The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s tennis team earned a 7-0 victory over Shippensburg University on March 17 at Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs, Florida. The Blugolds won both doubles and singles matches, controlling the competition throughout the morning.
This result highlights the team’s strong performance as they took two out of three doubles matches to gain an early lead. Reese Burton and Beatriz Felchak secured a 6-4 win at No. 1 doubles, while Marin Catencamp and Morgan Briggman won their No. 3 match with a score of 6-1.
In singles play, Eau Claire swept all six courts in straight sets. Burton led at No. 1 with a 6-3, 6-2 win, followed by Felchak’s victory at No. 2. Aubrey Wittwer claimed a decisive win at No. 3 (6-1, 6-1), Ana Paula Ricaurte won at No. 4 (6-2, 6-1), Delaney Hanson took the No. 5 spot (6-2, 6-2), and Briggman completed the sweep with a dominant performance at No. 6 (6-1, 6-0).
The Blugolds are scheduled to face Trinity College and Webster University on March 18 in back-to-back matches starting at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
The UW-Eau Claire Blugolds serve both the campus and surrounding community through statewide collegiate athletics according to the official website. The program utilizes various on-campus and off-campus facilities for its twenty-five intercollegiate teams according to the official website. Since its Hall of Fame began, UW-Eau Claire has enshrined more than two hundred seventy athletes, coaches, and administrators according to the official website.
The Blugolds operate under the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire athletics department according to the official website, fielding more than two dozen varsity sports teams for men and women according to the official website. Based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, they represent both their university and engage with their local community according to the official website.
