SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Augustana women's tennis team closes its five-match homestand on Sunday with a 9 a.m. match with Nebraska-Kearney inside GreatLIFE Woodlake.
 
The Vikings are 6-1 on the season and 5-0 in NSIC action. Nebraska-Kearney is 1-2 on the season.
 
About the Vikings
Augustana has picked right up where it left off in the 2020 season and is currently riding a five-match win streak, led atop by freshman Valeriya Monko. She is 7-0 in her inaugural campaign, all at No. 1 singles. She is also 7-0 in doubles action and partners with Florentia Hadjigeorgiou at No. 1 doubles.
 
Also undefeated in 2021 is Emily Granson at 5-0 and Rebecca Falkner at 2-0.
 
Margarita Chouliara is coming off a strong weekend in which she went 2-0 with 6-0, 6-0, victories over Minnesota State and Sioux Falls. For the year, She is 6-1 with a 3-0 mark at No. 3 singles and 3-1 at No. 4 singles.
 
Augustana is coming off a Sunday sweep, winning 7-0 over Minnesota State and 7-0 over Sioux Falls.
 
About the Lopers
Nebraska-Kearney has not started MIAA action but topped regional opponent Oklahoma Baptist 6-1 in early February. On that same date, Feb. 5, UNK fell 5-2 to Colorado Mesa. Most recently, Nebraska Kearney fell 6-1 at No. 10 Flagler, a one-off trip to Florida.
 
Three individuals own 2-1 records for UNK including Mia Sherikulova at No. 1 singles. The lone victory against the nationally-ranked Flagler came from the racket of Melisa Becerra who is also 2-1, with a 1-1 record at No. 2 singles and 1-0 at No. 3 singles.
 
Nebraska Kearney was picked sixth in the preseason MIAA Coaches' Poll.
 
Up Next
The Vikings continue their sidestep out of NSIC action and travel to St. Joseph, Missouri, on March 13 to face Rockhurst.