Whitewater, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse women's tennis team placed second at the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Team Tournament Saturday afternoon on Wangerin Courts. The Eagles earned 5-2 a victory over UW-Eau Claire in the tournament semifinals before falling 8-1 to UW-Whitewater in the championship match. UW-L finishes its season with a 15-6 record.
With the win in the championship match, UW-Whitewater earns the conference's automatic bid to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Championships.
UW-La Crosse 5, UW-Eau Claire 2 (match played to decision)
Singles competition1. Katie Gillman (UWEC) vs.
Olivia Hartwick (UWL) 1-6, 6-1, 0-1, unfinished
2.
Abby Tresedder (UWL) def. Maddie Johnson (UWEC) 6-2, 6-4
3.
Kimmy Mrozek (UWL) def. Mary Frassetto (UWEC) 6-3, 6-1
4.
Bryanne Blanton (UWL) def. Colleen McCullough (UWEC) 7-5, 6-3
5. Madison Rossebo (UWEC) def.
Kendra Woyahn (UWL) 7-6 (7-5), 6-4
6. Nicole Pothen (UWEC) vs.
Jennifer Graham (UWL) 4-6, 6-4, unfinished
Doubles competition1.
Olivia Hartwick/
Abby Tresedder (UWL) def. Katie Gillman/Maddie Johnson (UWEC) 8-6
2.
Kimmy Mrozek/
Bryanne Blanton (UWL) def. Mary Frassetto/Madison Rossebo (UWEC) 8-2
3. Nicole Pothen/Paige Kuepers (UWEC) def.
Jennifer Graham/
Rachael Wabers (UWL) 9-7
UW-Whitewater 8, UW-La Crosse 1
Singles competition1. Alexandra Bayliss (UWW) def.
Olivia Hartwick (UWL) 6-2, 6-0
2. Megan Humphreys (UWW) def.
Abby Tresedder (UWL) 6-0, 6-2
3. Jackie Vitale (UWW) def.
Kimmy Mrozek (UWL) 6-2, 7-6 (7-1)
4. Erika Williams (UWW) def.
Bryanne Blanton (UWL) 6-2, 6-2
5. Amy Upthagrove (UWW) def.
Kendra Woyahn (UWL) 6-1, 6-4
6. Jessica Vitale (UWW) def.
Jennifer Graham (UWL) 6-3, 5-7, 10-5
Doubles competition1.
Olivia Hartwick/
Abby Tresedder (UWL) def. Alexandra Bayliss/Jackie Vitale (UWW) 8-5
2. Megan Humphreys/Amy Upthagrove (UWW) def.
Kimmy Mrozek/
Bryanne Blanton (UWL) 8-2
3. Erika Williams/Jessica Vitale (UWW) def.
Jennifer Graham/
Rachael Wabers (UWL) 9-7
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