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Women’s Tennis Advances to NSIC Tournament Finals

MINNETONKA, Minn. – The No. 1 Augustana women's tennis team made quick work of No. 5 Minnesota State in Minnetonka, Minn. at Lifetime Fitness on Sunday morning. The 5-0 win for the Vikings moved them to 15-5 (11-0 NSIC) on the season and moved their NSIC tournament winning streak to 18 consecutive matches and haven't lost in the NSIC tournament since the 2009-10 season.

The Vikings took care of business in doubles play by sweeping the matches. At No. 3 doubles, Kaitlyn Motley and Rebecca Falkner shutout their opponents, 8-0. At No. 2 doubles, Meredith Lawrence and Taylor Jackson won 8-2 and at No. 1 doubles Kornelia Staniszewska and Berkley Darr won 8-1.

The Vikings wrapped up the match with two singles victories to win the match over the Mavericks, 5-0. Falkner was victories at No. 6 singles for the second consecutive day, 6-2, 6-2. At No. 1 singles Staniszewska improved to 13-0 on the season with a 6-1, 6-0 win.

The Vikings will partake in the NSIC tournament final later today starting at 12 p.m. against the winner of No. 7 St. Cloud State/No. 3 Winona State at Lifetime Fitness in Minnetonka, Minn.

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Players Mentioned

Berkley Darr

Berkley Darr

Junior
Meredith Lawrence

Meredith Lawrence

Senior
Kaitlyn Schultz

Kaitlyn Schultz

Junior
Kornelia Staniszewska

Kornelia Staniszewska

Sophomore
Rebecca Falkner

Rebecca Falkner

Freshman
Taylor Jackson

Taylor Jackson

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Berkley Darr

Berkley Darr

Junior
Meredith Lawrence

Meredith Lawrence

Senior
Kaitlyn Schultz

Kaitlyn Schultz

Junior
Kornelia Staniszewska

Kornelia Staniszewska

Sophomore
Rebecca Falkner

Rebecca Falkner

Freshman
Taylor Jackson

Taylor Jackson

Freshman