The South Dakota women’s tennis team finished its 2026 season with a 6-1 defeat against Oral Roberts on April 18 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The match saw Oral Roberts secure the doubles point after winning at the No. 1 and No. 2 positions. South Dakota’s only doubles victory came from Natalia Alves De Lima and Keta Shavishvili at No. 3, who won their match 7-5.
In singles play, Selena Bird was the sole point scorer for the Coyotes, winning her match at the top spot against Miranda Noor in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2. Bird concludes her collegiate career with a total of 60 singles wins, making her just the fifth Coyote to reach that milestone in the Division I era. Her .625 winning percentage (60-36) ranks third best among Division I players for South Dakota.
With this result, South Dakota wrapped up its spring schedule on the road and concluded Summit League competition for the year.
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