Minneapolis, Minn. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse women's tennis team opened its 2020 spring season with a 9-0 loss to Bethel University (Minn.) Saturday afternoon at Baseline Tennis Center. The Eagles drop to 5-3 on the season while the Royals improve to 6-1.
Bethel (Minn.) is ranked 37th in NCAA Division III Oracle/Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) and ninth in the Central Region.
Bethel (Minn.) 9, UW-La Crosse 0
Singles competition
1. Grace Riermann (BUW) def.
Kimberly Steinert (UWL) 6-1, 6-2
2. Maggie Riermann (BUW) def.
Maura Andersen (UWL) 6-1, 6-2
3. Mackenzie Novak (BUW) def.
Kellie Hierl (UWL) 6-1, 6-1
4. Sydney Rott (BUW) def.
Kaitlyn Kalinka (UWL) 6-3, 6-2
5. Meghan Schuler (BUW) def.
Shira Busch (UWL) 6-2, 6-1
6. Rylee Schurman (BUW) def.
Hannah Riegle (UWL) 6-1, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Grace Riermann/Maggie Riermann (BUW) def.
Kimberly Steinert/
Kellie Hierl (UWL) 8-1
2. Mackenzie Novak/Sydney Rott (BUW) def.
Maura Andersen/
Kaitlyn Kalinka (UWL) 8-6
3. Meghan Schuler/Rylee Schurman (BUW) def.
Lauren Witt/
Morgan Graf (UWL) 8-4
UWL returns to action Monday, March 16 with a pair of matches in Orlando, Florida. The Eagles face William Smith College (N.Y.) and UW-Superior. Times have yet to be announced.
