Concordia Tennis Team Falls Short in Close Match Against Northwestern
Concordia's narrow 5-4 non-conference loss to Northwestern showcased small steps toward success, as the team battled closely and first-year players secured significant wins.
By the Numbers- The Cobbers lost 7-2 to the Eagles in 2023, but the latest match resulted in a 5-4 heartbreaking defeat.
- Hunter Rice and Daniel Skrade are now 2-0 in doubles competition this spring, with a notable 8-5 win at No.3 doubles.
- Daniel Skrade secured a 6-3, 7-5 victory at No.6 singles and first-year player Kai Kringlie is 3-1 in his debut season of college tennis.
- Concordia could have been up 3-0 after doubles play but lost the bouts at No.1 and No.2 dubs in the tie-breaker.
- Isaac Maddock and Kai Kringlie both hold a 2-0 record in the spring season in singles play.
- Concordia lost 5-4 to Northwestern in a closely contested match, displaying improvement from their previous 7-2 defeat to the same opponent in 2023.
- First-year players demonstrated significant performances, contributing to the team's overall progress.
- Concordia will open conference play in the spring next weekend when they travel to Duluth to take on St. Scholastica on Saturday, Feb. 17 at 4 p.m.
Concordia's narrow 5-4 loss to Northwestern highlighted the team's incremental progress and the promising performances of first-year players, setting the stage for their upcoming conference play.
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