Badgers Win Dual 7-0 Matches

Wisconsin women's tennis players dominated a doubleheader on Saturday, securing victories over both Bradley and Green Bay with identical 7-0 scores. The dual wins moved the Badgers to a 6-0 record on the season, marking their most successful start since 1992.

The team entered the day with a perfect record and maintained that standard through both contests. Green Bay fielded a short-handed lineup of five players in the second match, a disadvantage that Wisconsin capitalized on to complete the sweep.

The Badgers established control during the doubles portion of the competition. Freshman MaryAnn Rompf and senior Kelsey Grambeau defeated Theresa Tebon and Tallie Piaskowski 6-1. Later, sophomore Melissa Pick and freshman Lexi Keberle won 6-0 against Maria Neff and Samm Pedersen.

Wisconsin carried its momentum into singles, where no player lost a set. Keberle, playing at first singles, beat Tebon 6-1, 6-1. She remains unbeaten in all matches this season with a combined record of 7-0. Rompf defeated Piaskowski 6-3, 6-1 in the second singles match.

Michelle Linden won at third singles against Sterre Tijssens 6-1, 6-0. Pick shut out Neff 6-0, 6-0. Christina Zordani finished the match by beating Pedersen 6-0, 6-1, improving her singles record to 5-0 for the year.

Head coach Kelcy McKenna attributed the performance to the team's focus on controllable factors. "They did a great job with the controlables: their attitude, their effort and their energy," McKenna said. "Those three things are extremely important to our success."

The coaching staff plans to refine specific mechanics before the next competition. McKenna noted the need to improve serves and returns in doubles and to maintain momentum when entering singles with a point advantage. The Badgers will host the National Team Indoor Championship from Feb. 9 to 12.