, Minn.) won 8-2.

Singles also went the Oles way. #1 singles Rebekah van Wieren won 6-4, 6-4, but #2 singles Jennifer Ison lost a close match 7-5, 1-6, 6-4. Janelle Sagness won at #3 6-2, 7-5 while Alyssa Derksen bounced back after losing the first set to win 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 at #4. Yvonne Yang also won a close match at #5 winning 6-3, 6-7, 6-2 while junior Bethany Kochsiek (LaCrosse, Wis.) won 6-1, 7-5 at #6.

The Oles won the match 7-2 and are now 2-0 in the MIAC and overall. The Oles play MIAC powerhouse Gustavus Adolphus at the Owatonna Indoor Tennis Club at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 2.

Contact Pat Buresh at 507-786-3315 or buresh@stolaf.edu.