SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The Winona State University women's tennis suffered a 0-7 loss to powerhouse Augustana in their final match of the regular season.

Augustana, the 20th ranked team in the nation, jumped out to a hot start taking all three doubles matches over Winona State to start ahead 1-0. 

The Warriors dropped all six singles contests, but played several matches closely. Rachel Kelly battled to a third set at the top singles position with the 67th ranked singles player in Division II, but fell 3-6, 6-4, 3-6. Beth Murman also played a nationally ranked opponent at second singles and dropped the first set 1-6, but battled back before ultimately falling 5-7 in the second set to the 63rd ranked singles player in the country. Sara Anderson forced a first-set tiebreaker, but dropped No. 4 singles 6-7, 0-6.

Winona State (14-4, 9-2) will now prepare for the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Tournament on Apr. 22-24 in Sioux Falls, S.D.

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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.