SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Augustana men's tennis team is set for the last regular-season weekend, welcoming Saint John's to Huether Match Pointe on Saturday at 6 p.m. before traveling to Sioux City, Iowa, to face Morningside at 5:30 p.m. Sunday.
There will be a live stream of the home match on GoAugie.com/Live and on the GoAugie App, presented by CellOnly. The App can be downloaded in the app store or on Google Play.
In the inaugural season in the MIAA, the Vikings currently have an overall record of 4-9. The remaining two regular-season matches to be played on Saturday and Sunday and are nonconcerence.
Augustana started MIAA play with two close affairs to Emporia State and Newman, both ending in 4-3 losses.
The Vikings final two conference matches later in the season were against two nationally-ranked teams in No. 7 Washburn and No. 25 Northwest Missouri State, where Augustana was too outmatched to come away with wins.
The four wins in the season have been big for the Vikings, with a 7-0 win, two 6-1 victories and a 5-2 triumph.
The wins came against Bethel (6-1), Doane (7-0), Iowa Central Community College (5-2) and Stonehill (6-1)
Two freshmen have made their marks this season with both Henry Dornbusch and Justin Karcher holding 7-4 records in singles play.
Dornbusch has played in No. 1 singles all season while Karcher has been playing mainly in No. 2 singles where he has gone 5-2.
After the conclusion of the regular season, the Vikings will have some time before traveling to Edmond, Oklahoma, for the MIAA Tournament on April 27-28.
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