Ashley Miller action shot
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Captain Ashley Miller was a winner in doubles against UW-Stevens Point on Sept. 24, 2014, at Wangerin Courts.

Women's Tennis

Warhawks Win 59th Consecutive WIAC Match

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The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women's tennis team remained unbeaten in dual match play Wednesday with a 9-0 victory over UW-Stevens Point in a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference dual match at Wangerin Courts.
 
The Warhawks (6-0 overall, 3-0 WIAC) have now won 59 consecutive dual matches in conference play and are coming off a banner performance at the USTA/ITA Midwest Regional Championships over the weekend.
 
UW-Whitewater took all three doubles matches to start the match against the Pointers (3-4, 1-3). Sophomores Megan Humphreys (Kenosha/Tremper) and Amy Upthagrove (Muskego/Muskego) improved to 8-2 as a duo this season with an 8-1 triumph at the No. 1 spot.
 
Freshmen Bridgid McGuire (Slinger/Slinger) and Alicia Beck (Bismarck, ND/St. Mary's Central), who won the regional title and earned All-America honors based on their finish at the ITAs, posted an 8-1 win at the second slot. Junior captain Ashley Miller (Racine/Union Grove) and freshman Jillian Wallace (Crystal Lake, IL/Central) moved to 7-2 as a pair with an 8-3 victory at the third position.
 
The Warhawks continued their strong play in singles.
 
Humphreys, the two-time defending ITA regional singles champion and All-America, won her team-leading 14th match of the year 6-1, 6-1 at No. 1. Freshman Alexandra Talyansky (Mequon/Homestead) won by an identical score at the third position.
 
Beck, Wallace and sophomore Rachel Siemon (Crystal Lake, IL/South) were all victorious at their respective slots. Beck was leading 5-2 in the first set before winning by injury default, while Wallace (6-0, 6-2) and Siemon (6-2, 6-0) were victorious in straight sets at the Nos. 5 and 6 spots, respectively.

Senior Amanda Dick (Kenosha/St. Joseph Catholic Academy) finished off the team's sweep, registering a 6-4, 6-2 triumph at No. 2.
 
UW-Whitewater continued conference play Tuesday at UW-Oshkosh at 3 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Megan Humphreys

Megan Humphreys

5' 6"
Sophomore
Ashley Miller

Ashley Miller

5' 4"
Junior
Rachel Siemon

Rachel Siemon

5' 6"
Sophomore
Amy Upthagrove

Amy Upthagrove

5' 8"
Sophomore
Amanda Dick

Amanda Dick

4' 11"
Senior
Alicia Beck

Alicia Beck

5' 7"
Freshman
Bridgid McGuire

Bridgid McGuire

5' 4"
Freshman
Alexandra Talyansky

Alexandra Talyansky

5' 5"
Freshman
Jillian Wallace

Jillian Wallace

5' 3"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Megan Humphreys

Megan Humphreys

5' 6"
Sophomore
Ashley Miller

Ashley Miller

5' 4"
Junior
Rachel Siemon

Rachel Siemon

5' 6"
Sophomore
Amy Upthagrove

Amy Upthagrove

5' 8"
Sophomore
Amanda Dick

Amanda Dick

4' 11"
Senior
Alicia Beck

Alicia Beck

5' 7"
Freshman
Bridgid McGuire

Bridgid McGuire

5' 4"
Freshman
Alexandra Talyansky

Alexandra Talyansky

5' 5"
Freshman
Jillian Wallace

Jillian Wallace

5' 3"
Freshman