MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The Edgewood College Eagles opened Northern Athletic Collegiate Conference (NACC) play on Friday afternoon against the Alverno Inferno. The Eagles (1-2) opened conference play in strong fashion. They defeated the Inferno (0-1) with a final of 9-0.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The pairs of
Cecile Fuchs/
Evelyn Taylor,
Jewel Lindwall/
Maddy Coopmans, and
Christina Ekkela/
Cassie Henderson all won 8-0 affairs in doubles.
- The Eagles continued to roll through singles. Lindwall won 6-1, 6-0 as the top player in singles, while
Ellie Murphy followed up with an identical margin as the no. 2 player. Coopmans, Ekkela, Henderson, and
Madelyn Connaughty all tallied 6-0, 6-0 victories in their respective singles matches to wrap up the 9-0 victory.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- The Eagles have won seven in a row over the Inferno with 9-0 final tallies. Their last eight wins in conference play have been by 9-0 finals.
- Edgewood College leads the all-time series 16-0 over Alverno.
- The Eagles showcased their depth in the victory, as all eight players participated in the win.
UP NEXT
The Eagles will open home play at Quann Park tomorrow as they continue NACC play. They will host the Lakeland Muskies tomorrow with first serve scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Edgewood College holds a 17-0 lead in the all-time series over the Muskies.
