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Women's Tennis Cruises Past Centenary, Falls to East Texas Baptist

Women's Tennis Cruises Past Centenary, Falls to East Texas Baptist

Marshall, TX (Blugolds.com)- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire women's tennis team swept Centenary College 9-0, but dropped their second match of the day to East Texas Baptist 6-3.

Results Centenary        Results East Texas Baptist 

In the Blugolds first match of the day, all three doubles teams doubles dominated their matches over Centenary College.  Natalie Wijesinghe (Apple Valley, Minn.) and partner Olivia Gallagher (Lodi, Wis.) won 8-0 at the number one doubles slot.  At number two doubles, Molly Stewart (Amery, Wis.) and Molly Sanvik (Winona, Minn.) also won by a score of 8-0.  Brooke Volpone (Monticello, Minn.) with partner Hannah Zevenbergen (Baldwin, Wis. / Baldwin-Woodville) finished the doubles sweep with a 8-0 win at number three doubles.

In singles action Stewart defeated Perilloux (CC) at the number on spot, winning 6-0, 6-0. Gallagher got a victory at the number two spot with scores of 6-1, 6-2, while Volpone won at the three spot. Zevenbergen dominated at the number four spot winning 6-0,6-0, while Jaide Barber (Plover,Wis.) earned a 6-0, 6-0 victory at the number five singles slot. Gabby Oswald (Watertown,Wis.) defeated Clausen (CC) 6-0,6-0 to give the Blugolds the compete sweep. 

In their second match of the day the Blugolds face a tough East Texas Baptist team. The Tigers on a  10 match win streak headed into their match with the Blugolds. The Blugolds dropped two of three doubles matches, with Volpone and Zevenbergen earning the only Blugold point with 8-3 win at number three doubles. Only two Blugolds picked up wins in singles action. Wijesinghe made a come back to defeat Bramlett (ETBAP) 2-6, 6-1, 6-2, and Gallagher was victorious at the number three spot. 

The Blugolds finish up their spring break trip on March 24 facing Austin (TX) at 5:30pm.