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The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women's tennis team wrapped up play Sunday at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Midwest Regional at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn.
Junior
Paige Nierman (Hawthorn Woods, Ill./Stevenson) finished 1-1 for the day, earning a trip to the semifinals after 6-4, 6-4 quarterfinal victory over fourth-seeded Sabrina Tang of Grinnell (Iowa). She was bested 6-3, 6-1 by No. 2 seeded Grace Riermann of Bethel (Minn.) in her semifinal match to close the weekend with a 4-1 mark, including two wins over top eight seeds.
Junior
Sabrina Palavra (Skokie, Ill./Niles North) concluded her 3-1 weekend in the quarterfinals, where she was downed 6-4, 6-1 against No. 5-8 seed Kimmy Steinert of UW-La Crosse.
The Warhawks visit UW-Stevens Point for a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference dual match next week Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 3 p.m.
See below for complete UW-Whitewater results from the weekend.
ITA Singles
Courtney Day (Oshkosh, Wis./North)
First Round: d. Shira Busch (UW-La Crosse) 7-6 (3), 6-3
Round of 64: lost to No. 1 Ginger Valentine (Gustavus Adolphus) 6-0, 6-0
Elsie Ha (Palatine, Ill./Fremd)
First Round: d. Ella White (Coe) 6-4, 6-0
Round of 64: d. Laurel Kicky (Macalester) 6-4, 6-1
Round of 32: lost to No. 5-8 Kimmy Steinert (UW-La Crosse) 6-0, 6-1
Olivia Kraft (Bloomington, Ill./Normal Community)
First Round: d. Hannah Swajanen (St. Norbert) 6-1, 6-1
Round of 64: d. Lindsey Henderson (UW-Eau Claire) 6-2, 6-4
Round of 32: d. Megan Karrow (Gustavus Adolphus) 6-1, 6-1
Round of 16: lost to No. 5-8 Abigail Nielsen (Grinnell) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
Jessica Minkov (Schiller Park, Ill./East Leyden)
Round of 128: Bye
Round of 64: d. Devon Bourget (Luther) 6-3, 6-2
Round of 32: d. No. 9-16 Kelsey Dorr (St. Catherine) 6-3, 6-2
Round of 16: lost to No. 5-8 Natalie Wijesinghe (UW-Eau Claire) 6-1, 6-2
Paige Nierman (Hawthorn Woods, Ill./Stevenson) – No. 9-16 seed
Round of 128: Bye
Round of 64: d. Kai Heineman (Edgewood) 6-2, 6-0
Round of 32: d. Sofia Walker (St. Catherine) 6-0, 6-1
Round of 16: d. No. 5-8 Mackenzie Novak (Bethel) 7-6, 3-6, 6-1
Quarterfinal: d. No. 4 Sabrina Tang (Grinnell) 6-4, 6-4
Semifinal: lost to No. 2 Grace Riermann (Bethel) 6-3, 6-1
Sabrina Palavra (Skokie, Ill./Niles North) – No. 9-16 seed
Round of 128: Bye
Round of 64: d. Lauren Paulson (St. Norbert) 6-1, 6-0
Round of 32: d. Emily Norman (Gustavus Adolphus) 6-0, 6-4
Round of 16: d. No. 3 Maggie Riermann (Bethel) 6-2, 7-5
Quarterfinal: lost to No. 5-8 Kimmy Steinert (UW-La Crosse) 6-4, 6-1
Madeline Slicker (Mequon, Wis./Homestead)
Round of 128: Bye
Round of 64: lost to No. 2 Grace Riermann (Bethel) 6-0, 6-0
Consolation: d. Rachel Anderson (Carthage) 6-1, 6-0
Consolation: d. No. 9-16 Kayla McIver (St. Benedict) 6-3, 6-4
Consolation: vs. No. 9-16 Devon Bourget (Luther)
ITA Doubles
Jessica Minkov (Schiller Park, Ill./East Leyden)/
Elsie Ha (Palatine, Ill./Fremd)
First Round: lost to Lindsey Henderson/Elaine Franta (UW-Eau Claire) 8-2
Consolation: d. No. 5-8 Abigail Nielsen/Ali Hickey (Grinnell) by walkover
Consolation: d. Maura Anderson/Shira Busch (UW-La Crosse) 8-7
Paige Nierman (Hawthorn Woods, Ill./Stevenson)/
Sabrina Palavra (Skokie, Ill./Niles North) – No. 5-8 seed
Round of 64: Bye
Round of 32: d. Alyssa Carew/Kai Heineman (Edgewood) 8-3
Round of 16: lost to No. 9-16 Devon Bourget/Shelby Cook (Luther) 8-5
Molly Rueth (Wheaton, Ill./Glenbard West)/
Megan Setter (Kenosha, Wis./St. Joseph Catholic Academy) – No. 9-16 seed
First Round: d. Helen Watkins/Sarah Gustafson (St. Thomas) 8-0
Round of 32: d. Sabrina Tang/Sophia DeLosReyes (Grinnell) 8-1
Round of 16: lost to No. 3 Maddy Prins/Faith Yim (Carleton) 8-3
Olivia Kraft (Bloomington, Ill./Normal Community)/
Courtney Day (Oshkosh, Wis./North)
First Round: d. Kelsey Kruse/Lexi Hastings (Luther) 8-4
Round of 32: d. Grace Krueger/Ashley LaBelle (Carroll ) 8-6
Round of 16: d. No. 5-8 Kimmy Steinert/Kellie Hierl (UW-La Crosse) 8-5
Quarterfinal: lost to No. 2 Ginger Valentine/Simona Potockova (Gustavus Adolphus) 8-5
Madalyn Bigelow (Kenosha, Wis./Tremper)/
Bryce Bigelow (Kenosha, Wis./Tremper)
First Round: lost to Sabrina Barboza/Allie Prokosch (St. Olaf) 8-4
Consolation: lost to Ricki Budowitz/Julia Vitale (Concordia Wisconsin) 8-6
Gustie Fall Invite Singles
Katie Toomire (Algonquin, Ill./Jacobs) – No. 1 draw
Round of 16: d. Michaela Pinto (Coe) 8-4
Quarterfinal: d. Mary Obias (UW-Eau Claire) 7-5, 6-4
Semifinal: lost to Ella Graham (St. Catherine) 6-0, 6-0
Molly Rueth (Wheaton, Ill./Glenbard West) – No. 2 draw
Round of 16: d. Sarah Wilkom (St. Thomas) 8-2
Quarterfinal: d. Belinda Weddel (Univ. of Northwestern) 6-0, 6-2
Semifinal: d. Alexa Brooks (UW-Eau Claire) 6-2, 6-1
Final: d. Gabby Olejniczak (Wartburg) 6-1, 6-1
Megan Setter (Kenosha, Wis./St. Joseph Catholic Academy) – No. 3 draw
Round of 16: d. Lexi Hastings (Luther) 8-4
Quarterfinal: d. Helen Watkins (St. Thomas) 6-4, 6-2
Semifinal: d. Elsa Joly (St. Catherine) 2-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-5)
Final: d. Katie Kearney (UW-La Crosse) 6-1, 6-3
Bryce Bigelow (Kenosha, Wis./Tremper) – No. 4 draw
Round of 16: d. Elizabeth Johnson (Concordia Wisconsin) 8-4
Quarterfinal: d. Laney Huhner (UW-Eau Claire) 3-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-7)
Semifinal: lost to Brenda Guan (Grinnell) 6-4, 6-3
Madalyn Bigelow (Kenosha, Wis./Tremper) – No. 5 draw
Round of 16: d. Chloe Asuncion (St. Thomas) 8-0
Quarterfinal: d. Natalie Girard (UW-Eau Claire) 6-1, 6-1
Semifinal: lost to Reilee Schepper (St. Catherine) 7-5, 6-3
MacKenzie Lindow (East Troy, Wis./East Troy) – No. 6 draw
Round of 16: d. Erin Loterbauer (St. Catherine) 8-4
Quarterfinal: d. Josephine Blumenthal (Grinnell) 6-3, 1-6, 1-0 (10-4)
Semifinal: lost to Maya Graedtke (Carroll) 6-4, 6-0
Gustie Fall Invite Doubles
Amber Laube (Wartburg)/
Madeline Slicker (Mequon, Wis./Homestead) – No. 2 draw
Round of 64: d. Lindow/Smith 8-1
Round of 32: d. Donni Killhorn/Sam Goodger (Simpson) 8-1
Slicker/
Katie Toomire (Algonquin, Ill./Jacobs) – No. 2 draw
Round of 16: lost to Sydney Presler/Rachel Slonac (UW-Eau Claire) 8-7
Mackenzie Lindow/Smith – No. 2 draw
Round of 64: lost to Slicker/Laube 8-1
