FARGO, ND - The University of Mary tennis team (6-4, 5-1 Northern Sun) returns to NSIC action as they travel to Fargo, ND, to compete against Minnesota State University Moorhead on Saturday, March 26, at 1 pm.

Last Time Out
UMary went 1-3 in their spring games. The Marauders jumped off to a good start, defeating Davenport University 4-3. Doaa Farouk Mohamed, Emily Needham and Callie McDonald were all victorious in singles competition.

UMary then lost a close contest to Eckerd College 4-3. The Marauders went on to lose 6-1 to Oakland University and 5-2 to Southern New Hampshire University.

UMary Stats
Chloe Chong is 5-5 overall in number one singles and has gone 4-1 in conference action.

Ilona Freitag has compiled a 5-5 record in number two singles while going 3-2 in the NSIC.

Doaa Farouk Mohamed has earned a 9-1 record in number three singles. Mohamed is undefeated in conference play with a 5-0 record.

Emily Needham has amassed a 6-4 record in number four singles. Needham has a 3-2 record in the NSIC.

Heidi Jacobson is 2-8 in number five singles and 2-3 in the Northern Sun.

Callie McDonald has a record of 3-7 in number six singles. McDonald has a record of 1-4 in conference play.  

About the Opposition
Minnesota State University Moorhead has a 4-8 record overall and a 0-6 record in the NSIC. Senior Emma Anderson is 4-8 overall in number one singles. Senior Mikaela Griechen has amassed a 6-6 record in number two singles. Freshman Tia Dykema is 7-5 in number four singles. Sophomore Madison Bell has earned a record of 6-6 in number five singles.

NSIC Preseason Poll
UMary is projected to finish third in the Northern Sun according to the NSIC preseason coaches' poll. UMary finished fourth last year in the NSIC after going 8-3 in conference play.

Player to Watch
Chloe Chong was named the 2022 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Tennis Player to Watch for the Marauders. Chong was a team captain while playing in Malaysia and helped lead her team to a bronze medal in the ASEAN school games.

New Faces
Head coach Vida Saliendra brings in a young and dynamic team as five of the nine roster spots are taken by freshmen. Chloe Chong, Doaa Farouk Mohamed, Ilona Freitag, Callie McDonald and Emily Needham will all play a big role in the upcoming 2022 season.

Mohamed won several national titles while competing in Cairo, Egypt. Freitag won several individual and team competitions during her time in Switzerland. McDonald captained her high school team for her senior year and received All-Conference Honorable Mention honors for her efforts.

Needham was honored in 2018 as the USTA Wyoming Junior Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year. In 2021 she was the recipient of the Jim Steadman High School Athletic Award for leadership on and off the court.  The 4-time All-State recipient won back-to-back Wyoming High School #1 singles State championships in 2019 & 2020.

Returners
A notable returner for the Marauders is Heidi Jacobson, who competed as a six last season for the Marauders. She went 5-5 overall and 7-3 in doubles competition. Samantha Purpura and Ellie Schmit return to UMary as Sophomores.

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