Marianne Barau
The Gustavus women’s tennis team capped off a ten-game home-stand with a pair of victories against St. Cloud State and Saint Mary’s on Saturday in St. Peter, Minn. The Gusties defeated St. Cloud State 8-1 in the morning then took down Saint Mary’s 9-0 later in the afternoon. Gustavus extends its winning streak to four games with the wins, improving to 8-4 overall and 3-0 in the MIAC.
The Gusties swept the doubles competition in both matches, taking a 3-0 lead into singles play. Marianne Barau, Alex Erickson, and Megan Gaard all moved into double-digit wins on Saturday. Barau is now 11-3, Erickson is 11-3, and Gaard is 10-6. Sam Frank recorded her 15th win of the season and is now 15-4 on the year.
The Gustavus women’s tennis team will travel to Atlanta, Georgia where it will take part in four matches on March 27-30. The Gusties will play Mary Washington at 9:00 a.m. on the 27th, Middlebury at 10:00 a.m. on the 28th, Emory at 3:00 p.m, and Williams at 10:00 a.m. on the 30th.