For Immediate Release
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
NSIC Media Relations

NSIC Player of the Week
Beth Murman (So., Fort Dodge, Iowa / Fort Dodge HS) - Winona State
- Went 2-0 at No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles in wins over SCSU (6-1) and UMD (7-0)
- Defeated SCSU’s Mirei Ischida 6-3, 2-6, 13-11 and UMD’s Megan Anderson 6-2, 7-6
- Paired with Kaisey Sibba to win 6-2 over SCSU's and UMD's No.1 singles pairings

Other Top Performances - Players
Grace Goble  (AUGIE) went 2-0 in singles play and 1-0 in doubles action as Augustana swept the weekend; played No. 1 singles for first time in career, earning a 6-1, 6-0, win over Minnesota Crookston; followed up on Sunday with a 6-0, 6-2, win over Bemidji State at No. 2 singles; Augustana is now 5-0 in dual action this season and 2-0 in NSIC contests.
Laney Rutkowski  (BSU) went 3-3 as the Beavers went 1-2 to open the NSIC season;  Led BSU with a 2-1 singles mark as she posted a 6-0, 6-0 victory at No. 3 singles as the Beavers defeated Minnesota Crookston; Earned a 6-2, 6-1 win in the No. 5 singles spot garnering BSU's only point in a 6-1 loss to Sioux Falls; Teamed up with Ariadna Lopez for a 6-0 victory over UMC No. 1 doubles.
Tasha Dembo  (UMary) led the Marauders to a 2-0 start to the season; Went 2-0 in No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles;  Picked up a 6-1, 6-1 win over Cora Delich of SMSU; Earned a 6-2 doubles win against SMSU;  Tallied a 6-0, 6-1 win over Monica Ryan of MSU; Earned a 6-4 doubles win over MSU.
Lorissa Yuen  (MSUM) went 2-0 in singles and 1-0 in doubles during MSUM's 2-0 weekend; teamed with Emma Andersen to earn 6-0 win over MSU's Kjerstin Hall and Emma Andersen; defeeated MSU's Dee Dokken 6-3, 6-1 at No. 2 singles to help MSUM complete the sweep; moved up to No. 1 singles on Sunday and beat SMSU's Cora Delich, 6-3, 6-4.
Chloe Jefferies   (USF) at No. 1 singles, rolled to a 6-0, 6-2 victory with a straight set victory as USF defeated Bemidji State, 6-1 in its season opener. With the win at No. 1 singles, Jefferies earned her 25th career victory in 33 matches and now is 17-4 in league play. Jefferies teamed Joelle Thorfinnson to win at No. 1 doubles with a 6-4 decision. Jefferies registered her 17th career doubles win.
 

NSIC Women's Tennis Players of the Week
2/4/20
Taylor Jackson - Augustana
2/11/20
Beth Murman  - Winona State