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Upper Iowa (3-2, 3-2 NSIC) || Bemidji State (3-3, 1-3 NSIC)

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Recap

Upper Iowa 7  – Bemidji State 2

Looking to earn back-to-back wins for the first time this season, the Peacocks battled it out with Bemidji State on Saturday afternoon in Minnesota. UIU took a commanding 3-0 lead after doubles play and handed BSU the 7-2 loss by taking four of the six singles matches.

Iris Verweij and Saki Kawabata brought their season record to 2-1 thanks to an 8-1 victory at #1 doubles. Meanwhile, Victoria Kulbokas and Kelly Jachymowski teamed up for an 8-2 victory at # 2 doubles. Rounding out doubles play, Morgan Winnie and Laura Alvarez earned an 8-4 victory at # 3 as the Peacocks rode a wave of momentum into singles competition. 

UIU wrapped up the win thanks to victories at # 1, # 2, # 3, and at # 5. Verweij, Kawabata and Kulbokas all defeated their Beaver competitor, while Winnie also took down her BSU opponent. Verweij earned a 6-3, 6-1 victory, while Kawabata defeated her opponent, 6-1 and 6-3. Kulbokas collected a pair of 6-1 victories, while Winnie took her match to a tiebreaker. The freshman Peacock earned an opening set 6-1 victory before falling 4-6 in set number two. Winnie then sealed the victory with a 10-6 tie-breaker.  
 
The 7-2 victory gives the Peacocks some momentum heading into their next matchup.
 
Up Next
 
UIU will continue play in Bemidji, Minnesota as the Peacocks face Minnesota Duluth at 10 a.m. in NSIC action.