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Bethany Marshall combined with Kellie Ha for an 8-0 win at No. 2 doubles against UW-Oshkosh. (Photo by Dane Sheehan)

Women's Tennis

Women’s Tennis Earns Win in WIAC Opener

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The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women's tennis team extended its unbeaten streak against Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opponents to 111 dual matches Friday with a 9-0 win against UW-Oshkosh at the Warhawk Outdoor Tennis Complex.
 
The Warhawks (4-0 overall, 1-0 WIAC) got off to a fast start in doubles and didn't look back.
 
Bryce Bigelow (Kenosha, Wis./Tremper) and Madalyn Bigelow (Kenosha, Wis./Tremper) were first on the board with an 8-2 triumph at No. 3 doubles. Kellie Ha (Palatine, Ill./Fremd) and Bethany Marshall (Cary, Ill./Cary-Grove) followed with an 8-0 victory at No. 2, and Autumn Bruno (Milwaukee, Wis./Greenfield Whitnall) and Cassie Lee (Downers Grove, Ill./Timothy Christian) finished the doubles sweep with an 8-2 win at No. 1.
 
Molly Rueth (Wheaton, Ill./Glenbard West) collected a 6-0, 6-0 shutout at No. 4 singles to give UW-Whitewater a four-point lead, and Gianna Nikoleit (Elmhurst, Ill./York Community) clinched the match at No. 1 with a 6-0, 6-1 triumph.
 
Courtney Day (Oshkosh, Wis./North), Olivia Kraft (Bloomington, Ill./Normal Community) and Sarah Ferguson (Oak Creek, Wis./Oak Creek) were next to finish at the third, second and sixth positions, respectively, with identical 6-0, 6-0 victories. Madalyn Bigelow (Kenosha, Wis./Tremper) completed the match with a 6-2, 6-2 win at the fifth position.
 
The Warhawks host the 50th annual Warhawk Invitational Saturday starting at 9 a.m.
 
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Players Mentioned

Bryce Bigelow

Bryce Bigelow

5' 6"
Senior
Courtney Day

Courtney Day

5' 9"
Junior
Kellie Ha

Kellie Ha

5' 0"
Sophomore
Bethany Marshall

Bethany Marshall

5' 2"
Junior
Molly Rueth

Molly Rueth

5' 4"
Senior
Autumn Bruno

Autumn Bruno

5' 3"
Freshman
Sarah Ferguson

Sarah Ferguson

5' 3"
Freshman
Cassie Lee

Cassie Lee

5' 4"
Freshman
Gianna Nikoleit

Gianna Nikoleit

5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Bryce Bigelow

Bryce Bigelow

5' 6"
Senior
Courtney Day

Courtney Day

5' 9"
Junior
Kellie Ha

Kellie Ha

5' 0"
Sophomore
Bethany Marshall

Bethany Marshall

5' 2"
Junior
Molly Rueth

Molly Rueth

5' 4"
Senior
Autumn Bruno

Autumn Bruno

5' 3"
Freshman
Sarah Ferguson

Sarah Ferguson

5' 3"
Freshman
Cassie Lee

Cassie Lee

5' 4"
Freshman
Gianna Nikoleit

Gianna Nikoleit

5' 8"
Freshman