Owatonna, Minn. - Eryn Koch posted victories at second doubles and third singles, leading Carleton past Nebraska Wesleyan, 7-2.

Koch teamed with Sarah Fischer for an 8-1 victory in doubles play as the Knights opened the match by winning two of the three doubles' points. She relied on a strong first and second serve to overwhelm Lauren Pfister 6-2, 6-1 in singles play.

The Prairie Wolves fielded an incomplete line-up, forfeiting points at third doubles and sixth singles to the Knights.

First-year players Christina Walker and Golnaz Vayghan were also triumphant in singles' action. Walker posted a 6-1, 6-1 win at fourth singles and Vayghan was a 6-4, 6-3 victor at fifth singles. Abby Beggs, also a first-year player, notched a 6-2, 6-1 decision at second singles.

Carleton returns to action on Sunday, Feb. 22, facing Concordia-Moorhead in the MIAC opener for the Knights.

Carleton 7, Nebraska Wesleyan 2

Singles
1. Olga Nadeina (NWU) def. Genevieve Philp 6-4, 4-6 (10-7)
2. Abby Beggs (Car) def. Amy Schmidt 6-2, 6-1
3. Eryn Koch (Car) def. Lauren Pfister 6-2, 6-1
4. Christina Walker (Car) def. Joy Weir 6-1, 6-1
5. Golnaz Vayghan (Car) def. 6-1, 6-1
6. Shelly Getzendanner (Car) won by forfeit

Doubles
1. Nadeina/Pfister (NWU) def. Beggs/Philp 8-3
2. Sarah Fischer/Koch (Car) def. Schmidt/Weir 8-1
3. Vayghan/Walker (Car) won by forfeit