WAUWATOSA, Wis. (WLCSports.com) - Wisconsin Lutheran College opened its 2023-2024 season on Friday with a 9-0 non-conference loss to UW-La Crosse at Hart Park. It was the first-ever meeting between the two teams.
Seniors
Jena Smith (Lake Mills, Wis.)Â and
Katelynn Haskell (Santa Maria, Calif.) suffered an 8-6 setback to the Eagles' Shelby Roth and Hannah Cady at No. 1 doubles. Seniors
Sky Pope (Macon, Ga.) and
Izzy Hawley (Allen Park, Mich.) fell short 8-5 to Izzy Schmiesing and Maia Samuelson at No. 3 doubles.
In singles play, WLC's (0-1) Hawley dropped a close 6-4, 6-3 decision to UWL's (1-0) Cady at No. 4.
Wisconsin Lutheran begins conference play next week when it travels to Lakeland (0-0) on Wednesday, September 6 for a 4:30 p.m. NACC match at the Sports Core in Kohler.
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