CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa / DECORAH, Iowa -- Coe and Luther punched their tickets to the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) Women's Tennis Tournament Championship match after successful outings in the semifinal round this afternoon.
The top-seeded Norse picked up a 4-0 win over fifth-seeded Central College in the semifinal round. Second-seeded Coe defeated third-seeded Wartburg College, 4-0, to punch their tickets back to the championship to defend their title.
Coe and Luther will meet once again, for one final time, in the championship match on Saturday, April 25 at 1:00 p.m. with the league's automatic berth on the line to the 2026 NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Championship.
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 (0) at No. 1 Luther (4)
No. 3 Wartburg (0) at No. 2 Coe (4)
Championship - Saturday, April 25
No. 2 Coe at No. 1 Luther - 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.
