WINONA, Minn. — The Saint Mary's University women's tennis team is back in action on Saturday, as the Cardinals host Bethany Lutheran in a 5:30 p.m. nonconference match at the Winona Tennis Center.

The Matchup:
Saturday, February 15, 2014 | 5:30 p.m. | Winona Tennis Center
Saint Mary's Cardinals (1-2 Overall) vs. Bethany Lutheran Vikings (0-5 Overall)

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Last Action:
The Cardinals have been off since Feb. 2, when they dropped a heartbreaking 5-4 nonconference decision to Bemidji State. … Bethany Lutheran returns to action for the first time since Feb. 1, when the Vikings suffered a 9-0 setback at the hands of Bemidji State in Owatonna, Minn.

SMU vs. Bethany Lutheran — Their Last Meeting:
April 13, 2013: The Cardinals dropped just four games in opening a 3-0 lead after the three doubles matches, then continued that dominance in singles, winning all six matches in straight sets — losing just 12 games in the 12 sets combined — en route to a 9-0 win over Bethany Lutheran in Owatonna, Minn.

Up Next:
The Cardinals do not return to the court until Feb. 28, when they head to Mequon, Wis., for a 6 p.m. nonconference match against Concordia (Wis.). … Bethany Lutheran is back in action next Saturday, heading to St. Peter, Minn., for a 5 p.m. match against Buena Vista.

Scouting The Saint Mary's Cardinals:
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Saturday's showdown with Bethany Lutheran is the fourth straight home match for the Cardinals. … Megan Vandenberg (De Pere, Wis.) has kicked off her collegiate career in memorable fashion, winning all three of her dual-meet matches at No. 5 singles. … Leanne Cleveland (La Crosse, Wis.), Haley Jorgensen (Fallon, Nev.) and Lindsey Reinisch (Hastings, Minn.) are all 2-1 in singles play — with all three rebounding from season-opening losses to Carleton to post back-to-back wins vs. Martin Luther and Bemidji State. … SMU heads into Saturday's match vs. Bethany Lutheran 11-7 in its 18 singles matches. … SMU, which is 3-6 in its nine doubles matches, has used six different doubles combinations through three matches

Scouting the Bethany Lutheran Vikings:
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The Vikings head into Saturday's match against Saint Mary's looking to snap its season-opening five-match losing streak. … Four of BLC's five losses this season have been by 9-0 decisions. … Rebecca Grove has had a hand in both of the Vikings' wins this season — picking up a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 1 singles and teaming with Marissa Teems for an 8-0 win at No. 1 doubles in BLC's 7-2 loss to Mount Mary on Sept. 27. … Bethany Lutheran was picked to finish fifth in the UMAC Preseason Coaches Poll, after going 5-5 in conference play a year ago and qualifying for the UMAC Tournament. … The Vikings dropped a 9-0 decision to St. Scholastica in the conference tournament semifinal.