St. Catherine University Athletics

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- The St. Catherine University tennis team opened the 2023 spring season with a 9-0 victory over Martin Luther College at the Bloomington Lifetime Fitness on Saturday evening. 

In singles, No. 16 ranked Kelsey Dorr won her match 6-0, 6-0 at No. 1. In the No. 2 singles match, Sofia Walker defeated her opponent 6-1, 6-2 and Elsa Joly won at No. 3 6-0, 6-2. 

Monica Zink was victorious at No. 4 with a 6-0, 6-1 win and rookie Anna Luksik made her debut at No. 5 with a 6-1, 6-1 win. Also making their debut for the Wildcats was junior Lily Vang who joined the team this fall.  Vang played at No. 6 with a 6-0, 6-2 win. 

In doubles play, Dorr and Walker went 8-1 at No. 1, Joly and Zink won 8-0 at No. 2 and Erica Wing and Luksik claimed the No. 3 match 8-1. 

Next up for the Wildcats is the University of Stevens Point on Friday, February 24 hosting the Pointers at Baseline Tennis Center on the campus of the University of Minnesota at 6:30 pm.