Appleton, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse women's tennis team opened its 2017-18 season with a pair of shutout victories Friday afternoon on the Lawrence University (Wis.) Courts.  The Eagles earned a 9-0 win over St. Norbert College (Wis.) in their first match and then picked up a 9-0 victory over Lawrence (Wis.). 

UW-La Crosse 9, St. Norbert College (Wis.) 0
Singles competition
1. Bridget Bellissimo (UWL) def. Jordyn Lawatsch (SNC) 6-0, 6-2
2. Hayley Clope (UWL) def. Meg Witt (SNC) 6-4, 6-2
3. Sadie Spahn (UWL) def. Lauren Paulson (SNC) 7-6 (7-1), 6-0
4. Maura Andersen (UWL) def. Claire Hetzel (SNC) 6-1, 6-0
5. Tayler Garves (UWL) def. Sofie Koppmann (SNC) 7-6 (7-5), 6-4
6. Alaina Bublitz (UWL) def. Stephanie Doerfert (SNC) 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)

Doubles competition
1. Bridget Bellissimo/Sadie Spahn (UWL) def. Meg Witt/Sofie Koppmann (SNC) 8-1
2. Hayley Clope/Maura Andersen (UWL) def. Jordyn Lawatsch/Lauren Paulson (SNC) 8-5
3. Alaina Bublitz/Kitren Bonine (UWL) def. Claire Hetzel/Stephanie Doerfert (SNC) 8-3

UW-La Crosse 9, Lawrence University (Wis.) 0
Singles competition
1. Bridget Bellissimo (UWL) def. Lindsay Holsen (LU) 6-1, 6-0
2. Hayley Clope (UWL) def. Annie Harincar (LU) 6-1, 6-0
3. Maura Andersen (UWL) def. Katie Nottberg (LU) 6-2, 6-0
4. Alaina Bublitz (UWL) def. El Goblirsch (LU) 6-4, 6-0
5. Kitren Bonine (UWL) def. Alexis Shannon (LU) 6-0, 6-1
6. Tayler Garves (UWL) def. Lindsey Lucas (LU) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Bridget Bellissimo/Sadie Spahn (UWL) def. Lindsay Holsen/Katie Nottberg (LU) 8-0
2. Alaina Bublitz/Kitren Bonine (UWL) def. Annie Harincar/El Goblirsch (LU) 8-1
3. Madeline Bahr/Shira Busch (UWL) def. Alexis Shannon/Tillie Teske (LU) 8-3

UWL returns to action Saturday, September 2 at the UW-Whitewater Warhawk Invitational starting at 9 a.m.