Warriors Serve Up First NACC Win Over Muskies

KOHLER, Wis. (WLCSports.com) – Led by a strong all-round performance, the Wisconsin Lutheran College women's tennis team defeated Lakeland Tuesday afternoon by a final score of 8-1 for its first Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference win of the season.

• Final Score: Wisconsin Lutheran 8, Lakeland 1
• Records: Wisconsin Lutheran (2-4, 1-3 NACC), Lakeland (2-6, 2-4 NACC)
• Location: Sports Core, Kohler, Wis.

• The Warriors earned victories in all three doubles pairings Thursday afternoon. Sandhya Akella (Carmel, Ind.) and Amanda Wietrzny (Pewaukee, Wis.) won at the top doubles spot 8-2. Hannah Gerbing (Pewaukee, Wis.) and Reebee Ratkowski (Waterford, Wis.) blanked the Muskies 8-0 at the No. 2 spot, while Amanda Las (Bangor, Wis.) and Madeleine Steber (Green Bay, Wis.) earned an 8-1 win at No. 3.
• WLC found success in the singles matches as well, winning five of six matchups. Wietrzny fought hard, but ultimately fell at No. 1 singles (6-4, 6-4) for the Muskies' lone win.
• Gerbing knocked off her opponent 6-0, 6-1 at the second singles spot, while Akella and Ratkowski added wins at No. 3 and No. 4.
• Las swept her opponent 6-0, 6-0 at the No. 5 spot and Steber closed the Muskies 6-0, 6-1 at the No. 6 spot for the Warriors.

• Gerbing earned her first wins in both singles and doubles of the season, good for the 26th singles win and 22nd doubles win of her collegiate career.
• Las' singles win was her team-leading fourth of the season.
• WLC has won six straight meetings against Lakeland and leads the all-time series 17-3 since 2000.

• The Warriors return to action Thursday afternoon against Bryant & Stratton College for an exhibition match. First serve will start at 4:00 p.m. at the Brookfield East High School tennis courts.