SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Augustana women's tennis team defeated Missouri Western Saturday afternoon by a score of 4-1 and has advanced to the NCAA National Championships for the third time in program history.
Mia Garcia scored the final point with set scores of 7-5, 6-3.
The Vikings dropped the early double points after a tightly contested match on court two. Garcia,
Rhidaim Yang,
Simone Karaouza and
Chelsea Seidewitz secured singles point and helped Augustana claim its third tournament appearance.
Inside the Match
Augustana 4, Missouri Western 1
Summary
Singles
Maria Fiacan played Johanna Priedite, 4-6, 6-4, 1-2 (unfinished).
Garcia defeated Cristina Granero Boj, 7-5, 6-3.
Fernansa Sandoval played Jevrosima Mitic, 7-6, 6-7, 0-1 (unfinished).
Yang defeated Claudia Pastor, 7-5, 6-1.
Karaouza defeated Alejandra Ramirez, 6-2, 6-3.
Seidewitz defeated Ella Gates, 6-3, 6-0.
Order of finish: 5, 6, 4, 2
Doubles
Fiacan/Sandoval fell to Priedite/Granero Boj, 6-1.
Garcia/Karaouza fell to Mitic/Pastor, 7-6.
Smilte Bakyte/Yang defeated Mila Larrieu/Ramirez, 6-1
Order of finish: 1, 3, 2
Up Next
Following the preliminary rounds, the field of 16 teams competes in a single-elimination competition to reach the championship final. The competition kicks off on May 19 in Surprise, Arizona.
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