Box Score MADISON, WIS. – Women's Tennis returned to the friendly confines of the Powless Tennis Center Sunday. They took on the Ripon Red Hawks in non-conference action. The Eagles (15-7) got back on track with a 6-1 showing against the Red Hawks (4-19).
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The tandems of
Evelyn Taylor/
Marissa Light and
Hattie Plenty/
Madelyn Connaughty clinched the doubles point for Edgewood College. Taylor/Light won 6-1 in top billing, while Plenty/Connaughty earned a 7-6 (7-2) victory in the second slot.
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Christina Ekkela and
Sarah Emory teamed up for a 6-3 final in no. 3 doubles.
- The Eagles carried momentum into singles. Taylor claimed a 6-0, 6-1 tally in no. 1 singles, before Light pushed Edgewood College within striking distance of the match with a 7-5, 6-2 final in the second slot.
- Plenty clinched the match in no. 3 singles 6-1, 6-3. Connaughty kept things rolling 6-1, 7-5 in the fourth slot.
- Ekkela won 6-3, 6-3 in no. 5 singles. Emory wrapped up the match with a 6-2, 6-0 loss in the sixth slot.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- The Eagles have won three straight against Ripon.
- With the victory, Edgewood College matched their win total from the 2023-24 season.
UP NEXT
The Eagles will continue battling in nonconference matches as they gear up for the NACC Tournament. They'll host the Carroll Pios at Quann Park in Madison, Wis. next Saturday. First serve is to be announced.
