WINONA, Minn. - The Martin Luther College women's tennis team started the 2020 season with a 9-0 loss Friday at Saint Mary's (Minn.) at the Winona Tennis Center. 

SMU started the mach with three doubles wins by the scores of 8-1, 8-2 and 8-1.

In singles, the Cardinals won all six matches in straight sets. Senior Anna Hemmelman player her number-one singles opponent tough, but lost 6-1, 6-4.

The Knights fell to 0-1 to start the season with the loss, while SMU moved to 1-0 with the win.

MLC will return to action on Saturday, February 15, when it plays St. Catherine at the Baseline Tennis Center.