TULSA, Oklahoma – Top seeded Denver handed South Dakota a 4-0 setback in the Summit League Championships semifinal round on Friday morning at Bernis Tennis Center on the campus of Oral Roberts University.
 
The Coyotes close an injury-depleted season with a 7-12 record, reaching the conference tournament for the seventh straight season.
 
The South Dakota doubles team of Jana Lazarevic and Luana Stanciu were leading 5-3 in a No. 2 doubles match when the match was suspended.
 
Lazarevic dropped her No. 1 singles match to Bianca Mok, the Summit League's player of the year, 6-4, 6-2.
 
Emma Tranberg and Nanette Nylund held leads in the second set of their respective singles matches when the contest was completed.
 
"I cannot be more proud to coach this team than I am today," said coach Brett Barnett. "We competed so hard and really pushed Denver today.  Jana and Lulu played a great doubles match and it was unfortunate they didn't have the chance to serve the match out. 
 
"Jana, Emma, and Nettie really played some good singles and all gave us chances on court. This team dealt with losing two top three players to season ending injuries and never gave up. They represented the university so we'll all year. We'll get everyone healthy and be back stronger than ever next year."