Chippewa Valley Times

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men's tennis team secured a victory against UW-La Crosse with a score of 4-3 at the Winona Tennis Center. The Blugolds managed to win four of six singles matches after an initial setback in doubles, securing their triumph in a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) encounter.

Initially, the Blugolds fell behind after losing two of three doubles matches, giving UW-La Crosse a 1-0 lead going into singles play. In response, the team performed strongly in singles to clinch the win. Senior player Ethan Wurtzel from Menomonie, Wisconsin, fought through a three-set match to win 7-6, 5-7, 6-3 in the No. 1 position.

Sophomore Pablo Rincón from Bogotá, Colombia, contributed with a decisive 6-0, 6-1 victory in the No. 2 match, while senior Otto Schluter from Henfield, England, secured a 6-3, 6-0 win in the No. 3 match. Sophomore Sam Murillo from Minneapolis, Minnesota, played a crucial role by bouncing back at No. 5 singles with a comeback triumph of 1-6, 7-5, 7-5, helping to clinch the dual for the Blugolds.

The Blugolds are set to face Hamline on Saturday, April 19, with the match scheduled for 2 p.m. at the John & Fay Menard YMCA Tennis Center.

Further updates and information on the team's activities can be accessed via Blugolds.com, the Blugold Sports app, and the team's social media platforms on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.