The Gustavus women’s tennis team opened its spring season with three wins at the Swanson Tennis Center on Saturday. The Gusties opened the day with a 6-3 win over Augustana (SD), followed by a 7-2 win over the University of Nebraska-Omaha, and finished with a 5-4 win over the University of North Dakota. Erica Dobson led Gustavus with three singles wins at the #3 and #4 positions.
Coach Jon Carlson stated “It feels good to get the season underway.” He added, “These three matches were a good, early test for us. We are still trying to put our line-up together and I had a good chance to take a look at a lot of different players today.”
The Gusties next competition will be Feb. 27 when they host the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Division III Indoor Championships. Eight of the top Division III women’s programs in the nation will come to St. Peter to compete for the ITA Indoor National Title.
Photo Gallery
Gustavus 6 Augustana 3
Singles
#1 Emily Gaster (AUG) defeated Sierra Krebsbach (GA) 6-0, 6-0
#2 Sam Frank (GA) defeated Brittany Gaster (AUG) 6-3, 6-1
#3 Ali O’Neal (GA) defeated Jill Hagestuen (AUG) 7-5, 6-0
#4 Erica Dobson (GA) defeated Emily Johnson (AUG) 6-2, 6-1
#5 Adrienne Conley (AUG) defeated Julie Bardenwerper (GA) 0-6, 6-3, 10-7
#6 Jennie Anderson (GA) defeated Hailey Gunderson (AUG) 6-0, 6-1
Doubles
#1 Gaster/Gaster (AUG) defeated Krebsbach/Mary Roop (GA) 9-7
#2 O’Neal/Dobson (GA) defeated Hagesteun/Gunderson (AUG) 8-4
#3 Emily Johnson/Danielle Gilbert (AUG) defeated Christine Reimer/Marianne Barau 8-1
Gustavus 7 University of Nebraska-Omaha 2
Singles
1. Rachel Faulk (UNO) defeated Sierra Krebsbach (GA) 6-2, 6-2
2. Sam Frank (GA) defeated Traci Moklestad (UNO) 6-2, 6-3
3. Erica Dobson (GA) defeated Samantha Thomas (UNO) 6-3, 6-3
4. Marianne Barau (GA) defeated Kelsie Olson (UNO) 6-0, 6-1
5. Heather Hottman (UNO) defeated Mary Roop (GA) 7-5, 6-3
6. Alison Utke (GA) defeated Jenna Nielsen (UNO) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles
1. Krebsbach/Frank (GA) defeated Faulk/Moklestad (UNO) 8-4
2. Bardenwerper/Christine Reimer (GA) defeated Thomas/Hottman (UNO) 8-5
3. Barau/Roop (GA) defeated Nielsen/Sara Wheeland (UNO) 8-0
Gustavus 5 University of North Dakota 4
Singles
#1 Sierra Krebsbach (GA) defeated Emily Callison (UND) 6-1, 6-3
#2 Katie Callison (UND) defeated Sam Frank (GA) 6-1, 6-4
#3 Brynne Wischer (UND) defeated Megan Gaard (GA) 6-3, 2-6, 10-5
#4 Erica Dobson (GA) defeated Molly Maurer (UND) 6-4, 6-4
#5 Julie Bardenwarper (GA) defeated Katie Wessman (UND) 6-4, 2-6, 10-5
#6 Christine Reimer (GA) defeated Tiff Reisenauer (UND) 6-3, 6-3
Doubles
#1 Frank/Gaard (GA) defeated Wischer/K. Callison (UND) 8-4
#2 E. Callison/Maurer (UND) defeated Marianne Barau/Mary Roop (GA) 8-2
#3 Wessman/Reisenauer (UND) defeated Kelly Maloney/Sophie Horton (GA) 8-2