SIOUX CITY, IOWA – With five singles wins and a sweep in doubles, the University of Sioux Falls Tennis Team (1-0) opened the season with a 6-1 victory over Morningside College (2-1) on Sunday night (Feb. 6).

At No. 1 singles senior Megan Quandt rallied to defeat Emily Clotfelter, 4-6, 6-1, 10-7 while sophomore Danielle Thorfinnson, senior Joelle Thorfinnson and freshmen Emily Thinnsen and Katelyn Nesheim all recorded straight set wins.

Quandt/Talia Janos opened the season with a dominating 6-1 win at No. 1 doubles while D. Thorfinnson/J. Thorfinnson recorded a 6-4 win at No. 2 and Thinnsen/Nesheim also won, 6-1, at No. 3 doubles.

"It was a really nice start to the season," said USF Head Coach Kevin Grebin, whose team will face Minnesota Duluth on Feb. 12 and St. Cloud State on Feb. 13 in Duluth, Minn. "We worked through some things and I saw a great start to the season. We played well, were solid on big points and showed great hustle. It was an impressive start across the board," said Grebin.  

Results – 

Singles –
#1 – Megan Quandt (1-0), USF, over Emily Clotfelter (MC), 4-6, 6-1, 10-7 (tiebreaker)
#2 – Talia Janos (0-1), USF, lost to Jil Hellerforth (MC), 4-6, 7-5, 6-10 (tiebreaker)
#3 – Danielle Thorfinnson (1-0), USF, defeated Tenly Hansen (MC), 6-4, 6-1
#4 – Joelle Thorfinnson (1-0), USF, defeated Olivia Boudreau (MC), 6-2, 6-0
#5 – Emily Thinnsen (1-0), USF, over Emily Dahlhoff (MC), 6-2, 6-2
#6 – Katelyn Nesheim (1-0), USF, defeated Merel Kooij (MC), 6-1, 6-1

Doubles --
#1 – Quandt /Janos (1-0), USF, over Clotfelter/Hansen (MC), 6-1
#2 – Danielle Thorfinnson/Joelle Thorfinnson (1-0), USF, defeated Hellerforth/Boudreau (MC), 6-4
#3 – Thinnsen/Nesheim (1-0), USF, over Shelain Lewis/Merel Kooij (MC), 6-1