SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- The Augustana women's tennis team preps for NSIC matchups this weekend in Bismarck, North Dakota, facing UMary on Saturday, slated for 5 p.m., and MSU Moorhead at 9 a.m. on Sunday. The contest on Sunday is a battle between the top two teams in the NSIC.

About the Vikings

Augustana is 8-1 on the season and 5-0 in the loop and currently ranked No. 3 in the ITA Central Region rankings. The Vikings are on a seven-game winning streak and the two-time NSIC Player of the Week, Valeriya Monko, is still undefeated coming in at 9-0 in her early career.

In the conference, the Vikings hold six of the top-11 spots in all singles with Monko and sophomore Emily Granson still undefeated on the year. Four additional Vikings only have one loss in the early season.

About the Marauders 

UMary is 5-2 overall within the conference coming off a 5-2 loss against MSU Moorhead on March 13. The Marauders were tabbed fourth in the NSIC Preseason Coaches' poll.

UMary has received a Player of the Week in Tasha Dembo coming on Feb. 23. Dembo is 6-1 at the No. 1 singles this year, which is tied for the second-best record in the conference at the No. 1 spot. 

About the Dragons 

MSU Moorhead is undefeated on the season coming in at 7-0, all coming within the conference. The Dragons were tabbed second, behind the Vikings, in the NSIC Preseason Coaches' poll. 

This season, MSU Moorhead has received one Player of the Week in Julia Geske coming on March 1. Geske is 6-1 at the No. 1 singles this year, tied for the second-best record in the conference at that position.

Up Next

The Vikings will head to the east coast for spring break play having a contest against the College of Charleston on Wednesday, slated for 2 p.m. in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, at the Huether Tennis Centre. 

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