For Immediate Release
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
NSIC Media Relations

NSIC Women's Tennis Player of the Week
Berkley Darr
(Sr., Sioux Falls, S.D. / Washington)
Augustana
- Went 3-0 in singles play and 3-0 at No. 1 doubles with teammate Kornelia Staniszewska
- Defeated Danielle Vasiliev of Carleton College, 6-3, 7-5 at No. 2 Singles
- Defeated Lucia Bolibruch, 6-2, 6-2 of U-Mary at No. 1 Singles
- Defeated Olivia Keelin 6-0, 6-0 of MSU Moorhead at No. 2 Singles
- Darr and Staniszewska defeated Zoe Park and Danielle Vasiliev of Carleton 8-1 at No. 1 doubles
- Defeated Kelsey Lajom and Lucia Bolibruch of U-Mary 8-0 and defeated Julia Geske and Olivia Keelin of MSU Moorhead 8-3
 

Augustana University Vikings

Last Week	Season Record	Streak
W 9-0 vs Carlton W 9-0 vs UMary W 9-0 vs MSUM	7-1, 4-0 NSIC	W7
Team Notes
- Six of seven season wins have comes in sweeping fashion
Top Performer(s)
- Kornelia Staniszewska defeated Carlton's Zoe Park 6-1, 6-0 and MSUM's Julia Geske, 6-1, 6-0 at No. 1 singles - Berkley Darr defeated Danielle Vasiliev of Carleton College, 6-3, 7-5 at No. 2 singles; defeated Lucia Bolibruch, 6-2, 6-2 of U-Mary at No. 1 singles, defeated Olivia Keelin 6-0, 6-0 of MSU Moorhead at No. 2 Singles - Staniszewska and Darr remained undefeated at No. 1 doubles
Up Next
Saturday, Feb. 24 vs. Minnesota Crookston – 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25 vs. Bemidji State - 9 a.m.

 

Bemidji State University Beavers

Last Week	Season Record	Streak
W 5-4 vs. SCSU	3-1, 3-1 NSIC	W1
Team Notes
- Bemidji State earned another NSIC victory Saturday when it defeated St. Cloud State , 5-4 -The BSU-Minnesota Duluth match scheduled for Sunday was postponed due to weather and will be made up at a date, location and time TBD -The Beavers improved to 3-1 on the season with all four matches versus NSIC opponents -Hannah Alme improved to 4-0 in singles play this season
Top Performer(s)
- Hanna Alme was 2-0 on the weekend earning a singles win at No. 3 singles  (6-1, 6-3) - Teaming up with Brook Mimmack for an 8-2 victory at No. 2 doubles. - Brook Mimmack posted a win at No. 4 singles (6-2, 6-0).
Up Next
Saturday, Feb. 24 at Sioux Falls - 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25 at Augustana - 9 a.m.

   

University of Mary Marauders

Last Week	Season Record	Streak
L 9-0 at Augie L 6-3 at USF	1-3, 1-3 NSIC	L2
Team Notes
- The Marauders host SMSU and Minnesota State this weekend (Friday and Saturday, Feb. 23-24) in the only home matches of the season - Senior Day is Friday and UMary will honor seniors Eileen Leong, Christina Bremar and Shanna Stevenson - Swept last weekend by 9x conference champion Augustana - Split the six singles matches at Sioux Falls in a 6-3 loss to the Cougars
Top Performer(s)
- Sr. Eileen Leong captured a 6-3, 6-3 win at USF in #3 singles. She is 2-2 in singles this season and 2-2 in doubles. - Sr. Christina Bremar evened her record at 2-2 at #5 singles with a 6-4, 7-5 straight set win at USF - Fr. Kelsey Lajom earned her first collegiate singles win with a marathon 1-6, 6-0, 10-7 win at USF in #2 singles
Up Next
Friday, February 23, vs. Southwest Minnesota State Saturday, February 24 vs. Minnesota State

 

University of Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles

Last Week	Season Record	Streak
L 9-0 SCSU	0-4, 0-4 NSIC	L4
Team Notes
- Match with UMD was postponed on Sunday due to weather
Top Performer(s)
- Adrianna Tiede and Hanna Ruckheim fell 8-4 at No. 2 Doubles - Whitney Erickson fell at No. 1 Singles 6-2, 6-1
Up Next
Saturday, Feb. 24 at Augie  - 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25 at Sioux Falls - 9 a.m.

 

University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs

Last Week	Season Record	Streak
UMC and BSU Postponed	2-1, 1-1 NSIC	L1
Team Notes
- UMD’s two scheduled NSIC matches against Minnesota Crookston and Bemidji State this past Sunday were postponed due to snow and will be made up at a later day - The Bulldogs went 1-1 two weekends ago in their first two NSIC assignments of 2018 - UMD defeated Mary 8-1  on Feb. 10  to go 2-0 for the first time since the 2012 season. - In a 6-3 loss to MSU Moorhead the following day the Bulldogs dropped all three doubles matches before picking up three singles victories - UMD is an impressive 13-5 in singles matches this year, but are just 3-6 in doubles
Top Performer(s)
- Senior Shelby Benkofske (No. 1), sophomore Megan Anderson (No. 2) and freshman Natalie Cahill (No. 4) each won twice in singles two weekends ago with Benkofske and Cahill improving to 3-0 on the year (and a perfect 5-0 including the two exhibition matches earlier this month) - Shelby Benkofske and Megan Anderson prevailed at No. 1 doubles against Mary as did Cahill and fellow rookie Isabel Cahill at No. 3. - Anderson and senior Katie Baasch (No. 5) are both off to 2-1 singles starts this season
Up Next
Saturday, Feb. 24 vs. Upper Iowa - 3:30 p.m. in Winona, Minn. Sunday, Feb. 25 at Winona State - 9 a.m.

 

Minnesota State University, Mankato Mavericks

Last Week	Season Record	Streak
L 8-1 vs. WSU W 7-2 vs. UIU	2-5, 1-3 NSIC	W1
Team Notes
- Minnesota State went 5-7 in singles matches last weekend - The Mavericks tallied a 3-3 record in doubles matches
Top Performer(s)
Erin Streeter – 1-1 in No. 1 singles matches, 1-1 in No. 1 doubles matches
Up Next
Friday, Feb. 23 vs. MSU Moorhead - 7 p.m. in Bismarck, N.D. Saturday, Feb. 24 at University of Mary - 12:30 p.m.

 

Minnesota State University Moorhead Dragons

Last Week	Season Record	Streak
W 7-2 vs. USF L 0-9 vs. Augie	4-1, 3-1 NSIC	L1
Team Notes
- Senior Ricquel Ramsbottom and sophomore Alexis Konecne each have 4-1 singles mark this season, while freshman Swenne Albert is 3-0 - Ramsbottom and sophomore Emma Zamora have teamed up for a 4-1 doubles record - Dragons are 11-4 (.733) in doubles
Top Performer(s)
- Senior Ricquel Ramsbottom, sophomore Alexis Konecne, sophomore Olivia Keelin and sophomore Emma Zamora each went 1-1 in singles play - All three Dragon doubles teams went 1-1 on the weekend: Julia Geske/Olivia Keelin, Konence/Alyssa Wolf and Ramsbottom/Zamora
Up Next
Friday, Feb. 23 vs. Minnesota State - 7 p.m. in Bismarck, N.D. Saturday, Feb. 24 vs. SMSU - 9 a.m. in Bismarck, N.D.

     

University of Sioux Falls Cougars

Last Week	Season Record	Streak
W 6-3 vs U-Mary L 7-2 to MSUM	5-1, 3-1 NSIC	W 1
Team Notes
- In going 1-1 this weekend, USF improve to a D2 program best 5-1 overall and 3-1 in the NSIC - Head Coach Kevin Grebin is now 47-45 (29-29 in NSIC play) since USF’s move to DII - With a 6-3 win over U-Mary, the Cougars evened the all-time series at 3-3 - This season, USF is now 21-15 in singles, including 14-10 in NSIC play - USF has a 12-6 doubles record, including 8-4 in the NSIC
Top Performer(s)
- Redshirt freshman Chloe Jefferies improved to 6-0 at #1 singles and 4-2 at #1 doubles after sweeping singles this weekend and going 1-1 in doubles - Three times in six matches this year, Jefferies has won 6-0, 6-0 decisions and has had straight set wins in five of six matches - Jefferies is the first player in USF Women’s Tennis D2 program era to start a season 6-0 - Freshman Rachel Klatt was 1-1 in doubles this weekend and now 5-1 in doubles this season while winning her first collegiate singles match against U-Mary with a straight set 6-3, 6-4 decision - Freshman Joelle Thorfinnson moved to 5-1 on the season after a straight set 6-1, 6-1 win onSunday
Up Next
Saturday, Feb. 24 vs. Bemidji State - 9 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 25 vs. Minnesota Crookston - 9 a.m.

 

Southwest Minnesota State University

Last Week	Season Record	Streak
W 6-3 vs. UIU L 8-1 vs. WSU	3-4, 1-3 NSIC	L1
Team Notes
- SMSU split a pair of NSIC matches last weekend, defeating Upper Iowa, 6-3, before losing 8-1 to Winona State - The win over UIU snapped a nine-match losing to streak to the Peacocks dating back to the 2009 season
Top Performer(s)
- Freshman Cora Delich picked up SMSU’s lone victory versus Winona State at No. 2 singles and is now 2-2 in NSIC play and 3-3 overall - Sophomore Hannah Starke, freshman Olivia Watzke and sophomore Paige Janka all picked up victories for SMSU versus Upper Iowa
Up Next
Friday, Feb. 23 at U-Mary – 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24 vs. MSU Moorhead – 9 a.m. in Bismarck, N.D.

 

St. Cloud State University Huskies

Last Week	Season Record	Streak
W 9-0 vs. UMC L 5-4 at BSU	1-5, 1-3 NSIC	L1
Team Notes
- SCSU captured its first win of the season with a 9-0 decision over Minnesota Crookston - The Huskies completed the day at BSU with a 5-4 loss to the Beavers in NSIC match play - Jerry Anderson is in his 13th season at SCSU and owns a career record of 196-125
Top Performer(s)
- Senior captain Alexie Portz was undefeated over the weekend with a pair of singles wins for the Huskies - She also won once at No. 1 doubles along with partner Fernanda Quintino dos Santos - On the season, Portz is 5-1 in singles play and 4-1 in doubles play
Up Next
Friday, Feb. 23 vs. Upper Iowa in Winona, Minn. Saturday, Feb. 24  at Winona State - 12:30 p.m.

 

Upper Iowa University Peacocks

Last Week	Season Record	Streak
L 6-3 vs. SMSU L 7-2 at MSU	1-5, 1-3 NSIC	L2
Team Notes
- Upper Iowa lost a 6-3 decision to SMSU  on Saturday night and a 7-2 result to MSU on Sunday afternoon
Top Performer(s)
- Shakhnaza Zhanatova and Anna Okolot both went 3-1 over the weekend - The pair teamed up for an 8-5 win at No. 1 doubles against SMSU, but lost a close 9-8 (7-2) match at No. 1 doubles to Erin Streeter and Monika Ryan of Minnesota State - Both players went 2-0 in singles competition - Zhanatova picked up a 6-0, 6-0 win against SMSU and a 6-4, 6-1 win versus MSU at No. 1. Okolot defeated her Mustang opponent 6-4, 7-5 and the Maverick player 6-4, 6-0 at No. 2
Up Next
Friday, Feb. 23 vs.  St. Cloud State - Winona, Minn. Saturday, Feb. 24 vs Minnesota Duluth in Winona, Minn.

 

Winona State University Warriors

Last Week 2-0	Season Record	Streak
W 8-1 vs. MSU W 8-1 vs. SMSU	4-0, 4-0 NSIC	W4
Team Notes
- Have won each of their first four NSIC matches this spring - Have only lost five total matches among the four team wins
Top Performer(s)
- Sophomore Kenda Kappes remained undefeated this season in singles play (7-0) - Team of Kappes/Rachel Gantz (Doubles No. 2) is 6-1 this season and 4-0 vs. NSIC - Sophomore Tayla Card was a 6-3, 6-0 & 6-0, 6-0 winner over the weekend (Singles No. 5) to improve to 5-2 this season
Up Next
Saturday, Feb. 24 vs. St. Cloud State – 12:30 pm Sunday, Feb. 25 vs. Minnesota Duluth – 9 am