Box Score WHITEWATER, Wis. - The Augustana Vikings women's tennis team participated in their first tennis competition of the 2021 season over the weekend, competing in the UW-Whitewater Invitational on the campus of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

The tournament is the first and only individual event for the Vikings before they begin dual matches later this week. Overall, the team placed fifth out of eight teams present, but finished ahead in the standings of the two other CCIW teams competing in Carthage and Illinois Wesleyan. Bracket play featured singles 1-3 and doubles 1-3.

In No. 1 singles, Lily Shoeck earned fourth place in a competitive field, picking up a 7-5, 7-5 win in her opening match against Elaine Franta from UW-Eau Claire. She was then defeated in round two by the eventual champion before her final matchup came in the third place match. Michaela Magee picked up a win in No. 2 doubles after dropping her opening contest, winning in convincing fashion at 6-0, 6-0 over her counterpart from UW-Oshkosh. In No. 3 singles, Nicole Pachecho nearly mirrored Magee, winning her second match after falling in the first. The senior defeated Jade Schwichow from UW-Oshkosh 6-1, 6-0.

In doubles, Grace Rider and Mia Reese led the Vikings with a fourth-place finish in the No. 2 bracket. The tandem took down their opening-round opponent from UW-Oshkosh by a score of 8-3. The duo of Caitlyn Hanulikova and Lauren Oda at No. 1 doubles also picked up a victory for Augustana, defeating UW-Oshkosh in the consolation bracket by a final score of 8-2.

"Starting our season at the Warhawk Invite was a fun, relaxed way to get some matches for our women," said head coach David DeSimone. "We played and competed well throughout the day, and I'm confident that our ladies will continue to build on that experience. Playing against some of the best student-athletes and teams in our region is always a challenge, and I am happy with the way we competed in those matches."

The Vikings are back in action on Friday, September 10th when they host North Park for their home and CCIW opener. Start time is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. from the Lower Campus Courts on the campus of Augustana College.