Warriors Collect First-Ever Win Over Carroll

WAUKESHA, Wis. (WLCSports.com) - The Wisconsin Lutheran College men's tennis team opened its 2021-2022 dual slate with a 6-3 non-conference win over Carroll on Wednesday afternoon at the Jean Kilgour-Trailblazer Tennis Complex. It marked the Warriors' first-ever win over the Pioneers in 11 previous matches.

• Final Score: Wisconsin Lutheran 6, Carroll 3
• Records: Wisconsin Lutheran (1-0), Carroll (0-1)
• Location: Jean Kilgour-Trailblazer Tennis Complex, Waukesha, Wis.

• The Warriors earned a win at No. 1 doubles with senior Evan Sadowski (New Berlin, Wis.) and freshman Aidan Newberg (Manitowoc, Wis.) teaming up for the first time for an 8-1 win.
• The Pioneers posted wins at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles, as sophomores Matt Bass (Village of Lakewood, Ill.) and Jon Kannenberg (Butler, Wis.) dropped a tight 8-7 (7-5) decision.
• WLC controlled singles play, winning five of six flights to take the match.
• Sadowski was a 6-3, 6-1 winner at No. 1 singles, Newberg blanked his opponent 6-0, 6-0 at No. 2 singles, and Kannenberg claimed a 6-1, 6-1 win at No. 4 singles.
• Freshman Asa White (Farmington, N.M.) won 6-0, 6-3 at No. 5 singles, and Bass posted a 6-3, 6-3 win at No. 6.
• The win was Wisconsin Lutheran's first over Carroll in 11 previous meetings.

• "It was a great way to open the season. A lot of new players got their first-ever wins tonight which was exciting. It's amazing to see the progress our program has made in the past few years." - Head Coach Ryan Sallmann

• The Warriors travel to Saint Peter, Minnesota this weekend for the ITA Midwest Region Championships hosted by Gustavus Adolphus. 

MTEN: @WLC_Tennis 6, Carroll 3

⚔️ Sadowski, Newberg, and White pickup first collegiate wins
⚔️ Warriors win five of six singles matches
⚔️ Newberg sweeps 6-0, 6-0 at No. 2 singles#WeAreWarriors #d3tennis pic.twitter.com/57AmUUeqIK

— WLC Warriors (@WLCSports) September 30, 2021

MTEN: @WLC_Tennis plays its first dual match of the season today at Carroll.

��: Carroll
��️: Sept. 29, 2021
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⏰: 4:30 p.m.#d3tennis

— WLC Warriors (@WLCSports) September 29, 2021