SURPRISE, Ariz. – For the first time in program history, the Augustana women's tennis team advanced to the NCAA DII Tennis Championship Quarterfinals with a 4-0 win over 11th-seeded Midwestern State on Tuesday afternoon at the Surprise Tennis & Racquet Complex.
After securing the early doubles point off wins from
Simone Karaouza/
Mia Garcia and
Rhidaim Yang/
Smilte Bakyte, the Vikings made quick work in singles play. Yang, Karaouza and
Chelsea Seidewitz scored wins in their respective matches. Karaouza secured the Vikings' win in her second set and advanced AU by set scores of 6-1, 6-4.
Inside the Match
Augustana 4, Midwestern State 0
Summary
Singles
Maria Fiacan played Selin Sepken, 1-6, 2-4 (unfinished).
Garcia played Emilia Gyorgy, 6-2, 5-2 (unfinished)
Fernanda Sandoval played Camila Garcia Morales, 6-3, 4-3 (unfinished).
Yang defeated Alessia Dolce, 6-0, 6-2.
Karaouza defeated Jasmine Crain, 6-1, 6-4.
Seidewitz defeated Hattie Berend, 6-2, 6-0
Order of finish: 6, 4, 5
Doubles
Fiacan/Sandoval fell to Garcia Morales/Crain, 7-5.
Garcia/Karaouza defeated Sepken/Gyorgy, 6-0.
Bakyte/Yang defeated Dolce/Berend, 7-6
Order of finish: 2, 1, 3
Up Next
Augustana advances to the NCAA DII Tennis Championship Quarterfinals on Wednesday night against third-seeded Nova Southeastern at 6 p.m.
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