EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women's tennis team was back at home on Wednesday as they hosted Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) opponent, UW-Stout. After taking all three matches in doubles action, the Blugolds went on to complete a 9-0 over the Stout Blue Devils.
At no. 2 doubles, Clare Palen (So. – Rochester, MN/Lourdes) and Samantha Fuchs (Fr. – DeForest, WI) started the day on the right foot with an 8-0 shutout over Mariah Kent (Stout) and Anna Kent (Stout). Lindsey Henderson (Sr. – Prior Lake, MN) and Elaine Franta (Jr. – White Bear Lake, MN) followed suit with an 8-2 win at No. 1 doubles.
Heading into singles play with a 3-0 lead, Eau Claire needed just two more match wins to secure the victory. At no. 3 singles, Samantha Fuchs defeated Mariah Kent (Stout) in 12 straight sets 6-0, 6-0. Morgan Nelson (So. – Beaver Dam, WI) and Clare Palen won their matches 6-0, 6-1 to secure the win for UWEC. In duals and WIAC play, UW-Eau Claire now sits at 1-1 on the season and hold fourth place in the WIAC standings.
The Blugolds will be back on the court on Saturday, October 9th when they host Bethel University and UW-River Falls at the John & Fay Menard YMCA Tennis Center. First serve against Bethel is set for 9 AM and against UWRF at 3 PM.
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SINGLES
1. Elaine Franta (UWECW) def. Lauren Couves (STOUT) 6-4, 7-6
2. Clare Palen (UWECW) def. Ellie Becker (STOUT) 6-0, 6-1
3. Samantha Fuchs (UWECW) def. Mariah Kent (STOUT) 6-0, 6-0
4. Alexa Brooks (UWECW) def. Anna Kent (STOUT) 6-3, 6-1
5. Morgan Nelson (UWECW) def. Kyrstin Hanson (STOUT) 6-0, 6-1
6. Sydney Presler (UWECW) def. Emma Benjamin (STOUT) 6-1, 6-1
DOUBLES
1. Elaine Franta/Lindsey Henderson (UWECW) def. Lauren Couves/Ellie Becker (STOUT) 8-2
2. Clare Palen/Samantha Fuchs (UWECW) def. Mariah Kent/Anna Kent (STOUT) 8-0
3. Morgan Nelson/Alexa Brooks (UWECW) def. Emma Benjamin/Macy Hanson (STOUT) 8-0
