DULUTH, Minn. (csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica men's and women tennis teams will be at the Arrowhead Tennis Center on Saturday when they face Hamline University, but then will travel to Moorhead to face Concordia College on Sunday in a make-up from last weekend's postponed contests.
Match Schedule
Saturday
Women vs. Hamline – Noon (Arrowhead Tennis Center)
Men vs. Hamline – 3 p.m. (Arrowhead Tennis Center)
Sunday
Men & Women at Concordia College-Moorhead – 4:30 p.m.
Men
About the Saints
Record: 3-0
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The Saints are off to their first 3-0 start since the 2003 season and for just the third time ever.
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CSS is 16-2 in singles play after its first three dual matches and 7-2 in doubles action.
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Cullen Combs (White Bear Lake, Minn./White Bear Lake HS), James Mack (Portsmouth, England/Cams Hill School) and Nick Lambrecht (Stacy, Minn./North Branch HS (Minn.-Duluth)) are off to 3-0 starts in singles play.
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Mack and Kolin Dean (Rhinelander, Wis./Rhinelander HS) are 3-0 in doubles action.
About the Pipers
Record: 1-1
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Hamline opened its season with a loss to UW-La Crosse, but earned its first won of the season against Simpson College (Iowa) last weekend.
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The Pipers have been picked to finish ninth in the MIAC, according to the preseason poll.
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Back for Hamline is All-MIAC singles player David Croonquist. Croonquist went 7-6 at No. 1 singles last season.
Last Meeting: (CSS Record vs. Hamline: 2-8)
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The Pipers have won five straight against the Saints, including last season's 7-2 victory.
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CSS's two victories in the series have both come at home.
About the Cobbers
2012 Record: 4-11, 1-8 MIAC
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Concordia will open the season Saturday at St. Olaf.
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Concordia placed last in the MIAC last season.
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The Cobbers were picked to finish 10th this season, according to the preseason coaches' poll.
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The Cobbers welcome back three seniors in Peter Dahlberg, Devin Larson and Brian Olson.
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Concordia will be led by interim head coach Andrea Rognlien.
Last Meeting: (CSS Record vs. Concordia: 2-3)
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The Saints won last year's meeting 7-2.
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Mack, Nick Lambrecht (Stacy, Minn./North Branch HS (Minn.-Duluth)) and Kolin Dean (Rhinelander, Wis./Rhinelander HS) were victorious in singles.
Women
About the Saints
Record: 1-1
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The Saints suffered their first set back of the season last time out at home against Bethel University.
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Top singles player Hillary Bungarden (Hibbing, Minn./Hibbing HS) is off to a great start this season with a 2-0 mark at the No. 1 spot and 2-0 at No. 1 doubles with partner Alexis Gunderson (Virginia, Minn./Virginia HS).
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Megan Lawrence (Park Rapids, Minn./Park Rapids HS) is also 2-0 this season at No. 4 singles.
About the Pipers
Record: 0-2
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Hamline has been shutout in its first two matches of the season against Carleton and St. Kate's.
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The Pipers have been picked to finish last in the MIAC this season, according to the preseason poll.
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The top returner for the Pipers is Carissa Wallerich.
Last Meeting: (CSS Record vs. Hamline: 8-1)
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The Saints have won eight straight meetings against the Pipers, including last year's 7-2 victory.
About the Cobbers
Record: 0-1
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The Cobbers opened the season last weekend with a 9-0 loss to Carleton.
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Concordia placed seventh in the MIAC last season.
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The Cobbers are picked to finish 10th this season, according to the preseason coaches' poll.
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Andrea Rognlien, who played last season for Concordia, will guide the Cobbers this season as interim head coach.
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The Cobbers won their final four matches last season.
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Back for Concordia is seniors Chelsie McGraw and Olivia DeLeon. McGraw had 11 singles and 12 doubles victories last season.
Last Meeting: (CSS Record vs. Concordia: 2-4)
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The Saints were defeated by the Cobbers last season 6-3.
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Rachael Zwiener (St. Cloud, Minn./Home School) and Alexis Gunderson (Virginia, Minn./Virginia HS) were winners in singles play.
