WINONA, Minn. – Despite a win from Cortney McCans, the University of Sioux Falls Tennis Team (7-6, 3-5 NSIC) dropped an 8-1 decision to Upper Iowa (7-2, 7-1 NSIC) on Saturday.

McCans, who ran her record to 5-5, including 4-3 in NSIC play, defeated Breanna Heichert in straight sets (6-1, 6-3). The Cougars also had several other strong performances but a failure to win the key points, hurt USF all day.

Kara Bunkers, who fell to 7-5 overall and 5-3 in NSIC play, split the first two sets at #3 singles before Linn Sorman edged her in the third set, 10-6. Abby Seigenthaler also had a solid effort at #4 before falling 6-4, 6-3. In addition, Kelsey Sanders had a strong performance at #5 singles in the opening set (7-5) before falling to Anna Okolot.

"I was really pleased with our effort today," said USF tennis coach Kevin Grebin. "We worked hard and battled but just fell short in several matches today. We will get back after it tomorrow," he said.

On Sunday, the Cougars will face Winona State at 12:30 p.m., in an NSIC matchup.

Singles
#1 Isabella Sella (UIU) def. Kylie Simons (USF, 2-11, 1-7 ) 6-2, 6-1

#2 Shakhnaza Zhanatova (UIU) def. Tianna Duda (USF, 6-7, 3-5 NSIC) 6-2, 6-0

#3 Linn Sorman (UIU) over Kara Bunkers (USF, 7-5, 5-3 NSIC) 6-2, 3-6, 10-6

#4 Kelly Jachymowski (UIU) def. Abby Seigenthaler (USF, 8-4, 5-3 NSIC) 6-4, 6-3

#5 Anna Okolot (UIU) over Kelsie Sanders (USF, 5-6, 2-4 NSIC) 7-5, 6-2

#6 Cortney McCans (USF, 5-5, 4-3 NSIC) def. Breanna Heichert (UIU) 6-1, 6-3

Doubles
#1 Isabella Sella/Linn Sorman (UIU) def. Kara Bunkers/Tianna Duda (USF, 0-2, 0-1 NSIC) 8-3

#2 Kelly Jachymowski/Shakhnaza Zhanatova (UIU) over Abby Seigenthaler/Kylie Simons (USF, 1-1, 0-1 NSIC) 8-3

#3 Anna Okolot/Breanna Heichert (UIU) def. Marie Schmitz/Kelsie Sanders (USF, 2-3, 1-3) 8-6