Coe tennis duo falls in third round

ST. PETER, Minn. - The Coe doubles team of  Laura Birky and senior Jordan Ferree picked up a second round win on Saturday before falling in the third round of the ITA Midwest Region Doubles bracket.

In the second round, Birky and Ferree defeated St. Kate's Alicia Knoll and Emily Mone 9-8 (5). With a spot in the quarterfinals on the line, Birky and Ferree dropped an 8-6 decision to fourth-seeded Bridget Bellissimo and Kimmy Mrozek of Wisconsin-La Crosse in the third round. Ferree and Birky were the lone Coe remaining entry in either singles or doubles.