For Immediate Release
Monday, March 2, 2026
NSIC Media Relations

NSIC Player of the Week
Julia Gurholt (Fr., Kimberly, Wis. / Kimberly HS) - Minnesota State
- Won both singles and doubles matches against Carleton College in a 4-3 win
- Teamed with McKenna DeMarce to win 6-3 at No. 1 doubles over Giana Marks and Ryann Witter
- Defeated Marks 7-5, 7-5 at No. 1 singles, coming back from 5-2 down in the first set
- Ended a four match losing streak to No. 34 Carleton 

Other Top Performances
Fernanda Sandoval (Augustana)
- Helped the Vikings to a 2-0 mark on the weekend against No. 13 St. Marys (TX) and Missouri Western
- Won 6-3, 6-3 at No. 3 singles versus St. Mary’s
- Paired at No. 1 doubles with Maria Fiacan, and fell, 7-6  to a nationally ranked doubles team
- Won 6-2, 6-2 at No. 3 singles versus Missouri Western
- Won 6-4 at No. 1 doubles with Fiacan
NSIC Women's Tennis Players of the Week
2/3/26
Mia Leshem - Bemidji State
2/10/26
Paula Garcia Acebal - Bemidji State
2/17/26
Liliana Ruy Sánchez Mendivil - St. Cloud State
2/24/26
Mia Garcia - Augustana
3/2/26
Julia Gurholt - Minnesota State

About the NSIC
The NSIC is a 16-team, 18-sport, NCAA Division II conference with institutions located in Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The NSIC is a model Division II conference that uses high-level athletics competition to develop champions in the classroom and community while empowering student-athletes to be impactful and positive leaders. Formed in 1992 by the merger of the Northern Intercollegiate Conference (men’s league) and the Northern Sun Conference (women’s league), the NSIC has flourished over the past three decades, maturing into a union of Upper Midwest colleges and universities. The NSIC has won 27 team national championships and crowned 122 individual national champions. For additional information, visit NorthernSun.org.

About NCAA Division II
The NCAA, the national governing body for college athletics, is a volunteer association of more than 1,000 colleges and universities that classify their athletics programs in one of three membership divisions. The 300+ institutions in NCAA Division II support a balanced approach in which student-athletes can earn scholarships based on their athletic ability, pursue their desired academic degree, and participate in all the campus and surrounding community have to offer. Division II student-athletes annually graduate at rates higher than their student body peers, and they have access to the best championships-participant ratio among the NCAA’s three divisions. Division II gives student-athletes the unique opportunity to compete in the classroom, on the field, in their career, for their causes, and on their terms. For additional information, visit NCAA.org.