GREEN BAY, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The UW-Eau Claire women's tennis team picked up two wins at the Western Racquet & Fitness Club, beating Elmhurst College (Ill.) 8-1 Friday night and St. Norbert College 7-2 Saturday afternoon.
Coach Interview (vs. Elmhurst)
Coach Interview (vs. St. Norbert)
Two Blugolds were undefeated in singles play this weekend, Paige Kuepers (Jr.-Green Bay, Wis./Southwest) and Sarah Henderson (Fr.-Prior Lake, Minn.).
Kuepers won 6-0, 6-2 against Elmhurst and 7-5, 6-3 facing St. Norbert, both in the No. 4 spot.
Henderson secured a 6-2, 6-1 victory at No. 5 singles on Friday and won 6-2, 6-3 at No. 6 on Saturday.
In doubles, the Blugolds won all three matches each day.
The pair of Colleen McCullough (Jr.-Maple Grove, Minn./Osseo) and Henderson only lost two games the entire weekend, winning 8-2 Saturday and 8-0 Friday.
Eau Claire is now 2-1 on the season.
Next Saturday, the Blugolds will compete against UW-Stout in Menomonie at 9 a.m.
-KAM-