GRAND FORKS – The University of Sioux Falls Tennis Team (5-3, 3-3 NSIC) fell to Bemidji State (7-3, 4-3 NSIC), 8-1, in NSIC action on Sunday morning.
The Cougars were defeated 5-1 in singles play and in all three doubles matches, although matches were close throughout. At #2 doubles,
Abby Seigenthaler and
Tianna Duda lost a 9-7 decision while
Kara Bunkers and Kylie Simon were defeated just 8-5 at #1 doubles.
Bunkers rallied to win USF's only singles match at #3. After falling 6-1 in the opening set, the senior from Sioux Falls tied the match with a 6-4 decision and won the third set, 11-9. While Seigenthaler lost in three sets, she too battled throughout the match, losing in the third set 10-3. At #2 singles,
Tianna Duda was bettered in the third set, 10-6 after splitting the first two matches.
"I thought we played a very competitive match today but just lost some crucial points," said USF head coach
Kevin Grebin. "Still, our team continues to improve with a firm commitment to hard work," he said.
USF will host DI Iowa State on Saturday, March 4 at 6 p.m. at the Huether Family Match Pointe in Sioux Falls.
Singles
#1 Morgan Opp (BSU) def.
Kylie Simons (USF, 2-6, 1-5 NSIC) 6-0, 6-4
#2 Zoe Lindgren (BSU) def.
Tianna Duda (USF, 4-4, 3-3 NSIC) 6-4, 4-6, 10-6
#3
Kara Bunkers (USF, 7-1, 5-1 NSIC)) def. Ariadna Lopez (BSU) 1-6, 6-4, 11-9
#4 Hannah Alme (BSU) def.
Abby Seigenthaler (USF, 6-2, 4-2 NSIC) 3-6, 6-2, 10-3
#5 Breann Walsh (BSU) def.
Cortney McCans (USF, 3-2, 3-2 NSIC) 6-1, 6-4
#6 Brooke Mimmack (BSU) def.
Marie Schmitz (USF, 1-3, 0-3 NSIC) 6-1, 7-5
Doubles
#1 Zoe Lindgren/Morgan Opp (BSU) def.
Kylie Simons/
Kara Bunkers (USF, 3-1, 3-1 NSIC) 8-5
#2 Ariadna Lopez/Hannah Alme (BSU) def.
Tianna Duda/
Abby Seigenthaler (USF, 2-2, 2-2 NSIC) 9-7
#3 Breann Walsh/Sabrina Okeson (BSU) def.
Cortney McCans/
Marie Schmitz (USF, 2-1, 2-1 NSIC) 8-2
