Box Score Harland, Wis. – The Carroll University women's tennis team began their 2021 campaign against Wisconsin Lutheran College on Saturday night. The Pioneers handled the Warriors, 9-0.
In doubles,
Grace Krueger and
Madison Ostrander only dropped two sets, winning 8-2 against the number one pairing.
Maya Gaedtke and
Carolyn Merkatoris followed suit, winning by an 8-2 decision.
Rachel Papp and
Francesca Grimes faced tougher competitors, but came away victorious, 8-7.
In singles, returning first team-all conference Krueger took care of business, defeating the number one single for the Warriors 6-2, 6-2. Ostrander, the freshman, only dropped one set in her first collegiate match, winning 6-1, 6-0. Gaedtke won her first set 6-0, and but had to fight a little harder to get the victory, winning 6-4 in the second set.
Lora Leach won in straight sets 6-4, 6-0, and Papp defeated the sixth seed 6-3, 6-3.
The women will face off against the Falcons of Concordia Wisconsin on Sunday.