The Coe women's tennis team captured the Iowa Conference title Saturday and earned its third straight trip to the NCAA Division III national tournament.

The Kohawks (18-6) topped Central College, 5-0, in the semifinals and clipped Luther, 5-2, in the finals at the Clark Racquet Center.

Tai Lucero, Amy Sebastian and Laura Birky won their singles matches against Luther in the championship match. Jordan Ferree and Birky prevailed at No.1 doubles. Diannah Watson and Lucero were victorious at No.2 doubles.

The meet ended as soon as Coe accumulated five points. Two matches went unfinished.

Coe 5, Luther 2

Singles

1. Tai Lucero (C) def. Lola White-Baer, 6-0, 6-1.

2. Jordan Ferree (C) vs. Maggie Helms, 6-3, 2-2, unfinished

3. Amy Sebastian (C) def. Carolina Treis, 6-0, 6-1.

4. Laura Birky (C) def. Jenna Myers, 7-5, 6-2.

5. Lauren Welch (L) def. Diannah Watson, 6-1, 6-4.

6. Elizabeth Hoffmann (C) vs. Addy Riley, 1-6, 6-4, 1-1, unfinished

Doubles

1. Ferree/Birky (C) def. White-Bar/Helms, 8-4

2. Watson/Lucero (C) def. Tries/Hailey Johnson, 8-5

3. Myers/Olivia Heitz (L) def. Tamara Washington/Hoffmann, 8-6