WILLMAR -- Willmar earned its first victory of the season, topping Sartell 5-2 in a Central Lakes Conference match.
The Cardinals were coming off an 0-3 finish in the Litchfield tournament this past weekend against three strong oponents.
"We learned a lot on Saturday," said Willmar coach Erika Kath." We found out some of the things we needed to work on."
Andrea Brown at 1-singles and Amanda Bredeson at 2-singles both won in straight sets for the Cardinals.
Willmar swept the doubles matches. Leslie Marcus and Allie Ellingson at 1-doubles, Brittin Dahle and Eva Rodelius at 2-doubles and Jenny Peterson and Haylee Thompson at 3-doubles all won convincingly in straight sets.
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Wilmar hosts Alexandria in another Central Lakes Conference match on Thursday.
Willmar 5, Sartell 2
Singles
(1) Andrea Brown, Wil, def. Katie Haase 6-2, 6-0 (2) Amanda Bredeson, Wil, def. Allison Broadwell 6-0, 6-1 (3) Abby Fredricks, Sar, def. Sarah Paterson 6-1, 6-3 (4) Aimee Allen, Sar, def. Hannah Okins 6-3, 5-7, 6-2
Doubles
(1) Leslie Marcus-Allie Ellingson, Wil, def. Michelle Bielat-Cady Bowe 6-1, 6-0 (2) Brittin Dahle-Eva Rodelius Sally Brusseau-Mindy Ouren 6-0, 6-1 (3) Jenny Peterson Haylee Thompson, Wil, def Kat Dullinger-Kayla Stonehouse 6-0, 6-1
NEXT -- Willmar: Thursday, home vs. Alexandria