DULUTH, Minn. (
csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica women's tennis team gets back to Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) action on Sunday when it faces the University of Minnesota Morris up in Virginia, Minnesota.
Where:
Virginia Indoor Tennis Club – Virginia, Minn.
When:
Sunday at 2 p.m.
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St. Scholastica Saints
Stats
Record: 4-1, 1-0 UMAC
Upper Midwest Athletic Conference: Standings | Stats
Last Action: The Saints are coming off their first loss of the season, a 9-0 setback to Gustavus Adolphus College on Saturday at the Arrowhead Tennis Center … The Gusties are ranked No. 9 in the Central Region by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) … It was the first time the Saints were shutout at home since a loss to Division II Augustana College (S.D.) in 2013.
Schedule Change: This dual match was originally scheduled for Friday night in Virginia, but both teams decided to move it to Sunday because of the potential of winter weather.
Streak Ends: Junior
Sarah Coryell (Golden Valley, Minn. /Armstrong HS) saw her 22-match singles win streak come to an end with her loss to Gustavus on Saturday … The 22 consecutive wins are the second-longest in program history and just one shy of tying the program record.
2017 UMAC Women's Tennis Preseason Coaches' Poll
1. St. Scholastica - 24 points (4 First Place Votes)
2. Northwestern - 18 points (1)
3. Martin Luther - 16 points
4. Bethany Lutheran - 15 points (1)
5. Minnesota Morris - 10 points
6. North Central - 7 points
Upcoming Opponents
Minnesota Morris Cougars
2016 Record: 3-9, 3-7 UMAC
Sunday's match will be the season opener for the Cougars … Minnesota Morris will be led by first-year head coach Jalen Voss and return five starters from last season … Junior Emily Johnson was 6-3 in singles play in 2016 with a pair of wins at the No. 1 spot … The Cougars will have to replace All-UMAC selection Kayla Kraemer.
Series Record: CSS leads 24-1
(Last Meeting: 9-0 CSS – 4/17/2016)
Series History: The Saints have won 24 straight against the Cougars … The last two victories have been by shutout.
Looking Ahead: The Saints will take on Luther College (Iowa) in their final match before their spring break trip in White Bear Lake, Minnesota on Saturday, March 4.
