Rochester, Minn. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse women's tennis team opened its 2018 spring schedule with an 8-1 victory over College of St. Scholastica (Minn.) Saturday night at the Rochester Tennis Connection. The Eagles improve to 8-2 on the season while the Saints fall to 2-3.

UWL won two of the three doubles matches before sweeping the six singles matches.

UW-La Crosse 8, St. Scholastica (Minn.) 1
Singles competition
1. Bridget Bellissimo (UWL) def. Daniela Rojas (CSS) 6-1, 6-1
2. Hayley Clope (UWL) def. Katelyn Rice (CSS) 6-3, 2-6, 1-0 (10-8)
3. Sadie Spahn (UWL) def. Elizabeth Fink (CSS) 6-1, 6-1
4. Maura Andersen (UWL) def. Sarah Coryell (CSS) 6-1, 6-3
5. Alaina Bublitz (UWL) def. Alexia Brascugli (CSS) 6-0, 6-1
6. Tayler Garves (UWL) def. Taylor Hays (CSS) 6-3, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Bridget Bellissimo/Sadie Spahn (UWL) def. Elizabeth Fink/Katelyn Rice (CSS) 8-1
2. Hayley Clope/Alaina Bublitz (UWL) def. Daniela Rojas/Alexia Brascugli (CSS) 8-5
3. Sarah Coryell/Emma Bartels (CSS) def. Maura Andersen/Kitren Bonine (UWL) 8-5

UWL returns to action Sunday, February 25 at Bethel University (Minn.). Action starts at 4 p.m. at Lifetime Fitness in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.