SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – It's Senior Day for the Augustana women's tennis team on Sunday as it hosts a pair of duals at GreatLIFE Woodlake in Sioux Falls. The Vikings welcome Minnesota State for a 9 a.m. match and Southwest Minnesota State for a 1 p.m. match.
Both matches can be viewed for free on GoAugie.com/Live.
About the Vikings
Augustana is 4-1 on the season, with the lone loss against a nationally-ranked Southwest Baptist squad at 4-3. In NSIC action, the Vikings are 3-0 and have now won 121-straight NSIC duals.
Freshman
Valeriya Monko continues to impress with a 5-0 record at No. 1 singles while
Emily Granson (4-0) and
Rebecca Falkner (1-0) also are undefeated on the season.
Following the second match of the day, the Vikings will honor seniors
Rebecca Falkner and
Grace Goble.
About the Mavericks
Minnesota State is 1-3 on the year after being tabbed ninth in the preseason NSIC poll. Lauren Goth holds a 2-2 record, marking the most wins by any player on the team.
Tyanna Washa was marked as the NSIC Preseason Player to Watch for MSU and is currently 1-3 at No. 1 singles.
The Mavericks lone victory is a 7-0 decision of Minnesota Crookston.
About the Mustangs
Southwest Minnesota State is 4-0 on the season, all within the NSIC. In the preseason NSIC Coaches' poll, SMSU was tabbed 10
th.
Maja Louisa Harck and Gwendolen Sior are both 4-0 n the season. Harck has played from No. 3 to No. 5 singles and is 4-0 at No. 2 doubles with Courtenay Leonard. Sior has played at No. 4 and No. 5 singles.
In common opponents, the Mustangs have topped St. Cloud State and Minnesota Duluth this year, both by 4-3 scores.
Up Next
The Vikings host Nebraska Kearney on Sunday, March 7 inside GreatLIFE Woodlake to close out the five-dual homestand. Of note, Augustana has rescheduled its postponed match with Upper Iowa. The new date is Saturday, April 17, slated to be held outdoors at the Huether Tennis Centre.
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