DULUTH, Minn. (csssaints.com)—The St. Scholastica women's tennis team will travel to St. Peter, Minn. this weekend to challenge Gustavus Adolphus on Friday and then Division II programs Minnesota State-Moorhead and Minnesota State-Mankato on Saturday.
Match Schedule: (All matches at the Swanson Tennis Center)
Friday at Gustavus Adolphus – 6:30 p.m.
Saturday vs. Minnesota State-Moorhead – 8:30 a.m.
Saturday vs. Minnesota State-Mankato – 1:30 p.m.
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St. Scholastica Saints
Record: 3-2 (0-0 UMAC)
Head Coach: Wells Patten |
-The Saints are coming off a 9-0 loss to University of Wisconsin-La Crosse last Sunday.
-No. 2 singles player
Jessica Solberg (Bemidji, Minn. /Bemidji HS) has a 4-1 record on the season so far.
-No. 1 doubles team of
Alexis Gunderson (Virginia, Minn./Virginia HS) and Solberg, as well as No. 2 doubles team of
Alexa Herbst (Foley, Minn. /Foley HS) and
Madeleine Scanlan (St. Albans, England /Loreto College) are both 4-1 this season.
-The Saints are 18-12 in singles play and 11-4 in doubles action this season.
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Gustavus Adolphus College Gusties
Record: 0-1 (0-0 MIAC)
Head Coach: Jon Carlson |
-The Gusties are coming from a 9-0 defeat against Division I Drake University (Iowa).
-In 2013, the Gusties went 13-8 overall in season and 8-2 in conference action, placing them in third place in the MIAC.
-Gustavus is predicted to finish fourth in the MIAC this season, according to the preseason coaches' poll.
-The Gusties return seven players and added six newcomers to their program this season. There are only three juniors or seniors on the roster.
-Leading the returners is two-time All-MIAC singles and doubles performer Laurel Krebsbach.
Series History: (CSS is 0-8 vs. Gustavus)
-The last meeting between these two programs was last season when the Gusties beat the Saints 7-2. |
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Minnesota State University-Moorhead Dragons
Record: 2-3 (2-2 NSIC)
Head Coach: Oliver Summers |
-The Dragons will face MSU-Mankato in a conference match on Friday night before playing the Saints on Saturday.
-Moorhead is coming off a pair of conference losses to the University of Mary and Upper Iowa last weekend.
-Sophomore Ashley Wood leads the singles action with a 4-1 record.
-Freshman Jessamy Jones is 3-2 at No. 1 singles.
Series History: (CSS is 7-6 vs. MSU-Moorhead)
-The teams last met in 2008 with the Saints coming out on top 9-0. In fact, CSS has won the last two meetings by a 9-0 score. |
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Minnesota State University, Mankato Mavericks
Record: 3-6 (2-3 NSIC)
Head Coach: Christie Williams |
-The Mavericks snapped a four-match losing streak by defeating Minnesota, Crookston 8-1 on Sunday.
-Melissa Mashburn leads the way with a 6-3 singles record, including 3-0 at the No. 2 spot.
-Mashburn and Sarah McCann are also 6-3 in doubles, primarily playing at No. 2.
Series History: (CSS is 2-5 vs. MSU-Mankato)
-The teams last met in 2006 with the Mavericks edging the Saints 5-4. |
