MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The Gustavus women’s tennis concluded its MIAC postseason in a 5-0 loss at St. Thomas. The Gusties finish the season with a 16-2 overall record after finishing with an 8-2 mark in the conference. The Gusties faced an early deficit after dropping all three of their doubles matches and St. Thomas won in the first two singles matches to secure the championship title.
Singles
1. Ginger Valentine (Sr., Delano) (GACW) vs. Nicole Shezhko (UST) 7-6 (5), unfinished |
2. Simona Potockova (Jr., Nova’ Dubnica, Slovakia) (GACW) vs. Olivia Paradise (UST) 6-3, 3-4, unfinished |
3. Anna Stutz (Jr., Dellwood) (GACW) vs. Jannah El Nemr (UST) 2-6, 5-2, unfinished |
4. Monterey Knewtson (UST) def. Sydney Douglas (Jr., North Mankato) (GACW) 6-4, 6-1 |
5. Alli Laux (Fy., Onalaska, Wis.) (GACW) vs. Clare Palen (UST) 4-6, 4-1, unfinished |
6. Brooke Hapku (UST) def. Rachel Lindrud (Jr., North Oaks) (GACW) 6-0, 6-3 |
Doubles
1. Nicole Snezhko/Jannah El Nemr (UST) def. Ginger Valentine/Simona Potockova (GACW) 8-7 (5) |
2. Olivia Paradise/Brooke Hapuka (UST) def. Anna Stutz/Hannah Borgh (Sr., Bettendorf, Iowa) (GACW) 8-0 |
3. Clare Palen/Monterey Knewtson (UST) def. Sydney Douglas/Rachel Lindrud (GACW) 8-4 |
The Gusties will wait to see if they receive an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament.