KEARNEY, Neb. – The Augustana women's tennis team opened 2023 dual action with a pair of wins in Kearney, Nebraska over the weekend. The Vikings topped Midwestern State, a fellow school receiving votes in the top-25, 4-2, on Saturday. On Sunday, Augustana swept past MSU Denver, 7-0.
 
Quotable
"The women played really well this weekend," Augustana head coach Marc Kurtz said. "We have a tough schedule this year and to get two wins over two quality teams is a great way to start the season. I was really happy with the fight and toughness that we showed. We lost some first sets, but battled back and figured things out.
 
"Now we need to take care of our bodies and get another good week of practice in before next weekend!"
 
Inside the Matchup
Final: Augustana 4, Midwestern State 2
Records: Augustana (1-0), Midwestern State (1-2)
Series: Augustana leads 1-0
 
Summary
Singles

1. Florentia Hadjigeorgiou (AU) defeats Amelia Lawson, 6-7, 6-1, 6-0
2. Senem Ocal (AU) defeats Hannah Yip, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
3. Aleksandra Kistanova (AU) defeats Alice Di Matteo, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2
4. Laura Arce Vieyra (AU) unfinished against Emilija Visic, 6-3, 6-5 (unfinished)
5. Skylar Minns (MSU) defeats Margarita Chouliara, 6-1, 6-2
6. Gabriela Jancikova (AU) defats Micaela McSpadden, 6-4, 6-0

 
Doubles

1. Sydney Williams/Amelia Lawson (MSU) defeats No. 11 Florentia Hadjigeorgiou/Senem Ocal, 6-4
2. Aleksandra Kistanova/Gabriela Jancikova (AU) defeats Skylar Minns/Micaela McSpadden, 6-5
3. Alice Di Matteo/Kanaha Furutani (MSU) defeats Laura Arce Vieyra/Emily Granson, 6-0

 
Inside the Matchup
Final: Augustana 7, MSU Denver 0
Records: Augustana (2-0), MSU Denver (4-3)
Series: Augustana leads 1-0
 
Summary
Singles

1. Florentia Hadjigeorgiou (AU) defeats Isabel Heras, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2
2. Senem Ocal (AU) defeats Kinsey Fields, 6-1, 2-6, 6-4
3. Aleksandra Kistanova (AU) defeats Marie Cool, 6-1, 6-0
4. Laura Arce Vieyra (AU) defeats Hannah Haber, 6-2, 6-0
5. Margarita Chouliara (AU) defeats Kambra Roles, 6-3, 6-2
6. Gabriela Jancikova (AU) defeats Kim Heddes, 6-1, 6-3

 
Doubles

1. Isabel Heras/Kinsey Fields (MSUD) defeats No. 11 Florentia Hadjigeorgiou/Senem Ocal, 6-1
2. Aleksandra Kistanova/Gabriela Jancikova (AU) defeats Marie Cool/Hanna Haber, 6-4
3. Emily Granson/Laura Arce Vieyra (AU) defeats Kambra Roles/Lilly Stienemeier, 6-2

 
Up Next
Augustana returns to the indoor facility in Kearney, Nebraska, next weekend facing Colorado Mesa and Nebraska Kearney. The contest with UNK is an in-region opponent for the Vikings.
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