DUBUQUE, Iowa / WAVERLY, Iowa -- In the first round of the 2026 American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) Women's Tennis Tournament, the Central College Dutch and the Wartburg College Knights picked up wins to advance to the semifinals on Thursday.
The third-seeded Knights picked up a 4-1 win over sixth-seeded Loras in the opening round. Wartburg will now take on second-seeded, and defending tournament champions, Coe College on Thursday in the semifinals of the A-R-C Women's Tennis Tournament. The semifinal match will take place on the campus of Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and is scheduled for a 4:00 p.m. start time.
The fifth-seeded Central College Dutch grabbed a 4-0 win on the road over fourth-seeded University of Dubuque. The Dutch will now travel to Decorah, Iowa to take on the top-seeded Luther College Norse in the semifinals. The semifinal match will take place on the campus of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa and is slated for a 4:00 p.m. start.
First Round - Tuesday, April 21
No. 6 Loras (1) at No. 3 Wartburg (4)
No. 5 Central (4) at No. 4 Univ. of Dubuque (0)
Semifinals - Thursday, April 23
No. 5 Central at No. 1 Luther - 4:00 p.m.
No. 3 Wartburg at No. 2 Coe - 4:00 p.m.
Championship - Saturday, April 25
Semifinal #1 Winner vs. Semifinal #2 Winner - 1:00 p.m.
About the American Rivers Conference
Nationally respected for excellence in NCAA Division III athletics, the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) has a tradition dating back to its founding in 1922 as the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Association and adopted its current name in 2018 to reflect its strong Iowa roots and growing regional footprint. The A-R-C is a collaborative community that champions the holistic development of student-athletes, uniting member institutions in a shared commitment to academic achievement, athletic distinction, and leadership.
The A-R-C is home to nine full-time member institutions: Buena Vista University, Central College, Coe College, University of Dubuque, Loras College, Luther College, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Simpson College, and Wartburg College. Luther College has announced its departure from the conference, effective at the conclusion of the 2025–26 academic year.
