Box Score
The Augustana women's tennis team completed a perfect 18-0 regular-season record by beating Northern State Sunday in Aberdeen, S.D. Their undefeated conference record makes them Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference regular-season champions.
The Vikings swept the Wolves 9-0, dominating the match from start to finish
Augie won all singles matches in straight sets. The only close match was at No. 1 singles, where
Hannah Gebauer won a tight first set 7-6 after taking the tie-break 8-6. She went on to win the second set 6-2.
Jill Hagestuen's match at No. 3 singles against Bridget Henderson was the only other match in which the Wolves took more than six total games. Hagestuen won 6-3, 6-4.
Augie also won all three doubles matches, with the scores of each being 8-2. The win at No. 1 doubles was the first career No. 1 doubles win for Gebauer and partner
Michelle Wadas.
The Vikings will next compete for the NSIC Conference Tournament title April 24th and 25th in Minneapolis, Minn.
“We've had a great run so far and look forward to the conference tournament,” head coach
Marc Kurtz said. “We are happy to be regular season champs but we know some tough matches are ahead of us.”
Singles Results
2. Michelle Wades (AUGIE) def. Jessica DesLauriers (NSU) 6-2, 6-0
3. Jill Haugestuen (AUGIE) def. Megan Gilbraith (NSU) 6-3, 6-4
Doubles Results