Augustana had a strong day in both singles and doubles on the second day of the Pierre Invitational Saturday in Pierre, S.D.
Augustana had players advance to the finals in 3 of the 4 singles flights and in 1 of the 2 doubles flights.
In singles,
Brittany Gaster,
Emily Johnson and
Amber Baustian all advanced to the finals of their respective flights. In Flight 1, Gaster edged Katie Callison of North Dakota 6-4, 6-4. Johnson won her Flight 3 semifinals match over Nellie Bloomberg of South Dakota State in 3 sets, rallying for a 1-6, 7-6 (3), 6-4 victory. Baustian claimed a 6-1, 6-2 win over SDSU's Molly Johnson to advance to the Flight 4 finals.
In Flight 1 doubles, the Vikings finished second and third.
Michelle Wadas and
Hannah Gebauer fell in the finals to Callison and Emma Larson of UND by a score of 8-1. However, Gaster and
Adrienne Conley won the third place match 8-6 over Erin Kappers and Brynne Wischer of UND.
Singles action concludes on Sunday.
Flight 1 Singles
Semifinals:
Brittany Gaster (Augie) def. Katie Callison (UND), 6-4, 6-4
Cons. Semifinals:
Michelle Wadas (Augie) def. Erin Kappers (UND), 10-8
Flight 2 Singles
Cons. Semifinals:
Hannah Gebauer (Augie) def. Amanda Forest (USF), 10-2
Cons. Semifinals:
Jill Hagestuen (Augie) won by walkover
Flight 3 Singles
Semifinals:
Emily Johnson (Augie) dev. Nellie Bloomberg (SDSU), 1-6, 7-6 (3), 6-4
Cons. Semifinals:
Adrienne Conley (Augie) def. Molly Sigenthaler (USF), 10-3
Flight 4 Singles
Semifinals:
Amber Baustian (Augie) def. Molly Johnson (SDSU), 6-1, 6-2
Cons. Semifinals:
Gabrielle Kachena (Augie) won by walkover
Flight 1 Doubles
Semifinals: Katie Callison/Emma Larson (UND) def. Gaster/Conley (Augie), 8-3
Semifinals: Wadas/Gebauer (Augie) def. Erin Kappers/Brynne Wischer (UND), 8-4
Finals: Callison/Larson (UND) def. Wadas/Gebauer (Augie), 8-1
3rd Place: Gaster/Conley (Augie) def. Kappers/Wischer (UND), 8-6
Flight 2 Doubles
Cons. Semifinals:Nellie Bloomberg/Carrie Jansen (SDSU) def. Johnson/Gilbert (Augie), 8-3
Cons. Semifinals: Baustian/Hagestuen (Augie) de. Kara Crosgrove/Molly Sigenthaler (USF), 8-4
