La Crosse, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse men's tennis team extended its winning streak to six straight with a 6-3 victory over UW-Eau Claire Friday afternoon at Veterans Courts.  The Eagles improve to 14-4 on the season while the Blugolds drop to 12-8.  UW-Eau Claire entered the dual ranked 20th in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Central Region. 

It is UW-L's first win over UW-Eau Claire since 2011, snapping a three-match losing streak in the series. 

UW-La Crosse 6, UW-Eau Claire 3

Singles competition
1. Ryan Vande Linde (UWEC) def. Tony Mirasola (UWL) 6-4, 5-7, 10-3
2. Peter Stadum (UWL) def. Joe Meier (UWEC) 6-3, 6-4
3. Kyle McGrane (UWL) def. Nathan Tretsven (UWEC) 6-0, 6-3
4. Nick Skanavis (UWL) def. Josh Chuba (UWEC) 6-4, 6-3
5. Will Weyenberg (UWEC) def. Dante Pitera (UWL) 6-3, 7-5
6. Simon Brandt (UWL) def. Conrad Felten (UWEC) 7-5, 7-6

Doubles competition
1. Tony Mirasola/Peter Stadum (UWL) def. Ryan Vande Linde/Joe Meier (UWEC) 8-4
2. Kyle McGrane/Dante Pitera (UWL) def. Josh Chuba/Nathan Tretsven (UWEC) 8-5
3. Will Weyenberg/Luke Zwiener (UWEC) def. Nick Skanavis/Thomas Joswiak (UWL) 8-2

Vande Linde/Meier are ranked 11th in doubles in the ITA Central Region.

UW-L returns to action Saturday, April 19 hosting UW-Whitewater at 9 a.m. and UW-Oshkosh at 1 p.m. at Veterans Courts.