CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- The two top seeds, Luther and Coe, are set to compete this afternoon in the 2026 American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) Women's Tennis Tournament championship match.
The top-seeded Norse and second-seeded Kohawks previously met on September 6, 2025 in Decorah, with Luther taking the 4-3 win.
These two programs are the only ones to have won the tournament. Both programs have won the title 11 times each. The Kohawks enter the championship match as the defending champions.
The tournament champion this afternoon receives the league's automatic berth to the 2026 NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Championships.
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.
