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Winona State WSU (2-1)
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Winner Augustana (S.D.) AUGIE (6-0)
Winona State WSU
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Final
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Augustana (S.D.) AUGIE
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Winner Winona State WSU (3-1, 3-1 NSIC)
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University of Sioux Falls USF (3-1, 3-1 NSIC)
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Winona State WSU
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Final
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University of Sioux Falls USF
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Match Recap: Women's Tennis |

Warrior tennis splits weekend matches in Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Winona State University went on the road for a pair of NSIC matchups this weekend and returned home with a season record of 3-1 after dropping a 6-1 decision to the defending conference champion Augustana Vikings on Saturday and closed the trip with a 7-0 sweep at the University of Sioux Falls Sunday.

Augustana has won 114 consecutive NSIC regular season matches.

Sophomore Beth Murman accounted for the Warriors' win over Augustana with a 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 victory at Singles No. 1.

Winona State lost the doubles point, but also saw Kendra Kappes and Rachel Kelly come away with a 6-1 triumph at Doubles No. 2.

On Sunday, the Warriors won all three doubles' matches and proceeded to sweep through Sioux Falls in singles' play.

Kappes rallied for a 3-6, 6-1, 1-0 (12-10) win at Singles No. 2 and the remainder of the Warriors' took down the competition in two. No. 3 Kaisey Skibba was a 6-2, 6-2 winner, Kelly earned a 6-0, 6-2 win, Tayla Card was triumphant with a 6-3, 6-3 score and Rina Niehoff was a 6-2, 6-2 winner.

Winona State returns home for a pair of NSIC matches next weekend against UMary and MSU Moorhead at the Winona Tennis Center.

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