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Alexandra Talyansky won in both singles and doubles to help the Warhawks down Wheaton (Ill.).

Women's Tennis

Women’s Tennis Downs Wheaton (Ill.)

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The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women's tennis team continued its strong start to the 2016-17 season Tuesday night with a 7-2 victory at Wheaton (Ill.).
 
The Warhawks (2-0 overall), who won the eight-team Warhawk Invite over the weekend, swept all three doubles matches and claimed four of six in singles play to emerge with the dual match win.
 
Senior Megan Humphreys (Kenosha/Tremper) and junior Bridgid McGuire (Slinger/Slinger) cruised to an 8-0 victory at No. 1 doubles, and junior Jillian Wallace (Crystal Lake, IL/Central) and sophomore Gabi Kitchell (Wausau, Wis./D.C. Everest) tallied an 8-1 triumph at No. 2. Juniors Alicia Beck (Bismarck, ND/St. Mary's Central) and Alexandra Talyansky (Mequon/Homestead) combined for an 8-5 win at No. 3 to give UW-Whitewater a 3-0 lead.
 
After the Thunder (3-1) recorded their first point of the match, Humphreys increased the Warhawks' lead back to three with a 6-2, 6-0 victory at the second singles position. Kitchell, playing at the top slot, clinched the match with a 6-0, 6-2 triumph.
 
Talyansky was next on the board for UW-Whitewater with a 6-3, 6-4 win at No. 4, and Wallace closed out the scoring with a 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-8) victory at No. 5.
 
The Warhawks continue play Sunday with three dual matches at Wangerin Courts. The team hosts Cardinal Stritch at 9:30 a.m., Edgewood at noon and St. Norbert at 3:30 p.m.
 
See below for full results from Tuesday's match.
 
Doubles:
1: Megan Humphreys (Kenosha/Tremper)/Bridgid McGuire (Slinger/Slinger) d. Katie Park/Emily Jones, 8-0
2: Jillian Wallace (Crystal Lake, IL/Central)/Gabi Kitchell (Wausau, Wis./D.C. Everest) d. Kirstie White/Anna-Katherine Barrett, 8-1
3: Alicia Beck (Bismarck, ND/St. Mary's Central)/Alexandra Talyansky (Mequon/Homestead) d. Miranda Kay/Sara Magnuson, 8-5
 
Singles:
1: Gabi Kitchell (Wausau, Wis./D.C. Everest) d. Katie Park, 6-0, 6-2
2: Megan Humphreys (Kenosha/Tremper) d. Emily Jones, 6-2, 6-0
3: Miranda Kay (Wheaton) d. Bridgid McGuire (Slinger/Slinger), 6-0, 6-0
4: Alexandra Talyansky (Mequon/Homestead) d. Kirstie White, 6-3, 6-4
5: Jillian Wallace (Crystal Lake, IL/Central) d. Sara Magnuson, 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-8)
6: Emma Westwick (Wheaton) d. Alicia Beck (Bismarck, ND/St. Mary's Central), 6-1, 6-4
 
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Players Mentioned

Alicia Beck

Alicia Beck

5' 7"
Junior
Megan Humphreys

Megan Humphreys

5' 6"
Senior
Gabi Kitchell

Gabi Kitchell

5' 7"
Sophomore
Bridgid McGuire

Bridgid McGuire

5' 4"
Junior
Alexandra Talyansky

Alexandra Talyansky

5' 5"
Junior
Jillian Wallace

Jillian Wallace

5' 3"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Alicia Beck

Alicia Beck

5' 7"
Junior
Megan Humphreys

Megan Humphreys

5' 6"
Senior
Gabi Kitchell

Gabi Kitchell

5' 7"
Sophomore
Bridgid McGuire

Bridgid McGuire

5' 4"
Junior
Alexandra Talyansky

Alexandra Talyansky

5' 5"
Junior
Jillian Wallace

Jillian Wallace

5' 3"
Junior