MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The Macalester College women's tennis team lost a close dual with MIAC foe St. Catherine University, 6-3 Tuesday afternoon at Baseline Tennis Center. The Scots fall to 6-7 overall and 2-4 in the conference, while the Wildcats improve to 11-4, 6-2 MIAC.

Macalester lost all three doubles matches, including a 9-8 decision in a tie-breaker at second doubles and a 9-7 defeat at third doubles. First year Claire Buehler (Houston, Texas/Awty International School) and juniors Lily Stein (Winnetka, Ill./New Trier) and Maegan O'Herin (Grand Rapids, Mich./Northview) were victorious at second, third and fifth singles, respectively, as the Scots won three of six in singles.

Macalester takes on Bethel University in another MIAC dual on Apr. 18 in Arden Hills, Minn.

Macalester vs St. Catherine University
Apr 11, 2017 at Minneapolis, Minn.

St. Catherine University 6, Macalester 3

Singles competition
1. Alicia Knoll (SCU) def. Jen Koehler (MAC) 6-1, 6-3
2. Claire Buehler (MAC) def. Alisha Wiedmeier (SCU) 6-2, 6-2
3. Lily Stein (MAC) def. Bri Dorr (SCU) 7-5, 6-1
4. Julia Sporer (SCU) def. Jessica Ilc (MAC) 6-0, 6-1
5. Maegan O'Herin (MAC) def. Jessica Duda (SCU) 7-5
6. Leah Obert (SCU) def. Nina Brim (MAC) 6-3, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Alicia Knoll/Bri Dorr (SCU) def. Lily Stein/Maegan O'Herin (MAC) 8-2
2. Alisha Wiedmeier/Julia Sporer (SCU) def. Jen Koehler/Jessica Ilc (MAC) 9-8 (7-5)
3. Aubrey Eckstrom/Jessica Duda (SCU) def. Claire Buehler/Rainah Ward (MAC) 9-7