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Minnesota Set for Midweek Matchup Against South Dakota
3/17/2026 11:05:00 AM | Tennis
MINNEAPOLIS - The University of Minnesota tennis team is set to host South Dakota in a midweek matchup at noon Wednesday, March 18, at Baseline Tennis Center.
The Season So Far
Minnesota opened the season with six straight wins, highlighted by a victory over Iowa State, before falling to Alabama and Colorado and closing the weekend with a win over Drake to move up to No. 53 in the rankings. The Gophers later dropped matches to Kansas and Kansas State, then swept a doubleheader against No. 49 Denver and St. Thomas before falling to No. 17 USC and No. 6 UCLA. Most recently, Minnesota lost road matches to Purdue and Indiana.
Scouting South Dakota
Minnesota and South Dakota have met six times in series history, with the Gophers holding a 6-0 lead. Minnesota won the most recent meeting, 7-0, on Feb. 10, 2024. South Dakota opened the season with a three-match winning streak before dropping eight of its last nine matches. The Coyotes are led by senior Selena Bird, who plays at No. 1 singles and No. 2 doubles and put together a nine-match winning streak earlier this season. The two teams also met at the annual Gopher Invitational in the fall, where Minnesota went 2-0 in doubles against South Dakota.
Magnificent Mia
Mia Liepert is 10-3 in singles during the spring season while competing at the No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 spots for the Gophers. She has won six of her last eight matches, including a 6-4, 6-1 victory over No. 54 Mayu Crossley of UCLA. Liepert enters the match with 49 career singles victories.
Summit League Success
Minnesota is 7-0 against Summit League opponents under head coach Lois Arterberry, including a 1-0 mark against South Dakota. The Gophers defeated the Coyotes 7-0 on Feb. 10, 2024. Arterberry previously coached in the Summit League at St. Thomas from 2021-23.
How to Follow
Fans can follow each match on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram.
The University of Minnesota is scheduled to livestream each match at this link. Fans can also follow the live scoring of each match.
Next On The Docket
The Golden Gophers will travel to Rutgers on March 21 before traveling to Maryland on March 22.
The Season So Far
Minnesota opened the season with six straight wins, highlighted by a victory over Iowa State, before falling to Alabama and Colorado and closing the weekend with a win over Drake to move up to No. 53 in the rankings. The Gophers later dropped matches to Kansas and Kansas State, then swept a doubleheader against No. 49 Denver and St. Thomas before falling to No. 17 USC and No. 6 UCLA. Most recently, Minnesota lost road matches to Purdue and Indiana.
Scouting South Dakota
Minnesota and South Dakota have met six times in series history, with the Gophers holding a 6-0 lead. Minnesota won the most recent meeting, 7-0, on Feb. 10, 2024. South Dakota opened the season with a three-match winning streak before dropping eight of its last nine matches. The Coyotes are led by senior Selena Bird, who plays at No. 1 singles and No. 2 doubles and put together a nine-match winning streak earlier this season. The two teams also met at the annual Gopher Invitational in the fall, where Minnesota went 2-0 in doubles against South Dakota.
Magnificent Mia
Mia Liepert is 10-3 in singles during the spring season while competing at the No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 spots for the Gophers. She has won six of her last eight matches, including a 6-4, 6-1 victory over No. 54 Mayu Crossley of UCLA. Liepert enters the match with 49 career singles victories.
Summit League Success
Minnesota is 7-0 against Summit League opponents under head coach Lois Arterberry, including a 1-0 mark against South Dakota. The Gophers defeated the Coyotes 7-0 on Feb. 10, 2024. Arterberry previously coached in the Summit League at St. Thomas from 2021-23.
How to Follow
Fans can follow each match on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram.
The University of Minnesota is scheduled to livestream each match at this link. Fans can also follow the live scoring of each match.
Next On The Docket
The Golden Gophers will travel to Rutgers on March 21 before traveling to Maryland on March 22.
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