SIOUX FALLS, S.D. --- The Minnesota State women's tennis team fell to Augustana 5-2 Saturday evening on the road.

With the loss, MSU drops to 2-1, including a 1-1 NSIC record. With the win, AU improves to 6-1, including a 2-0 conference record.

The Mavericks began the dual winning two of the three doubles matches to secure the first point.

The team of sophomore Avery Stilwell and senior Lois Page defeated Flore Hadjigeorgiou and Ocal Senem 6-3 in the No. 1 doubles match, while senior Chiara Carnelutti and sophomore Freia Lawrence bested Aleksandra Kistanova and Gabriela Jancikova 6-4 in the No. 2 doubles match.

Augustan rallied to win five of the six singles matches to secure the 5-2 win.

Freshman Daria Podmogilaia won the lone singles match for the Mavericks as she defeated Jancikova 6-7, 6-4, 10-7 in the No. 6 singles match. The No. 1 singles match went to a third set between Page and Hadjigeorgiou, but it was Hadjigeorgiou who was able to come away with the 6-7, 6-0, 7-5 win.

Minnesota State continues its season on March 11 as it takes on Gustavus Adolphus at 8:30 a.m., in St. Peter, Minn.