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The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women's tennis team concluded play in the Midwest Invitational at Nielson Tennis Stadium Saturday, defeating 39th-ranked DePauw (Ind.) to claim fifth place.
 
The Warhawks (15-4) knocked off DePauw 7-2.  This was their second victory over the Tigers (4-10) this season, the first being a 5-4 dual at the end of the Spring Trip.
 
In doubles, seniors Bridgid McGuire (Slinger/Slinger) and Jillian Wallace (Crystal Lake, IL/Central) claimed the first match 8-4.  Senior Alexandra Talyansky (Mequon/Homestead) and junior Gabi Kitchell (Wausau, Wis./D.C. Everest) scored a point in the second slot in a similar 8-4 fashion, giving the Warhawks a 2-1 lead heading into singles.
 
The Warhawks started off singles with a hard fought loss in the fifth slot, but quickly took control of the match.  They scored four points in a row in straight sets, with freshman Paige Nierman (Hawthorn Woods, Ill./Stevenson) clinching the match in the sixth position in a 6-3, 6-4 triumph. 
 
Women's tennis will be back in action next Friday.  The team hosts No. 12 Washington-St. Louis at 4 p.m. at Wangerin Courts.