GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The University of Sioux Falls Women's Tennis (4-3, 3-1 NSIC) team put together a dominant NSIC weekend on the road, earning back-to-back victories over University of Minnesota Crookston and Bemidji State University.

USF controlled doubles play in both duals and showcased depth throughout the singles lineup, earning a 4-3 win over Minnesota Crookston before following it up with a 7-0 sweep of Bemidji State on Saturday.

USF 4, Minnesota Crookston 3

The Cougars set the tone early by claiming the doubles point with wins at No. 1 and No. 2. Sofiya Janos and Chloe Siegfort secured a 6-4 victory at the top flight, while Sydney Osburn and Ella Hancock followed with a convincing 6-2 win at No. 2.

In singles, USF earned three straight-set victories to clinch the match. Siegfort delivered a strong 6-4, 6-3 win at No. 1, and Janos dominated at No. 2 with a 6-1, 6-1 result. Hancock added a key 6-3, 6-1 victory at No. 4, and Emily Thinnsen contributed another straight-set win at No. 5 (6-3, 6-0).

Minnesota Crookston picked up points at No. 3 and No. 6 singles, but the Cougars' early doubles advantage and depth through the middle of the lineup proved to be the difference.

Minnesota Crookston Results

Doubles
#1: Janos/Siegfort (USF) def. De Lucas Rivera/Manas Hernandez (UMC), 6-4
#2: Osburn/Hancock (USF) def. Solis Guals/Oktay (UMC), 6-2
#3: Cases Mundet/Singh (UMC) def. Lemke/Rangel (USF), 6-3

Singles
#1: Chloe Siegfort (USF) def. Daniela De Lucas Rivera (UMC), 6-4, 6-3
#2: Sofiya Janos (USF) def. Asli Oktay (UMC), 6-1, 6-1
#3: Nadia Cases Mundet (UMC) def. Sydney Osburn (USF), 6-4, 6-3
#4: Ella Hancock (USF) def. Ariadna Solis Guals (UMC), 6-3, 6-1
#5: Emily Thinnsen (USF) def. Abril Manas Hernandez (UMC), 6-3, 6-0
#6: Kavya Singh (UMC) def. Emma Rangel (USF), 6-3, 6-2

USF 7, Bemidji State 0

The Cougars delivered their most complete performance of the weekend against Bemidji State, sweeping all three doubles matches to secure the opening point.

Janos and Siegfort earned a 6-4 win at No. 1, Hancock and Osburn rolled 6-1 at No. 2, and Lemke and Rangel closed out doubles with a 6-4 victory at No. 3.

Singles play followed the same script.

Siegfort battled to a 6-0, 7-6 victory at No. 1, while Janos edged her opponent 7-6, 6-1 at No. 2. Osburn showed resilience in a three-set win at No. 3 (3-6, 6-3, 6-3), and Hancock was dominant at No. 4 with a 6-1, 6-1 performance.

Thinnsen secured another three-set victory at No. 5 (6-3, 4-6, 6-2), and Rangel capped the sweep with a gritty comeback at No. 6 (5-7, 6-4, 1-0).

USF won five of six singles matches in straight sets and claimed both three-set contests to complete the 7-0 team victory.

Bemidji State Results

Doubles
#1: Janos/Siegfort (USF) def. Davies/Garcia Acebal (BSU), 6-4
#2: Hancock/Osburn (USF) def. Rutten/Leshem (BSU), 6-1
#3: Lemke/Rangel (USF) def. Ibanez Castro/Rodriguez (BSU), 6-4

Singles
#1: Chloe Siegfort (USF) def. Mia Leshem (BSU), 6-0, 7-6
#2: Sofiya Janos (USF) def. Paula Garcia Acebal (BSU), 7-6, 6-1
#3: Sydney Osburn (USF) def. Marla Davies (BSU), 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
#4: Ella Hancock (USF) def. Lauren Rutten (BSU), 6-1, 6-1
#5: Emily Thinnsen (USF) def. Valesca Rodriguez (BSU), 6-3, 4-6, 6-2
#6: Emma Rangel (USF) def. Ana Lucia Ibanez Castro (BSU), 5-7, 6-4, 1-0

Up Next

The Cougars head to Orlando, Florida for Spring Break where they will add six more road matches with their first against Cedarville on March 2nd.

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