Huskies swept in opener
Owatonna No. 1 singles athlete Emma Herzog returns a shot from her Eden Prairie opponent. Staff photo by Johnnie Phillips
The Owatonna Huskies girls’ tennis traveled to Lakeville North High School on Monday to face the host Panthers and Eden Prairie Eagles in their season-opening triangular where the team was held winless across two matches.
Owatonna started its day with a 7-0 loss to the Eagles with no match lasting longer than two sets.
The No. 1 doubles pairing of Hannah and Lauren Nelson put up the best fight of the opening match for the Huskies and lost 6-1 and 6-4.
Owatonna then moved on to face Lakeville North in its final match of the day.
The Huskies faced a similar story against the Panthers and came out with a 6-1 loss.
The lone athlete to secure a win was No. 4 singles athlete Patty Procopio, who won 7-5 and 6-3 in two sets.
Owatonna’s next action will be at home against Austin and Faribault on Thursday, Aug. 24 at 9 a.m.
Matches will be played at the former Owatonna High School campus.