ST. JOSEPH, Minn. - The College of Saint Benedict tennis team (5-9 overall, 2-6 MIAC) is set to host a trio of home matches over the next 10 days. CSB will host St. Scholastica (10-5, 4-3 MIAC) at 3 p.m., on April 17 at the Chang Outdoor Complex in Collegeville, Minn. If rain hits the area, the match will be moved indoors to Sta-Fit in Sartell, Minn.

Next week, CSB will have home matches against Northwestern at 4 p.m., on April 25 and UW-River Falls at 1 p.m., on April 26. The matches will be played at the Chang Tennis Complex in Collegeville, Minn.

Season Recap
CSB opened the season with a tough 7-2 loss to St. Olaf, before picking up momentum during their Florida spring break trip with wins over Western Connecticut State (7-0), St. Norbert (4-3), and Crown College (7-0). The Bennies dropped matches to UW-LaCrosse, SUNY-New Paltz, and Hamilton College during the trip. Returning home, CSB fell to Bethel (9-0) before bouncing back with a strong 6-3 win over Macalester. The team then split its next four matches, with wins over Concordia-Moorhead (7-2) and losses to St. Catherine (8-1) and Hamline (6-3). In the outing against Hamline, CSB saw strong singles performances from Marie Labenski, Lila Collins, and Allyson Yahn.  CSB also lost matches this past week to Saint Mary's (6-3), losing four tie-breakers in a closely contested match; and 9-0 to perennial tennis power Gustavus Adolphus.

Opponent Preview – St. Scholastica
Under the leadership of longtime head coach Wells Patten, who is in his 29^th year, the Saint enter Thursday match with a 10-5 overall record and 4-3 in MIAC play.  In recent action they have three straight MIAC wins over Concordia, 7-2; Saint Mary's, 6-3; and Macalester, 8-1.

Series History – CSB vs. St. Scholastica
The Bennies lead the all-time series, 10-3, including a 6-3 win in their most recent meeting on March 23, 2024. CSB holds a 7-3 record at home and 3-0 mark on the road against the Saints.
 
By the Numbers – CSB Team Leaders

• Singles
  • Lila Collins: 8-5 (5-3 MIAC)
  • Marie Labenski: 5-1 (4-1 MIAC)
  • Kate Perbix: 5-4 (1-0 at No. 4 and No. 5)
  • Allyson Yahn: 5-8 (3-5 MIAC)
  • Sophia Jonas: 3-10 at No. 1 (1-7 MIAC)
  • Ryanna Steinhaus: 4-10 (2-6 MIAC)
• Doubles
  • Labenski/Steinhaus: 3-2
  • Collins/Marohl: 3-4 (all MIAC)
  • Jonas/Perbix: 1-5 (1-4 MIAC)