SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The University of Jamestown women's tennis team fell 7-0 to Augustana on Saturday morning at GREATLIFE Woodlake.

The Jimmies managed one victory in doubles play. At the No. 1 spot, the duo of Bodil van Zeijl and Julie van Zeijl defeated Mia Garcia and Simone Karaouza by a score of 6-4.

However, Augustana secured the doubles point with wins on the remaining courts. Rhidaim Yang and Smilte Bakyte defeated Laia Vallespi and Sydney Friesen 6-1 at No. 2 doubles. At No. 3 doubles, Fernanda Sandoval and Chelsea Seidewitz defeated Anna Sharandachenko and Mariia Sharandachenk 6-2.

Augustana swept the singles matches to complete the dual victory. The most competitive match came at No. 1 singles, where Julie van Zeijl battled Mia Garcia to a second-set tiebreak before falling 6-4, 7-6.

At No. 2 singles, Fernanda Sandoval defeated Bodil van Zeijl 6-1, 6-4.

The remaining singles matches were decided in straight sets:

• No. 3: Simone Karaouza def. Anna Sharandachenko 6-0, 6-0.
• No. 4: Rhidaim Yang def. Mariia Sharandachenko 6-1, 6-1.
• No. 5: Chelsea Seidewitz def. Laia Vallespi 6-0, 6-1.
• No. 6: Smilte Bakyte def. Sydney Friesen 6-0, 6-1.

UJ faces St. Cloud State on Saturday, February 21 at the Sta-Fit Tennis Center in Sartell, Minn., starting at 12 p.m.