FARGO, N.D. – Minnesota State Moorhead tennis celebrated its Senior Day on Saturday afternoon against visiting Augustana. The 21st-ranked Vikings defeated the Dragons in Moorhead's home finale, 7-0. 
 
The Vikings would win all three doubles matches to earn the dual's first team point. In a matchup between two nationally-ranked pairs, Augie's 29th-ranked duo of Maria Fiacan and Fernanda Sandoval defeated 49th-ranked Luzmary Diaz Castillo and Sophia Felderman, 6-1. The Dragon team of Camilla Bonini and Katryna Hansen battled with Rhidaim Yang and Smilte Bakyte at the number two spot, but fell 6-2. 

Diaz Castillo and Fiacan would play a spirited singles match at the number one position with Fiacan claiming a 6-2, 6-2 victory. Hansen would stay contentious in her number two singles match with Mia Garcia. The junior had opportunities to claim key games, but fell short to Garcia in straight sets, 6-1, 6-3. Entering the dual, Garcia was ranked 14th in the Central Region per the ITA. 

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The Dragons are off from competition next weekend before wrapping the NSIC schedule on April 11 and 12 against Minnesota Crookston and St. Cloud State.