Box Score WAUKESHA, Wis. (WLCSports.com) - Wisconsin Lutheran College suffered an 8-1 non-conference setback to Carroll on Monday at Jean Kilgour-Trailblazer Tennis Complex.
The Warriors (7-8) fell behind 3-0 after doubles play to the Pioneers (8-11), but not before some hard fought battles at No. 1 and No. 2. Senior
Katelynn Haskell (Santa Maria, Calif.) and junior
Ali Schmidt (Germantown, Wis.) fell 8-5 to Maya Gaedtke and Katherine Trifilio. Seniors
Izzy Hawley (Allen Park, Mich.) and
Sky Pope (Macon, Ga.) were also edged 8-5 by Gracie Niebler and Erin Horzewski.
Haskell recorded WLC's lone victory of the day at No. 1 singles where she defeated CU's Gaedtke 6-4, 7-6 (7-4). Wisconsin Lutheran came up short in a pair of three-set tiebreakers, as Pope was bested by Kaitlin Brandl 3-6, 6-2, 10-8 at No. 4, and freshman
Maddy Olson (Onalaska, Wis.) was overcome by Horzewski 6-0, 1-6, 10-4 at No. 6.Â
The Warriors wrap up their regular season slate on Friday with a 12 p.m. non-conference matchup against Ripon (2-16) at Hart Park in Wauwatosa.Â
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