WILLMAR -- Marco Vazquez came up with the winning point for Willmar Thursday as the sophomore won a three-setter at 2-singles to help the Cardinals snap a four-match losing streak with a 4-3 victory over Fergus Falls in the Central Lakes Conference.
Willmar (2-3, 6-4) swept all four singles matches with two going the distance.
Making his varsity debut, freshman Jim Neis won 1-6, 6-0, 7-6 (7-2) at 4-singles for the Cardinals.
"We finally pulled out some close three-setters," said Willmar coach Loren Holter. "We've been competitive the last couple of matches, but we hadn't pulled any (three-set matches) off.
Cass Magnuson won 6-2, 6-3 at 1-singles and Matt Hallstrom won 6-1, 6-4 at 3-singles for Willmar's other two points.
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Fergus Falls (1-4, 1-4) swept the doubles, needing all three sets to prevail at No. 3.
Willmar hosts a non-conference triangular on Saturday.
Willmar 4, Fergus Falls 3
Singles
(1) Cass Magnuson, Wil, def. Joel Mathiesen 6-2, 6-3 (2) Marco Vazquez, Wil, def. Blake Pederson 5-7, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 (3) Matt Hallstrom, Wil, def. Andy McAllister 6-1, 6-4 (4) Jim Neis, Wil, def. Dave Sanderson 1-6, 6-0, 7-6 (7-2)
Doubles
(1) Dave Erickson-Shawn Goos, FF, def. Tom Graves-Ryan Miller 6-4, 6-2 (2) Andy Bremseth-Karl Sanderson, FF, def. Jordan Baker-Andy Gimse 6-4, 6-1 (3) Bryce Barsness-Wade Underwood, FF, def. Tony Hafner-Andy Neis 6-7 (3-7), 7-6 (8-6), 6-4
NEXT -- Willmar: Saturday, home, Willmar Triangular (Benson, Monticello), 9:30 a.m.
