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The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women's tennis team remained undefeated for the 2014-15 season Saturday with consecutive victories over Wheaton (Ill.) and Carroll in non-conference dual matches at Wheaton.
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The Warhawks (3-0 overall) started with a 7-2 triumph over Wheaton before concluding the day with an 7-2 win over Carroll.
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Against the host Thunder (2-1), UW-Whitewater swept all three doubles matches to jump out to an early lead. Sophomores
Megan Humphreys (Kenosha/Tremper) and
Amy Upthagrove (Muskego/Muskego) teamed up at No. 1 for an 8-4 victory, while freshmen
Bridgid McGuire (Slinger/Slinger) and
Alicia Beck (Bismarck, ND/St. Mary's Central) won by an identical margin at the second position.
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Junior captain
Ashley Miller (Racine/Union Grove) and freshman
Jillian Wallace (Crystal Lake, IL/Central) scored an 8-2 triumph at the No. 3 slot.
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The Warhawks won at the top four singles positions for the final margin. Humphreys (No. 1) and Upthagrove (No. 3) earned straight-set victories, while McGuire (No. 2) and freshman
Alexandra Talyansky (Mequon/Homestead) (No. 4) posted wins in three sets.
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In the match against Carroll (3-2), UW-Whitewater made adjustments to its lineup, coming out winning two of three doubles matches and the Nos. 2-6 singles contests.
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Upthagrove and Miller registered an 8-0 triumph at No. 2 doubles. Wallace and sophomore
Brooke Hendricks (Sterling, IL/Sterling) recorded an 8-2 victory at the third spot.
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McGuire, Talyansky, Beck, sophomore
Rachel Siemon (Crystal Lake, IL/South) and Hendricks, in order of flight, tallied straight-set wins in singles. No player surrendered more than four games in one set.
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Humphreys was outlasted in three sets at the top singles position.
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The Warhawks resume Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play next Saturday against UW-La Crosse. First serve is slated for 9:30 a.m. in Whitewater.