Winona, Minn. - The Winona State University women's tennis team added a pair of matches to their 2021 schedule recently, and the Warriors will face off against the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire on Saturday, March 6. The WSU - UW-Eau Claire match will start at 5pm at the Winona Tennis Center.
Winona State (4-2 / 4-2 NSIC) is currently on a three-match winning streak, having beat Bemidji State and the University of Minnesota Crookston last weekend by 6-1 and 7-0 scores, respectively. As a team, WSU has competed solely in NSIC matches up to this point, and currently are fifth in the league; MSU Moorhead (6-0) Augustana (5-0), and Southwest Minnesota State (4-0) are unbeaten and at the top of the standings, while the University of Mary (5-1) is fourth.
Individually,
Rachel Kelly and
Rina Niehoff are both 5-1 on the season to lead the Warriors in singles action. In doubles play, the combination of
Sara Anderson and
Faith Young is 5-0 and Kelly and Niehoff have teamed up to go 5-1 so far in 2021.
UW-Eau Claire (1-0) defeated UW-Superior 9-0 on Saturday, Feb. 27 in their only action this season. In their last meeting on Oct. 4, 2019, Winona State defeated the BluGolds, 7-2 in a match at UW-EC. In addition to tomorrow's recently added match, WSU will host the University of Wisconsin - River Falls on Sunday, March 21 at 5:30pm.
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About Winona State University Athletics:
The Winona State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, as an integral part of the educational mission of the institution, is committed to offering opportunities to experience academic and athletic excellence for our student-athletes through two simple words: Graduate Champions.
Fourteen Warrior programs compete at the NCAA Division II level within the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). Winona State University competes as an affiliate member of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) in the sport of women's gymnastics.
Media Contact: Pete Watkins, Director of Athletic Communications | Ph: 507.457.5577 | Email: pwatkins@winona.edu
