Sioux Falls, S.D. - The Winona State University Tennis team closed out one of their most successful seasons in recent memory with a runner up finish at the NSIC Tournement held at the Match Pointe Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. WSU avenged a defeat earlier in the season to MSU-Moorhead by defeating them 4-3 to reach the championship. Waiting for the Warrior's in the championship was the conference powerhouse Augustana, who went on to defeat Winona State 4-0 in the match.
In the semi-final match against the Dragons, Winona State came out hot, with the doubles teams of
Beth Murman/
Audrey Delich (6-1) and
Rachel Kelly and
Rina Niehoff (6-2) taking down their opponents to gain the important doubles point. After wins by
Rachel Kelly (7-5, 6-2) and
Rina Niehoff (6-3, 6-1) at #2 and #3 singles both teams were locked at three apiece.
Brooke Jorgensen came up huge in the final match, getting a 7-6 (8-6), 6-2 win at #5 singles to take Winona State to the NSIC Championship match for the first time since 2017.
In the championship, Augustana took control early, winning at #1 and #3 doubles to gain the doubles point. Augie then defeated the Warriors at #1, #5, and #6 singles to clinch the 4-0 victory.
The Warriors finish their season at 13-4 (10-2 NSIC).
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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.
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