Wartburg College Athletics

WAVERLY, Iowa — Wartburg College (5-0, 1-0 American Rivers) defeated the University of Dubuque (4-1, 0-1 American Rivers), 6-1 on Saturday at Meirink Family Tennis Facility in their conference opener. The Knights earned the doubles point with victories at No. 2 and No. 3. The Knights followed with five singles wins, taking points at No. 1 and Nos. 3-6.

The Knights earned the doubles point with wins at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles. Kaitlyn Olson and Kendall Olson defeated Jayda Floyd and Sarah Wilde 6-3 at No. 2, and Lily Schreckengast and Abi Peyman beat Maddie Brosnahan and Adriana Benavente 6-1 at No. 3. Dubuque took No. 1 doubles, where Molly Jex and Salalee Seejong defeated Brooke Bloom and Morgan Kathman 6-3.

The Knights carried the 1-0 lead into singles and added five wins. Kathman defeated Salalee Seejong 6-1, 6-2 at No. 1 singles, Schreckengast beat Sarah Wilde 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 at No. 3, Kendall Olson defeated Adriana Benavente 7-5, 6-4 at No. 4, Abi Peyman topped Jayda Floyd 6-3, 6-7(1), 6-3 at No. 5 and Kaitlyn Olson won 6-1, 6-2 over Maddie Brosnahan at No. 6.


Doubles
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Molly Jex/Salalee Seejong (DBQWT) def. Bloom/Kathman (WARWT) 6-3  
Kaitlyn Olson/Kendall Olson (WARWT) def. Jayda Floyd/Sarah Wilde (DBQWT) 6-3  
Schreckengast/Abi Peyman (WARWT) def. Maddie Brosnahan/Adriana Benavente (DBQWT) 6-1  

Singles
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Kathman (WARWT) def. Salalee Seejong (DBQWT) 6-1, 6-2  
Molly Jex (DBQWT) def. Bloom (WARWT) 4-6, 6-1, 7-5  
Schreckengast (WARWT) def. Sarah Wilde (DBQWT) 6-3, 3-6, 6-1  
Kendall Olson (WARWT) def. Adriana Benavente (DBQWT) 7-5, 6-4  
Abi Peyman (WARWT) def. Jayda Floyd (DBQWT) 6-3, 6¹-7⁷, 6-3  
Kaitlyn Olson (WARWT) def. Maddie Brosnahan (DBQWT) 6-1, 6-2  

Wartburg Top Performers

Morgan Kathman
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- Won at No. 1 singles, 6-1, 6-2

Kaitlyn Olson
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- Won at No. 6 singles, 6-1, 6-2
- Won at No. 2 doubles with Kendall Olson, 6-3

Kendall Olson
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- Won at No. 4 singles, 7-5, 6-4
- Won at No. 2 doubles with Kaitlyn Olson, 6-3

Abi Peyman
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- Won at No. 5 singles, 6-3, 6-7(1), 6-3
- Won at No. 3 doubles with Schreckengast, 6-1

Lily Schreckengast
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- Won at No. 3 singles, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1
- Won at No. 3 doubles with Abi Peyman, 6-1

Game Notes: 

• Wartburg is now 36-2 All-time vs Dubuque
  • The Knights have won 10 matches in a row vs Dubuque 
• Kaitlyn Olson & Kendall Olson are 5-0 as doubles partners this season
• Lily Schreckengast & Abi Peyman are 5-0 as doubles partners this season

Up next, the Knights tennis team hosts Coe College on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, at 4 p.m. at Meirink Family Tennis Facility in Waverly, Iowa.