BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Bemidji State University Women's Tennis team returns to Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference action this weekend and faces University of Sioux Falls and No. 16 Augustana University for a pair of league matches in Fargo, N.D.
 
The Beavers begin the weekend facing the Cougars of Sioux Falls Friday, March 21 at 11:30 a.m. Bemidji State will then face No. 16 Augustana Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
 
Bemidji State is led by graduate Sophie Groen who has played six matches at No. 1 singles this season and is 5-1. She is followed by freshman Mia Leshem who is 4-0 at No. 2 singles and 5-0 overall. Sophomore Valesca Rodriguez in 2-2 at No. 3 singles and 4-3 overall while sophomore Ana Lucia Ibanez is 0-4 at No. 4 singles, 2-5 overall, Lauren Rutten 3-1 at No. 5 singles and 5-2 overall and Julia Lindseth is 1-3 at No. 6 singles and 2-4 overall.
 
Groen and Leshem pair up for No. 1 doubles action and are undefeated in their four matches as a team. Ibanez and Rodriguez are 2-2 at No. 2 doubles and Lindseth and Rutten are 0-3 at the No. 3 spot.
 
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Located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, Bemidji State University sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs with NCAA Division I men's and women's hockey membership in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).
 
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