Appleton, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse women's tennis team opened its 2019-20 season with a 9-0 victory at Lawrence University (Wis.) Friday afternoon. The Vikings were also playing their season-opener.
The Eagles swept the six singles matches in straight sets, losing 10 games overall.
UWL also won the three doubles matches in capturing a shutout victory over Lawrence (Wis.) for the sixth straight season.
UW-La Crosse 9, Lawrence University (Wis.) 0
Singles competition
1.
Kimberly Steinert (UWL) def. Margot Connor (LU) 6-1, 6-0
2.
Maura Andersen (UWL) def. Lauren Aturaliya (LU) 6-1, 6-1
3.
Kellie Hierl (UWL) def. Emma Koppa (LU) 6-2, 6-2
4.
Shira Busch (UWL) def. Morgan Fisher (LU) 6-0, 6-0
5.
Lauren Witt (UWL) def. Amelia Watson (LU) 6-2, 6-1
6.
Hannah Riegle (UWL) def. Lily Enbysk (LU) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1.
Kimberly Steinert/
Kellie Hierl (UWL) def. Margot Connor/Emma Koppa (LU) 8-3
2.
Kaitlyn Kalinka/
Maura Andersen (UWL) def. Lauren Aturaliya/Morgan Fisher (LU) 8-3
3.
Shira Busch/
Hannah Riegle (UWL) def. Amelia Watson/Jacki Healy (LU) 8-4
UWL returns to action Saturday, August 31 at the UW-Whitewater Warhawk Invitational at 9 a.m.