Lakers defeat Saginaw Valley 6-3

SAULT STE. MARIE - The Lake Superior State women's tennis team improved its record to 2-0 after beating Saginaw Valley State, 6-3, Friday at the Arbuckle Student Activity Center.

"The doubles teams really set the tone for the match today," said LSSU first-year coach Tom Linhart, whose team won its 2009 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opener. "They came out with an aggressive mentality and really played well, giving the team a lot of momentum as we entered the singles."

Lake State went on to win four out of the six singles matches in straight sets.

Lakers play host to Northwood at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Norris Center. 

 Lake Superior vs. Saginaw Valley