BEMIDJI, Minn. — The Saint Mary's University women's tennis team kicks off its 2013 season on Saturday, traveling to Bemidji State for a nonconference match against the Beavers.

The Matchup:
Saint Mary's Cardinals (0-0 Overall | 2012: 11-11 Overall)
at Bemidji State Beavers (0-0 Overall | 2012: 3-14 Overall)

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Last Action:
Saturday's match is the season opener for both the Cardinals and the Beavers. SMU is coming off an 11-11 season in 2012, while Bemidji State closed out 2012 with a 3-14 overall mark.

SMU vs. Bemidji State — A Year Ago:
March 6, 2012: The Cardinals swept all three doubles matches and got singles wins at Nos. 1 through 4 en route to a 7-2 nonconference win over Bemidji State in Orlando, Fla.

Up Next:
The Cardinals kick off their home season on Sunday, Feb. 10, as they host Martin Luther in a 10 a.m. nonconference match at the Winona Tennis Center. … Bemidji State, meanwhile, is right back in action on Sunday, as the Beavers travel to Duluth, Minn., for a 10 a.m. match against UM-Duluth.

Scouting The Saint Mary's Cardinals:
2013 Roster | 2013 Statistics | 2013 Schedule
The Cardinals finished 2012 with 11 wins, marking the second time in the last three years — and the seventh time in the last nine — that SMU has reached double figures in victories. … In 2012, coach Jeff Halberg boasted a lineup that included three Edwards sisters — Bailey, Killian and McKennah. … Bailey and McKennah Edwards were both named First-Team All-MIAC in both singles and doubles. It was the third straight season Bailey Edwards was named all-conference in both singles and doubles. … Bailey and McKennah Edwards closed out the season with wins in nine of their last 10 matches at No. 1 doubles to finish with a 19-3 overall record as the Cardinals' top doubles team. … Bailey and McKennah Edwards finished the season ranked No. 8 in the ITA Central Regional rankings. It was the highest regional ranking by an SMU doubles team in coach Halberg's 14-year tenure. … Lindsey Reinisch (Hastings, Minn.) was second to McKennah Edwards with 14 singles wins last season, while Bailey Edwards and Deanne Weber (Reedsburg, Wis.) were third with 13.

Scouting the Bemidji State Beavers:
2013 Roster | 2013 Statistics | 2013 Schedule
The Beavers, under the direction of first-year head coach Mark Fodness, are looking to improve on last year's 3-14 overall record. … Six of BSU's 13 losses last year were 9-0 sweeps. … The Beavers will square off against Saint Mary's in their season opening Saturday with just one senior — Meg Hafdahl — on their roster. Three sophomores and four freshmen join Hafdahl to form BSU's 2013 roster. … Hafdahl is coming off a junior season in which she led the team in singles wins, going 8-9 — including 8-7 at No. 5. … Caley Westin and Emily Rollins are the only other returners for the Beavers, with Westin going 1-1 in singles play, while Westin was 4-13. … Hafdahl and Westin also compiled the team's best doubles records, with Hafdahl winning six, while Westin won four.