EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women's tennis team was back at home on Friday as they faced off with Simpson College and the John & Fay Menard YMCA Tennis Center. The Blugolds once again swept the doubles matches while winning five of the six singles matches to earn the 6-1 victory over the Storm.

Doubles play saw Eau Claire victorious in all three matches after Delaney Hanson and Reese Keller won the No.1 matchup, 6-1. Beatriz Felchak and Brooke Boland won at No. 2 doubles 6-1, while Stella Platt and Morgan Briggman grinded out a 12 set thriller at No. 3 doubles, eventually winning 7-5. 

In singles play, Magdalena Kristo won in the No. 1 spot, 6-4, 6-3. Aubrey Wittwer swept the competition at No. 2 singles, winning 6-0, 6-0. Ana Paula Ricaurte won her match at No. 3 singles, 6-1, 6-4. Kendall Sullivan and Olivia Wohnoutka sealed the team's 6-1 win with victories at No. 4 and No. 6 singles, respectively. 

The Blugolds are now 2-0 on the season in dual matchups, while Simpson College drops to 0-2 on the year. 

UW-Eau Claire will travel to UW-Whitewater for the Whitewater Invite on Saturday, September 5. The tournament is set to begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Warhawk Outdoor Tennis Complex. 

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