ST. PETER, MINN. – The University of Sioux Falls Tennis Team (5-2, 5-2 NSIC) dominated singles and doubles as they picked a 6-1 NSIC win over Minnesota State (2-6, 1-5 NSIC) on Friday (Feb. 28).
The Cougars won 5-of-6 in singles competition and they also picked up the doubles point by recording wins at all three doubles spots.
"I was really pleased with our performance tonight. We stayed strong through all our points and made plays throughout the match," said USF Head Coach
Kevin Grebin. "It was great to see the hard work pay off. Now we have another match tomorrow and again on Sunday in a busy weekend," he said.
For the third straight match, junior
Megan Quandt had a strong effort at No. 1 singles as they took a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Monika Ryan. Quandt improved to 3-0 at No. 1 and is now 4-2 overall. The Cougars, which improved to 27-15 in singles play, had a straight set win at No. 2 by
Lexi Miller, who is 4-2 overall and 2-1 at the second spot. USF also won at No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6. Junior
Joelle Thorfinnson is now 4-2, including 3-0 at No. 4, with a straight set verdict over Lauren Goth of MSU. Junior
Rachel Klatt continued her strong start to the season with a straight set win at No. 5 over Kjerstin Hall, 6-1, 6-1. She is now 3-2 overall and 2-1 at No. 5. Sophomore
Emily Applegate improved to 3-0 on the season with her straight set win.
In doubles, Grebin put Quandt and Ambrosio-Cueto at No. 1 and they had a 6-3 victory in their first time pairing in doubles. At No. 2 doubles, Thorfinnson and Klatt teamed up for a 6-1 win and moved to 3-0 on the year. Then
Peyton Forney and Miller also teamed up at No. 3 doubles for the first time and emerged with a 6-1 victory.
USF will face Gustavus Adolphus at 8 am on Saturday and play Southwest Minn. State at 11:30 am on Sunday also at St. Peter, Minn.
Singles
1.
Megan Quandt (USF) def. Monika Ryan (MSU), 7-5, 6-3
2.
Lexi Miller (USF) over Dee Dokken (MSU), 6-3, 6-1
3. Tyanna Washa (MSU) def.
Victoria Ambrosio-Cueto (USF), 6-1, 6-0
4.
Joelle Thorfinnson (USF) over Lauren Goth (MSU), 6-3, 6-1
5.
Rachel Klatt (USF) def. Kjerstin Hall (MSU), 6-1, 6-1
6.
Emily Applegate (USF) over Sarah Johansen (MSU), 6-3, 6-2
Doubles
| 1. Quandt/Ambrosio-Cueto (USF) def. Ryan/Washa (MSU), 6-3 |
| 2. Thorfinnson/Klatt (USF) over Dokken/Goth (MSU), 6-1 |
| 3. Peyton Forney/Miller (USF) def. Hall/Johansen (MSU), 6-1 |
