DULUTH, Minn. (
csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica men's and women's tennis teams have their final matches before Spring Break when they face Luther College (Iowa) on Saturday.
Where:
Lifetime Fitness – White Bear Lake, Minn.
When:
Saturday at 3 p.m.
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MEN'S TENNIS
Stats
Record: 0-3, 0-0 UMAC
Upper Midwest Athletic Conference: Standings | Stats
What You Need to Know about the Saints:
-The Saints fell to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse last week 8-1.
-Freshman
Elliot Schneider (Duluth, Minn./Duluth East HS) earned his second singles victory of the season at the No. 2 spot.
-CSS is still looking for its first doubles win in dual play.
What You Need to Know about Luther:
-The Norse enter Saturday with a 3-1 overall record.
-Luther has not played since February 17 when it lost to Gustavus Adolphus College.
-Grant Morton is 2-2 at the No. 1 singles spot.
-The Norse have not lost this season at the No. 5 singles and No. 3 doubles positions.
-At the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) individual tournament in the fall, Luther captured championships in four of the five flights.
Series Record: Luther leads 3-0
(Last Meeting: 5-4 Luther – 3/4/2017)
Series History: The Norse were the only team to defeat the Saints last season … It was the first meeting since 2010.
WOMEN'S TENNIS
Stats
Record: 2-3, 0-0 UMAC
Upper Midwest Athletic Conference: Standings | Stats
What You Need to Know about the Saints:
-The Saints were on the wrong end of an 8-1 defeat last Saturday against the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
-The No. 3 doubles team of
Sarah Coryell (Golden Valley, Minn./Armstrong HS) and
Emma Bartels (Roseville, Minn./Mounds View HS (Minn.-Duluth)) were the only victors.
-Unfortunately for Coryell, she did suffer her first singles loss of the season, snapping a 15-match win streak.
-It was the first time this season, the Saints failed to win a singles match in a dual.
-CSS is looking to avoid its first three-match losing streak since 2015.
What You Need to Know about Luther:
-The Norse captured the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) regular season title in the fall with a perfect 8-0 record in league play.
-Luther enters Saturday's match with an 8-2 overall record.
-This Norse opened their spring season last week with a 7-2 loss to St. Olaf College.
-Jackie Cychosz has five wins at the No. 1 singles spot.
-Cychosz is a three-time All-IIAC selection.
-Cychosz teams with Claire Christian for a 6-1 record at No. 1 doubles.
-The Norse excel in doubles play with a 24-6 record.
Series Record: Luther leads 3-2
(Last Meeting: 5-4 CSS – 3/4/2017)
Series History: The Saints edged Luther last season 5-4 … St. Scholastica's only NCAA Tournament victory came against Luther in 2009.
Looking Ahead: The Saints will be in Orlando, Florida for Spring Break and will open with Saint Ambrose University (Iowa) next Sunday.
