Women's Tennis Squad Takes Second Team Of The Day

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Posted: Saturday, September 16, 2006

EAU CLAIRE - The UW-Eau Claire women's tennis team won its second matchup of the day by defeating Winona State University 8-1.

The team had previously beaten Luther College 6-3 earlier today. The two wins move Eau Claire to 6-0 in dual meets this season.

The singles players swept the board. Sarah Riordan (Jr.-Appleton/North) won 6-2, 7-6, and 7-4 in the tiebreaker. Gina Dahl (Fr.-Fort Atkinson) posted 6-2s while Kristie Carlson (Jr.-Arden Hills, MN/Mounds View) posted scores of 6-0, 7-5. Laura Geissler (Sr.-Coon Rapids, MN) took her matches 6-3, 6-0 and Brenna McCormick (Fr.-Greendale) totaled a 7-5 and a 6-2. No. 6 player Kristin Neuman (Jr.-Green Bay/Ashwaubenon) had 6-1 games for her victory.

The No. 2 doubles team of Carlson and McCormick won 8-2, as did the No. 3 team of Liz Deprey (Jr.-Green Bay/Notre Dame) and Dahl.

The ITA Regional is the next event for the team. Luther College hosts the event from September 22nd to the 24th.

Eau Claire 8, Winona State University 1

Singles
No. 1 - Sarah Riordan (EC) def Michele Bailey (WS) 6-2, 7-6, 7-4
No. 2 ?Gina Dahl (EC) def Megan Hertz (WS) 6-2, 6-2
No. 3 - Kristie Carlson (EC) def Mary Hesterman (WS) 6-0, 7-5
No. 4 - Laura Geissler (EC) def Maggie Lindquist (WS) 6-3, 6-0
No. 5 - Brenna McCormick (EC) def Laura Hobert (WS) 7-5, 6-2
No. 6 - Kristin Neuman (EC) def Holly Peltier (WS) 6-1, 6-1

Doubles
No. 1 - Bailey/Hertz (WS) def Riordan/Geissler (EC) 8-2
No. 2 - Carlson/McCormick (EC) def Lindquist/Hesterman (WS) 8-2
No. 3 - Liz Deprey/Dahl (EC) def Hobert/Courtney Zinter (WS) 8-2

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