Elsie Ha September 26
Michael McLoone
Elsie Ha won her singles match against UW-Oshkosh.

Women's Tennis

Women's Tennis Victorious Over UW-Oshkosh, 9-0

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The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women's tennis team recorded its second 9-0 victory of the season, defeating UW-Oshkosh. The match takes the Warhawks to 4-0 in Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, putting them at the top of the standings, and gave the team its 93rd straight victory over a conference opponent.

UW-Whitewater sent out its senior tandem of Gabi Kitchell (Wausau, Wis./D.C. Everest) and Julie Martin (Morton, Ill./Morton) in the no.1 doubles match. They have not lost a conference match while playing together, and continued their roll, winning 8-2.

The No. 2 doubles position belonged to Olivia Kraft (Bloomington, Ill./Normal Community) and Molly Rueth (Wheaton, Ill./Glenbard West). The freshman duo took the lead early, and never gave it back. The final score finished at 8-2.

Paige Nierman (Hawthorn Woods, Ill./Stevenson) and Allie Miller (Sturtevant, Wis./Union Grove) were the third doubles team, and they dominated their matchup. They won 8-1, completing a doubles sweep for the Warhawks.

UW-Whitewater continued its success into the singles matches. Kitchell, a captain, won 6-1, 6-0 at the No.1 spot. She hasn't lost a singles match in conference all year. The victory clinched the series for the Warhawks.

Martin played No. 2 singles. She dominated, winning her match 6-0, 6-0. She now has 3 wins and 1 loss at the second singles spot.

Madeline Slicker (Mequon, Wis./Homestead) played the No. 3 singles spot. She dropped her first set in a tiebreaker after three set points, but rallied to win the second set, 6-3. This set up a dramatic final super tiebreaker, where Slicker came out victorious, 10-4.

The fourth singles spot belonged to Ha, who is on a two-match winning streak at the position. The final score of her match was 6-0, 6-1.

Kraft, who is 1-1 as a singles player, took her first set 6-2, and followed with a 6-1 performance.

The final match of the day was Miller at No. 6 singles. Miller has never lost a match while playing at No. 6. After losing her first set 2-6, she bounced back, taking the second set 6-0. The super tiebreaker round also went to Miller, with a final score of 10-6.

UW-Whitewater hosts the six-team Warhawk Fall Invitational this Friday and Saturday at Wangerin Courts. Competition begins Friday at 10 a.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m.
 
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Players Mentioned

Gabi Kitchell

Gabi Kitchell

5' 7"
Senior
Julie Martin

Julie Martin

5' 2"
Senior
Allie Miller

Allie Miller

5' 3"
Sophomore
Paige Nierman

Paige Nierman

5' 6"
Sophomore
Madeline Slicker

Madeline Slicker

5' 8"
Junior
Olivia Kraft

Olivia Kraft

5' 4"
Freshman
Molly Rueth

Molly Rueth

5' 4"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Gabi Kitchell

Gabi Kitchell

5' 7"
Senior
Julie Martin

Julie Martin

5' 2"
Senior
Allie Miller

Allie Miller

5' 3"
Sophomore
Paige Nierman

Paige Nierman

5' 6"
Sophomore
Madeline Slicker

Madeline Slicker

5' 8"
Junior
Olivia Kraft

Olivia Kraft

5' 4"
Freshman
Molly Rueth

Molly Rueth

5' 4"
Freshman