LAKEVILLE, Minn. – The Macalester College women's tennis team edged St. Olaf College, 5-4 in a MIAC dual Tuesday night at Lifetime Fitness in Lakeville. The win is the Scots' first over the Oles in 10 years and gives Macalester an 8-8 record overall, including a 4-5 mark in conference play. St. Olaf falls to 8-7, 2-7 MIAC.

In doubles play, the Scots picked up points at second and third doubles. Juniors Maegan O'Herin (Grand Rapids, Mich./Northview) and Lily Stein (Winnetka, Ill./New Trier) won their match at No. 2 doubles, 8-3, while sophomore Jessica Ilc (Niles, Ill./Maine East) and first year Jen Koehler (Elk River, Minn./Elk River) were victorious at No. 3 doubles, 8-4. In singles, Stein won her seventh straight match at third singles, while O'Herin improved to 7-0 against MIAC opponents with a victory at No. 6 singles. Ilc also won in straight sets at fifth singles to give Macalester the win.

The Scots' last victory over St. Olaf came on Feb. 15, 2008.

Macalester concludes the 2017 season with a conference dual at Carleton College. The first matches begin at 1:00 p.m. in Northfield, Minn.

St. Olaf vs Macalester
Apr 25, 2017 at Lakeville, Minn.

Macalester 5, St. Olaf 4

Singles competition
1. Margaret Zimmmermann (STO) def. Jen Koehler (MAC) 6-4, 6-2
2. Erin McDonald (STO) def. Claire Buehler (MAC) 6-4, 6-1
3. Lily Stein (MAC) def. Kellis Brandt (STO) 6-1, 6-0
4. Sophia Skoglund (STO) def. Della Brown (MAC) 4-6, 6-4, 10-8
5. Jessica Ilc (MAC) def. Morgan Steppen (STO) 6-2, 6-2
6. Maegan O'Herin (MAC) def. Shelby Ahrendt (STO) 6-3, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Erin McDonald/Margaret Zimmmermann (STO) def. Della Brown/Claire Buehler (MAC) 8-2
2. Maegan O'Herin/Lily Stein (MAC) def. Ellie Bergstrand/Kellis Brandt (STO) 8-3
3. Jen Koehler/Jessica Ilc (MAC) def. Shelby Ahrendt/Morgan Steppen (STO) 8-4