April 19, 2008

The Peacock women's tennis team completed the first two rounds of the singles tournament and the first round of the doubles tournament at the Baseline Center in Minneapolis, Minn.

Upper Iowa's three doubles teams have all reached the semifinals and will all play tomorrow. Number one through number five singles all won their first match of the day. Jennifer Bradfield, Kasey Huisman, and Kelsey Montgomery are all playing in the finals beginning tomorrow morning, while Mallery Cox and Erin Kelley will be playing in the third place singles match. Faith Atherton rebounded after a quarterfinal round loss. Atherton will now place for fifth place at number six singles.

The winner of the NSIC Tournament receives the automatic qualifier for the NCAA Women's Tennis Regional.

All the Peacock Day One results can be found below:

#1 Doubles
Bradfield/Huisman d. Stark/Steadman (6-1; 6-0)
Semifinals begin tomorrow

#2 Doubles
Cox/Kelley d. Houle/Hulst (6-0; 6-2)
Semifinals begin tomorrow

#3 Doubles
Limberg/Montgomery d. Parker/Schafer (6-2; 6-4)
Semifinals begin tomorrow

#1 Singles
Jennifer Bradfield d. Ashley Taborsky (6-2; 6-2)
Jennifer Bradfield d. Amanda Ferrari (3-6; 6-0; 6-4)

Will play in the finals against Heather Pierce of Winona State

#2 Singles
Kasey Huisman d. Jacqueline Noah (6-2; 6-1)
Kasey Huisman d. Ellie Matheson (6-1; 6-4)

Will play in the finals against Mary Hesterman of Winona State

#3 Singles
Mallery Cox d. Abbey Johnsen (6-2; 7-6(7-1))
Danielle Hildebrandt d. Mallery Cox (6-4; 6-1)

Will play in the third place match against Farrah Steinke of Bemidji State #4 Singles
Kelsey Montgomery d. Susan Turner (6-0; 6-0)
Kelsey Montgomery d. Laura Benz (0-6; 6-2; 6-4)

Will play in the finals against Diana Naatz of SW Minnesota State

#5 Singles
Erin Kelley d. Marisa Steadman (6-1; 6-0)
Cailey Grupe d. Erin Kelley (6-2; 7-6 (7-5))

Will play in the third place match against Maria Cederberg of MSU Moorhead

#6 Singles
Amy Erickson d. Faith Atherton (6-3; 6-1)
Faith Atherton d. Kim Anderson (6-1; 6-0)

Will play in fifth place match against Denise Bodensteiner of U-Mary