EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men's tennis team was at home on Saturday for a pair of nonconference matches with Carleton College and Luther College. The Blugolds found success at No.1 doubles in both matches but fell to both the Knights and the Norse, 7-0 and 7-0.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Ethan Wurtzel (Sr. – Menomonie, Wis.) and Juan Gallego (So. – Madison, Wis./Madison Memorial) were the lone Blugolds to find victories on the day as they took down the top pairings from Carleton and Luther in No. 1 doubles. Wurtzel and Gallego defeated the Knights 6-2 and the Norse 7-6 (7-1).
- Pablo Rincon (So. – Bogota, Colombia) battled hard at No. 2 singles against Carleton but fell 6-4, 6-2.
- Billy Hughes (Fr. – Trowbridge, England) forced a set 1 tiebreaker during his match at No. 4 singles against Carleton. Hughes held a 5-0 lead in the first set but eventually fell 7-5 and 6-1.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Blugolds will take some time off before their annual Spring Break trip in March. Eau Claire will kick things off in Orlando, Fla. With a match against No. 34 ranked Vassar College. Start times for the Spring Break trip will be announced in March.
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