PELLA, Iowa - The University of Dubuque women's team collected two placings in the 2024 American Rivers Conference Individual Tournament this weekend. The Spartans "C" Doubles team of Adriana Benavente and Kadia Cole hit their way to a runner-up finish and Benavente would also claim the "B" singles third place finish on Saturday.

The 2024 Women's Tennis Individual Tournament took place in Pella, Iowa at Pella Christian High School and Pella High School on Friday, October 11 and Saturday, October 12. Medals for the entire tournament were awarded in seven flights - A, B, C, D Singles and A, B, C Doubles. 
 
A-Singles:
Champion: Sophia Fain, Coe College
Runner-Up: Jay Mascardo, Luther College
Third Place: Addison Leasure, Coe College
 
B-Singles:
Champion: Lot van den Broek, Luther College
Runner-Up: Dorothy Deans, Loras College
Third Place: Adriana Benavente, University of Dubuque
 
C-Singles:
Champion: Emily Blom, Central College
Runner-Up: Ellie Kalina, Loras College
Third Place: Cosette Gaines, Coe College
 
D-Singles:
Champion: Kylie Flowers, Wartburg College
Runner-Up: Alexis Tatum, Loras College
Third Place: Ava Lucas, Central College
 
A-Doubles:
Champion: Julia Moreno / Allie Christensen, Luther College
Runner-Up: Alice Tysoe / Sophia Fain, Coe College
Third Place: Emma Thurness / Natalie Kaiser, Wartburg College
 
B-Doubles:
Champion: Leia Papanicholas / Ellie Kalina, Loras College
Runner-Up: Cosette Gaines / Jaden Fuqua, Coe College
Third Place: Becca Vala / Jenna Mahoney, Central College
 
C-Doubles: 
Champion: Abbie DenAdel / Emily Blom, Central College
Runner-Up: Adrana Benavente / Kadia Cole, University of Dubuque
Third Place: Carlie Miller / Isabella Castle, Coe College

Friday, Oct. 11 preliminary results:
Semifinal matches for each draw are provided below. Day two action will begin at 10:00a.
 
A-Singles:
Sophia Fain, Coe vs. Addison Leasure, Coe
Julianna Mascardo, Luther vs. Abby Ostermann, Luther
 
B-Singles:
Anna Burt, Nebraska Wesleyan vs. Dorothy Deans, Loras
Adriana Benavente, Dubuque vs. Lot van den Broek, Luther
 
C-Singles:
Brooke Bloom, Wartburg vs. Emily Blom, Central
Ellie Kalina, Loras vs. Cosette Gaines, Coe
 
D-Singles:
Kylie Flowers, Wartburg vs. Ava Lucas, Central
Alexis Tatum, Loras vs. Ella Engelhaupt, Dubuque
 
A-Doubles:
Anna Burt / Addi Duranski, Nebraska Wesleyan vs. Julia Moreno / Allie Christensen, Luther
Emma Thurness / Natalie Kaiser, Wartburg vs. Alice Tysoe / Sophia Fain, Coe
 
B-Doubles:
Crystal Craft / Ella Ford, Nebraska Wesleyan vs. Cosette Gaines / Jaden Fuqua, Coe
Becca Vala / Jenna Mahoney, Central vs. Leia Papanicholas / Ellie Kalina, Loras
 
C-Doubles: 
Adrianna Benavente / Kadia Cole, Dubuque vs. Carlie Miller / Isabella Castle 
Heather Leek / Lily Schreckengast, Wartburg vs. Abbie DenAdel / Emily Blom, Central
 
Follow Along:
Draws for the 2024 championship can be found on the ITA tournament page where live updates and results will be posted throughout the weekend. Schedules and additional information can also be found on the A-R-C Individual Tournament page. All updates can additionally be found on the A-R-C X (formerly Twitter) page @AmerRiversConf. 
 
Locations: 
Pella High School

• 212 E University St, Pella, Iowa, 50219

Pella Christian High School

• 303 Eagle Ln, Pella, Iowa, 50219

Weather Conditions:
Friday could not have been any better for tennis, and Saturday looks just as perfect. The high will be 84 and will be sunny with partly cloudy.