Eau Claire, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women's tennis hosted UW- Whitewater Friday at the YMCA Menard's Tennis Center.  The Blugolds fell to Whitewater 1-8 in a hard fought match.

Natalie Wijesinghe (Sr.—Apple Valley, MN/ Apple Valley) defeated Paige Nierman of Whitewater 6-4 and 6-3.  Natalie and doubles partner Emily Cooper (Jr. –White Bear,MN/Mahtomedi) fell to Whitewater's Paige Nierman and Sabrina Palavra 8-2. 

The Blugolds are back in action Saturday as they host UW- River Falls and Saint Benedict (Minn.) at 9 am and 3 pm at the YMCA Menard's Tennis Center. 

SINGLES

#1 Natalie Wijesinghe (UWEC) defeated Paige Nierman 6-4,6-3

#2 Olivia Kraft defeated (UWW)  Emily Cooper (UWEC) 6-2,6-1

#3 Sabrina Palavra (UWW) defeated Lindsey Henderson (UWEC) 6-1,6-3

#4  Jess Minkov (UWW) defeated Elaine Franta (UWEC) 6-2, 6-1

#5 Madeline Slicker (UWW) defeated Alexa Brooks (UWEC) 6-4, 6-2

#6  Elsie Ha (UWW) defeated Emma Barnd (UWEC) 6-0, 6-1

DOUBLES

#1 Paige Nierman and Sabrina Palavra (UWW) defeated Natalie Wijesinghe and Emily Cooper(UWEC) 8-2

#2 Molly Rueth and Megan Setter (UWW) defeated Lindsey Henderson and Elaine Franta (UWEC) 8-0

#3 Olivia Kraft and Courtney Day (UWW) defeated Alexa Brooks and Emma Barnd (UWEC) 8-2