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Bentley defeats USD Women’s Tennis Coyote men crush
Bentley University defeated The Uni-
versity of South Dakota women’s tennis
team, 6-3, Sunday in Orlando, FL.
It was the first action on the Florida
swing for USD, which will play six match-
Coyote women loses to St. Joseph’s
The University of South Dakota
women’s tennis team battled tough in sev-
it shows we can compete at this level.”
USD was without No. 2 singles players
SIUE, 116-79
es total on the trip. eral matches against Division I foe St. Isabel Nunez (Fr., Oakville, Ontario), who The University of South Dakota men’s basketball team
Shadi Soleymani (Fr., Vasteras, Swe- Joseph’s (PA) but fell short Monday, losing was out with an illness. clinched its sixth straight 20-win season with a 116-79 win
den) and Isabel Nunez (Oakville, Ontario) 7-0 in a matchup in Orlando, FL. USD (4- St. Joseph’s (PA) 7, South Dakota 0 over Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville in the con-
each won singles matches for the Coy- 5) won at No. 3 doubles, with Janea Hagen Doubles No. 1- Jennifer Kedzierski/Laura solation of the Spring Thaw Tournament Sunday in Grand
otes. Soleymani rolled to a 6-0, 6-1 win (So., Bellevue, NE) and Melanie Rockne Matz (SJ) def. Shadi Soleymani/Rijalda Forks, ND.
over Bentley’s Kelly Fleszar at No. 1 sin- (Jr., Yankton) teaming up for an 8-2 win. Zejnic (USD), 9-8 (8-6 tiebreaker) No. 2- The Coyotes wrapped up their 2008-09 season with an
gles, while Nunez won a tough 7-5, 0-6, 12- “They did a nice job,” Coyote head coach Maggie Mullaney/Krysta Contino (SJ) def. impressive offensive display that saw them score a season-
10 (third set super tiebreaker) decision at Malcolm Gilreath said. However, under Ashley Waltman/Kaitlyn Deragisch (USD), high 116 points and have six players reach double figures.
No. 3 singles over Bentley’s Andrea Hol- Division I scoring, the only team point 8-2 No. 3-Janea Hagen/Melanie Rockne USD reached the 20-win mark for the 15th time in 21 sea-
lot. awarded for doubles goes to the team win- (USD) def. Erin Malafronte/Courtney sons under Coach Dave Boots.
Soleymani and Rijalda Zejnic (Jr., ning two out of the three matches, and St. Scardellete (SJ), 8-2 Singles No. 1-Kedzier- Dylan Grimsley (Sr., Sioux City, IA) paced USD with a
Hamilton, Ontario) teamed up for an 8-2 Joseph’s prevailed at both No. 1 and No. 2 ski (SJ) def. Soleymani (USD), 6-1, 1-6, career-high 30 points. Tyler Cain (Jr., Rochester, MN) had 20
win at No. 1 doubles for USD. doubles. USD lost a heartbreaking 9-8 (8- 12-10 (third set supertiebreaker) No. 2- points. Louie Krogman (Fr., White River) added 15 points,
Bentley entered Sunday’s match 6 tiebreaker) match at No. 1 doubles, with Mullaney (SJ) def. Zejnic (USD), 7-5, 6-3 while Roman Gentry (Jr., Sioux City, IA) collected 13. Jesse
ranked No. 7 in the ITA East Region. Shadi Soleymani (Fr., Vasteras, Sweden) No. 3-Matz (SJ) def. Hagen (USD), 6-1, 6- Becker (Sr., Plymouth, MN) had 11 points and Steve Smith
“It was our first time playing outdoors,” and Rijalda Zejnic (Jr., Hamilton, Ontario) 0 No. 4-Sally Kalani Stainier (SJ) def. (Sr., Sioux Falls) 10 for the Coyotes, who shot a torrid 66.6
USD head coach Malcolm Gilreath said. falling just short in that match. Soleymani Rockne (USD), 6-3, 6-2 No. 5-Contino (SJ) percent (43-of-65) from the field, including 17-of-31 from
“The ladies played pretty well. We ran also fought hard in her match at No. 1 def. Waltman (USD), 6-2, 6-3 No. 6-Katy three-point range.
into a good team.We knew there would be singles and pushed the match to a third- Borden (SJ) def. Jessica Burchill (USD), 6- The game was close for the first 14 minutes of the first half
some close matches and they were.” set super tiebreaker before falling, 12-10. 3, 6-3. before USD was able to build a cushion that it took into half-
Cheryl Martin of Bentley defeated “We competed well,” Gilreath said. Scoring note: The winner of two out of the three time. A 16-4 run, sparked by five points from Gentry and four
Kaitlyn Deragisch (Fr., Luverne, MN) in “Three of the matches could’ve gone either doubles matches receives one team point in
Division I scoring. from Grimsley, helped USD push its lead to 49-34 with 1:38
an exhibition match, 8-3. way. This was a Division I opponent, and left in the first half.
Bentley 6, South Dakota 3 USD, which led 49-36 at halftime, shot 54.5 percent (17-
Doubles No. 3-Kara Murphy/Cheryl Martin (B) def. 10 super tiebreak of-31) in the first half, including 50 percent (5-of-10) from
No. 1- Shadi Soleymani/Rijalda Zejnic (USD) Ashley Waltman/Janea Hagen (USD), 8-6 No. 4- Murphy (B) def. Hagen (USD), 6-3, 6-0 three-point range. SIUE shot 45.5 percent in the first half.
def. Marcia Gilbride/Ellen Mader (B), 8-2 Singles No. 5-Mader (B) def. Rockne (USD), 7-6 (8-6), 6-1 Cain paced USD with 14 first half points, while Grimsley
No. 2- Kelly Fleszar/Andrea Hollot (B) def. No. 1-Soleymani (USD) def. Fleszar (B), 6-0, 6-1 No. 6-Katherine Giambalvo (B) def. Waltman
Isabel Nunez/Melanie Rockne (USD), 8-2 No. 2-Gilbride (B) def. Zejnic (USD), 6-4, 7-6 (7-2) (USD), 6-4, 6-1 l had 13 and Krogman had nine. Gentry had five points and
No. 3-Nunez (USD) def. Hollot (B), 7-5, 0-6, 12- four assists in the first half.
USD continued to add to its lead in the second half,
outscoring SIUE 22-11 over the first 5:39 to build a 71-47 lead.
UND hands Coyote men heartbreaking loss Steve Smith had eight points during that crucial stretch for
USD, while Gentry, Krogman, Becker and Grimsley each
hit three-pointers.
From there, it was all USD as the Coyotes built their
Two free throws by Travis trouble and shooting strug- USD in the opening frame USD was down three in the
lead to as many as 39 points.
Mertens with 4.6 seconds left gles from three-point range with 11 points, while Gentry final minute but tied the
The 67 points scored in the second half were the most
lifted North Dakota past The (30.6 percent). added 10. Cain had six points game at 66-66 with 25 sec-
scored in a half by USD this season. The Coyotes shot 76.5
University of South Dakota After Mertens hit the two and six rebounds. Becker had onds after Gentry hit a three-
percent (26-of-34) in the second half.
men’s basketball team, 68-66, free throws for North Dakota, five assists and four rebounds pointer. Seconds later,
Rane Mergen (Sr., Dell Rapids) had eight points off the
in the semifinals of the Spring USD had a chance to win in in the first half. Mertens followed with the two
bench for USD. Becker led with eight assists, while Krogman
Thaw Tournament Saturday the final seconds but a three- Both teams struggled free throws to put UND up
and Gentry had six each. Grimsley led with eight rebounds
in Grand Forks, ND. pointer by Jesse Becker (Sr., shooting the ball in the first by two.
while Krogman had seven.
Dylan Grimsley (Sr., Sioux Plymouth, MN) wouldn’t fall. half, as USD shot 35.6 per- Becker had a season-high
The contest marked the game for four Coyote seniors:
City, IA) led USD with 20 After leading by 10 points cent (11-of-31) while UND hit eight assists and six rebounds
Becker, Mitch Begeman (Sr., Sioux Falls), Grimsley and Mer-
points. Roman Gentry (Jr., early, USD was up 21-15 31.9 percent (9-of-29) of its for USD. Becker, Krogman
gen. That group combined for 54 points in the game.
Sioux City, IA) had 17 points before going on a 10-3 run to field goals. and Mitch Begeman (Sr.,
and four assists, while Tyler stretch the lead to 31-18 with Pat Mitchell kept UND in Sioux Falls) each had two
Cain (Jr., Rochester, MN) had 5:39 left in the first half. Cain the game with 13 first-half steals.
16 points and a team-high had four points during that points.
nine rebounds. Louie Krog- stretch, while Krogman and USD started the second Notes: USD finished 2-1 against
man (Fr., White River) added Gentry each drained threes. half quickly and pushed the North Dakota this season. USD
won the matchup at the
10 points. The Coyotes hit a cold spell lead back to 44-34 with 15:49 DakotaDome and the two teams
It was the second straight from the field before the half left in the contest when Krog- split the two meetings held in
heartbreaking loss for USD, and North Dakota took man hit a three-pointer. Grand Forks … Cain is just one
which lost by two points to advantage, cutting the USD North Dakota fought back, rebound away from sixth-place all-
time in career rebounds. Cain has
Seattle a week earlier. lead to 33-28 at halftime. however, to take a 55-53 lead 752 … Grimsley is now just 13
USD fought hard in the Grimsley, who was in foul with 6:25 left after two Darius points away from 1,300 for his
contest despite battling foul trouble in the first half, paced Joseph free throws. career.
THIS WEEK IN VERMILLION CITY POOL LEAGUE
By Joe “MOJO” Reiser Janes 2 team bested the Maya his team past a tough Leos 2 at the Eagles Club. These are all
Janes 1 team by the score of 15-10. group. With the score tied 11 to 11, great matches and I hope every-
Hi again everybody, the open- Nathan Bork rolled in four nine the trio of Larry Edwards, one had a great night shooting
ing round of the Pool League play- balls to lead his team. Brian Lewison and Cliff Deverell each pool.
offs is in the book and here are the Lambertz, Ian May and Troy rolled in the nine ball for a 14-11 March 11 will be the semi-
results. We start off with the top Nicks each pitched in with three win. Lewison's fifth and final win finals, with the finals scheduled
seeded Whimps 1 -vs- Maya Janes wins. Troy had a "Nine Ball" break was the fatal blow that struck for March 18. March 25 is the sin-
3. We didn't get a score sheet from as an added highlight for the down Leos 2. gles tourney to be held at the
this match but we did hear that night. In the closest match of the champion's bar. Food and "adult
Whimps 1 was a winner. Bunyans 1 was on the upset night Whimps 2 knocked off the beverages" will be provided for the
Second seed Char 1 hosted the trail as they visited the Char Bar Pressbox in a 13-12 match. With singles tourney. So, that's all for
ballers of Bunyans 2 in a match at 2 team. Tom Taggart and Jeff the match all tied at 10-10 after this week..Until next time, "we
the Char Bar. The Char 1 racers Whatyamacallhim were four game the fourth frame. Todd Radigan will see you on the felt surface."
were paced by Kase Allison with a winners as the "Senior Bombers" picked up his fourth win of the Thanks MOJO
perfect five win night. Grant walked out with a 15-10 victory. night, in the first game of the fifth
Sommervold and "Blue Barry" The visitors turned a close game set to give the Whimps a lead.
Brown each posted four wins, into a win as they won four games Todd's teammate John Q. gained
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while Husker and Bill Willroth in the fifth and final frame. The his only win of the night to give
booked up three victories to throt- duo of Josh and Dino bagged three the home team the two game
tle the Bunyans 2 boys, to the tune wins each for Char 2. bulge. But the Pressboxers were
Leos 1, fueled by a "Nine Ball" not finished as Chad and Rob each
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the top shooter for the Bombers as break from the stick of Aaron banged in their fourth win to
he had a "Nine Ball" break and Baedke, blew open a close match make everything even with one
three wins. and defeated Leos 4 14-11. game to go. "Big" Dick rolled in
The Varsity Lettermen, backed Baedke's break came in the forth the nine to tip the scales in favor
by a four win performance by game of the third frame and he of the "Burbank Bashers".
Luke Mulbaur, took down the and his team went on an amazing The second round of the play-
higher seeded Leos 3 team. The eight game run to close out the offs started on Wednesday, March
Varsity was helped along the vic- senior Leos team. The foursome of 4 with Leos 1 visiting beautiful
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tory path by Matt "Doc" Taggart, Stevie Thiesen, Travis "Too downtown Burbank to take on
Mike "Stew" Stewart and Greg Tough" Taggart, Aaron Baedke Whimps 1. Bunyans 1 hit the road
"Buckwheat" Sammelson who and Jay Christopherson each and headed for the Char Bar to
each had three wins. For Leos 3, banged out three wins for the take on Char 1. Maya Janes 2 is
yours truly, Joe "MOJO" Reiser night. Jim "Fry Daddy" Frye and the scene as Whimps 2 brings
was a four game winner as Leos 3 Wade "Bluesman" Hansen were their game faces for a confronta-
went down in defeat in 15-10 three game winners for Leos 4. tion. And in a real "Battle Royal"
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