THIS WEEKEND
A week after splitting their last road trip in Minnesota, the University of Mary Tennis team will embark to Grand Forks, ND on April 1-2 for another pair of NSIC matchups. The Marauders will face Bemidji State University Saturday at 3 pm, and then the University of Minnesota Crookston Sunday at 9 am.
RECORDS
UMary Tennis has had a solid 2023 season thus far, standing 6-5 overall and 5-2 in Northern Sun matchups. Bemidji State is 1-10 overall and 1-6 in the NSIC. Crookston enters the weekend 7-6 overall but 2-5 in the conference.
LAST TIME OUT
The Marauders last traveled to southwestern Minnesota where they dropped a 2-5 match to Minnesota State University. However, they regained momentum a day later by clinching a 4-0 early victory over Southwest Minnesota State.
Doaa Farouk Mohamed and
Hala Hossam Awad were the lone Marauders to go 2-0 last weekend.
FAST STARTS
Returning All-NSIC First-Team member
Chloe Chong has looked impressive again as the Marauders #1 singles competitor. The Sophomore from Selangor, Malaysia is 6-3 overall. Chong has also retained success with her doubles partner
Ilona Freitag, who stand 7-3 overall together in doubles.
Doaa Farouk Mohamed is another strong returner for the Marauders, who has already earned NSIC Player of the Week honors and is the reigning NDPF UMary Female Athlete of the Week. Mohamed, a sophomore from Cairo, Egypt, is 8-2 overall for the Marauders.
While Coach Saliendra has enjoyed many successes from the returners,
Hala Hossam Awad has made an immediate impact as a true freshman. Awad stands 10-1 overall in #4 singles with her only loss on the year coming from a DI opponent.
HONORS
Four current Marauders earned 2022 All-Northern honors.
Chloe Chong was a first-team All-NSIC singles selection.
Ilona Freitag was named to the All-NSIC singles second team. Chong and Freitag combined forces to receive 2nd team All-NSIC doubles recognition. Additionally,
Doaa Farouk Mohamed and
Emily Needham were named to the All-NSIC doubles second team.
THE STAFF
Vida Saliendra returns for her 11th year as the UMary Head Tennis Coach. Saliendra has had an impressive career at the helm of Marauders Tennis, riding into 2023 on four consecutive winning seasons. The Marauders are 88-80 with Saliendra as their coach. She is joined by assistant coach Erik Porter, who is in his first season with the Marauders.
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