KEARNEY, Neb. - The Northwest Missouri State University women's tennis team recorded a 4-1 victory over the Augustana Vikings in the first round of the NCAA Central Region Tournament.

Northwest (22-4) will advance to Saturday's regional final against Nebraska-Kearney. The match is set to get underway at 2 p.m. (CT). Augustana's season ends at 18-5. Northwest is 24-20 all-time in NCAA Tournament play, including 2-1 vs. Augustana.

Northwest took care of business in doubles play by scoring victories at No. 1 and No. 2.

Northwest's top doubles squad of Carolina Oliveira and Sofia Pignataro gained a 6-1 triumph over Augie's Aleksandra Kistanova and Flo Hadjigeorgiou.

Northwest's second pairing of Tessa Kwakernaak and Angela per Moreno posted a 6-2 victory over Augie's Gabriela Jancikova and Simone Karouza for their ninth consecutive win. Kwakernaak and per Moreno are 19-2 on the season.

The bottom half of the Bearcat singles order came through with a trio of straight-sets wins.

Laura Prieto Sieiro landed a 6-3, 6-2 win over Augie's Mia Garcia. Prieto Sieiro improved to 23-3 on the year.

Per Moreno secured a 6-3, 6-3 triumph over Jancikova at No. 5 singles. Per Moreno moved her singles mark to 23-4 on the year with her 12th straight win.

Marielena Muench produced a 6-1, 6-0 thrashing of Augie's Smilte Bakyte at No. 6 singles. Muench is 21-9 in singles action.

The 22 duals wins ranks tied for the third-most victories in school history. The 1997 squad set the school mark with 28 dual triumphs.

Most Dual Wins In a Season
1.  -  1997  -  28
2.  -  2008  -  23
3.  -  1992  -  22
     -  2024  -  22

Prieto Sieiro and per Moreno are tied for the eighth-most singles wins in a single season in program history.

Most Season Singles Wins
1.  -  Kristina Vucenov  -  30  -  2008
2.  -  Yasmine Osborn  -  27  -  1997
3.  -  Camila Quesada  -  26  -  2015
4.  -  Julia Aliseda - 25 - 2019
        Julie Rinderknech - 25 - 2019
        Erika Leston  -  25  -  2009
        Gena Lindsay  -  25  -  2006
8.  -  Marta Ferrando  -  23  -  2019
        Jordan Lipira  -  23  -  2009
        Gena Lindsay  -  23  -  2004
        Laura Prieto Sieiro - 23 - 2024
        Angela per Moreno - 23 - 2024

Record in the NCAA Tournament
Overall - 24-20
In regional first round - 13-7
In regional second round - 8-5
In national first round - 3-5
in national quarterfinals - 0-3

Record Against:
Abilene Christian (Texas) - 0-1
Armstrong Atlantic (Ga.) - 0-1
Augustana (S.D.) - 2-1
Barry (Fla.) - 0-2
Cameron (Okla.) - 0-3
Central Oklahoma - 0-1
Colorado State-Pueblo - 0-1
Columbus (Ga.) State - 0-1
Drury (Mo.) - 0-1
Emporia State - 3-0
Ferris (Mich.) State - 1-1
Harding - 1-0
Hawaii-Pacific - 0-1
Indianapolis - 1-1
Metropolitan (Colo.) State - 1-0
Midwestern (Texas) State - 1-1
Minnesota-Duluth - 1-0
Missouri Southern - 1-0
Missouri Western - 0-1
Nebraska-Kearney - 0-1
North Dakota - 2-0
Northeastern State (Okla.) - 0-1
Northern Colorado - 0-1
Northwood (Mich.) - 1-0
Presbyterian (S.C.) - 1-0
Slippery Rock (Pa.) - 1-0
St. Cloud (Minn.) State - 1-0
Truman - 2-0
Washburn - 3-0
Winona (Minn.) State - 1-0