Melanie Rockne rallied for a victory at No. 5 singles to lift The University of South Dakota women's tennis team to a 5-4 decision over the University of Sioux Falls on Tuesday afternoon at the USD Tennis Courts.

With the win, the Coyotes ended the regular season with a 19-7 record, which is the best mark in the history of the program. The University of Sioux Falls dropped to 6-11.

Rockne, who improved to 16-10 on the season, rallied for a 1-6, 7-5, 6-2 decision against Meghan Klein of USF in the final match of the day. USD also earned wins from Rijalda Zejnic (19-7) at No. 1 singles, Jenny Lewellen (17-2) at No. 2 singles, Ashley Waltman (22-4) at No. 6 singles and the No. 2 doubles team of Lewellen and Rockne (13-3).

Match Results

South Dakota ­ 5, Sioux Falls ­ 4

Singles

1. Rijalda Zejnic (19-7, So., Hamilton, Ontario), USD, defeated Karmyn Marchand, USF, 6-2, 6-4.

2. Jenny Lewellen (17-2, So., Seattle, WA), USD, over Meggie Gough, USF, 6-0, 6-0.

3. Samantha Haffke, USF, defeated Maggie Peters (14-11, So., Des Moines, IA), USD, 6-4, 7-5.

4. Amanda Forest, USF, over Janea Hagen (7-10, Fr., Bellevue, NE), USD, 6-4, 7-5.

5. Melanie Rockne (16-10, So., Yankton), USD, defeated Meghan Klein, USF, 1-6, 7-5, 6-2.

6. Ashley Waltman (22-4, Jr., Rapid City), USD, over Sherri Jergensen, USF, 6-1, 6-0.

Doubles

1. Laura Osterloo/ Marchand, USF, over Zejnic/Peters, USD (12-11), 8-4.

2. Lewellen/Rockne (13-3), USD, over Gough/Haffke, USF, 8-4.

3. Forest/Klein, USF, over Hagen/Waltman (11-4), USD, 9-8 (7-4).