WINONA, Minn. - The Winona State University tennis team made quick work of the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point in a season-opening win on Sunday, February 4, sweeping the Pointers 7-0 at the Winona Tennis Center.
Winona State earned wins at all levels of play, starting the afternoon with victories at all three doubles positions.
WSU's No. 1 doubles pairing of
Sara Anderson and
Skylar Gary won 8-1 over UWSP's Tristin Jantz and Jordan Scharf.
Clara Thoemke and
Halle Rosentreter won at No. 2 doubles for Winona State, defeating the Pointers Chloe Leithod and Brooklyn Steier 8-3. Earning a 8-1 win at No. 3 doubles for Winona State was
Elysia Beynon and
Lainy Ristau, defeating Maya Kuntiz and Abigail Ashley.
In singles action,
Sara Anderson set the tone for coach
Tom Sanvik and Winona State, defeating UWSP's Tristin Jantz 6-4, 6-2.
Lainy Ristau was victorious in No. 2 singles play for WSU, beating Chloe Leithold 6-0, 6-0. At No. 3 singles,
Skylar Gary beat the Pointer's Jordan Scharf 6-2, 6-1 while
Elysia Beynon defeated Brooklyn Steier 6-4, 6-0 at the No. 4 singles slot.
Halle Rosentreter took No. 5 singles 6-0, 7-5 over Maya Kuntz while the No. 6 position was a sweep for WSU, as
Clara Thoemke dispatched Riley Brower in straight sets 6-0, 6-0.
Winona State (1-0, 0-0 NSIC) is next in action on Friday, February 9, taking on St. Cloud State in the NSIC opener for the Warriors. WSU and SCSU will open play at 6 p.m. in the Winona Tennis Center.
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About Winona State University Athletics:
The Winona State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, as an integral part of the educational mission of the institution, is committed to offering opportunities to experience academic and athletic excellence for our student-athletes through two simple words:
Graduate Champions.
Fourteen Warrior programs compete at the NCAA Division II level within the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). Winona State University competes as an affiliate member of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) in the sport of women's gymnastics.
