By: by - Howie Thompson, Director of Sports Communication

Minnetonka, Minn. – Upper Iowa, the two seed, advanced to the semifinals of the NSIC Women's Tennis Tournament following a 5-1 win over the University of Sioux Falls, the six seed. With the win, the Peacocks (13-8) advance to Sunday's championship match, where they will take on top seeded Augustana. 
 

Upper Iowa 5, Sioux Falls 1
Apr 24, 2016 at Minnetonka, Minn. (Lifetime Fitness) 

Singles competition

1. Kawabata, Saki (UIU) def. Joey Wenborg (SF) 6-1, 6-1

2. Sella, Isabella (UIU) vs. Alison Kauss (SF) 3-6, 7-5, 2-0, unfinished

3. Jachymowski, Kelly (UIU) vs. Emily Erickson (SF) 6-2, 4-3, unfinished

4. Sorman, Jemina Lynn (UIU) def. Stacey Beard (SF) 7-6 (7-4), 6-2

5. Okolot, Anna (UIU) def. Kara Bunkers (SF) 6-0, 6-2

6. Prokopyshyn, Yulia (UIU) vs. Kyle Simons (SF) 2-6, 4-3, unfinished

 

Doubles competition

1. Kawabata, Saki/Sella, Isabella (UIU) def. Alison Kauss/Emily Erickson (SF) 8-1

2. Jachymowski, Kelly/Okolot, Anna (UIU) def. Joey Wenborg/Kara Bunkers (SF) 8-0

3. Stacey Beard/Abby Seigenthaler (SF) def. Sorman, Jemina Lynn/Prokopyshyn, Yulia (UIU) 8-3

 

Match Notes

Sioux Falls 12-8

Upper Iowa 13-8

Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (1,4,5)

NSIC Women's Tennis Tournament, Semifinal, 2-6 matchup