Complete Results

FOX POINT, Wis. -- The Badger women finished the Milwaukee Tennis Classic with a strong Sunday performance. UW won all five of the singles matches against in-state rival Marquette, and freshman Melissa Pick and sophomore Kendall Kirsch finished as the women's doubles runner-up.

Pick and Kirsch teamed up to win their second doubles match of the weekend, reigning a 7-5 victory over Boise State's Milena Toseva and Kirsty Venter.

In the afternoon, senior Maria Avgerinos and the Badgers flexed their muscles on all five courts against Marquette. Avgerinos cruised to victory, topping Paula Tormos in straight sets, 6-3, 6-1.

First year Badgers Michelle Linden and Christina Zordani each battled in three-set matches to earn their second singles victories of the year. Pick and Kirsch also rebounded well from opening day losses to record singles wins on Saturday and Sunday. Kirsch pulled out a three-setter over Diana Tokar, 6-3, 2-6, 6-1, while Pick dispatched Isabella Franks, 7-5, 6-1.

"We are proud of the way the girls competed this weekend," first-year assistant coach Megan Falcon said. "We look forward to getting back to work, preparing for the next tournament."

The Badger women finished the tournament with an overall singles record of 12-8 and finished with a combined 3-4 mark in doubles action. UW will look to build on its rising success in Minneapolis next Friday, Sept. 23 at the Gopher Invite.

Results – Sunday, Sept. 18

Women's Doubles: Wisconsin vs. Boise State
Kirsch/Pick (UW) def. Toseva/Venter (BSU), 7-5
Menjivar/Poling (BSU) def. Zordani/Linden (UW), 6-3

Women's Singles: Ball State vs. Wisconsin
Koscielski (Ball St.) def. Rider (UW), 6-3, 6-3

Women's Singles: Marquette vs. Wisconsin
Kirsch (UW) def. Tokar (MU), 6-3, 2-6, 6-1
Avgerinos (UW) def. Tormos (MU), 6-3, 6-1
Zordani (UW) def. Hebard (MU), 7-6, 4-6, 6-4
Linden (UW) def. Eggink (MU), 4-6, 6-2, 6-3
Pick (UW) def. Franks (MU), 7-5, 6-1

Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016

FOX POINT, Wis. -- Freshman Melissa Pick rose to the occasion during the second day of the Milwaukee Tennis Classic, dominating in both doubles and singles action.

Pick, along with sophomore Kendall Kirsch, conquered Wisconsin's first match of the day, topping Ball State's Julia Sbircea and Rosalinda Calderon, 6-2. Pick continued her success in singles play, defeating Ball State's Grace Koscielski, 6-4, 6-3.

After taking just one of three doubles matches against Ball State, the Badgers bounced back in their afternoon singles matches.

UW took three of the four matches against Boise State and two of three from Ball State. 

"Overall we saw a significant improvement in our competitiveness today," first-year head coach Kelcy McKenna said. "Boise State and Ball State had great energy and our girls did a tremendous job responding in tough situations."

Senior Sydney Rider fought hard to pull out a three-set win over Ball State's Rebecca Herrington, 7-6, 3-6, 6-3.

Though she struggled in the first set, senior Maria Avgerinos battled back for her first victory of the year, topping Boise State's Nancy Menjivar, 1-6, 6-2, 6-3.  

Kendall Kirsch and Michelle Linden each picked up their second victories of the year, all in straight sets against their Boise State opponents.    

The Badgers finish out the weekend on Sunday facing Boise State in doubles play and Marquette in singles play.   

Results – Saturday, Sept. 17

Women's Doubles: Ball State vs. Wisconsin
Pick/Kirsch (UW) def. Sbircea/Calderon (BSU), 6-2
Gollhofer/Berger (BSU) def. Zordani/Grambeau (UW), 6-3
Blanco/Ormond (BSU) def. Rider/Linden (UW), 6-3

Women's Singles: Wisconsin vs. Ball State

Pick (UW) def. Koscielski (BSU), 6-4, 6-3
Rider (UW) def. Herrington (BSU), 7-6, 3-6, 6-3
Calderon (BSU) def. Grambeau (UW), 6-1, 6-1

Women's Singles: Wisconsin vs. Boise State

Kirsch (UW) def. Toseva (BSU), 6-3, 6-3
Avgerinos (UW) def. Menjivar (BSU), 1-6, 6-2, 6-3
Poling (BSU) def. Zordani (UW), 6-1, 6-7, 6-1
Linden (UW) def. Venter (BSU), 6-3, 6-0

Friday, Sept. 16, 2016

FOX POINT, Wis. – Wisconsin lifted the curtain on the 2016-17 season with the opening day of the Milwaukee Tennis Classic. The Badgers claimed two of seven singles matches against Ball State and split a pair of doubles matches with Marquette at The Town Club in Fox Point, Wisconsin.

Friday was a banner day for UW freshman Christina Zordani, who secured her first collegiate victory. Zordani battled back for a victory after failing in the opening set to win, 3-6, 7-6, 6-4 over Toni Ormond. Senior Sydney Rider also triumphed over Ball State's Rosalinda Caldeson, 6-4, 6-1.

The Badgers continued to play hard during doubles action against Marquette, coming away with one of two matches. Junior Kelsey Grambeau and freshman Michelle Linden dominated the court, defeating Marquette's Courtney Hebard and Fleur Ebbink, 6-2. 

For Linden, Friday's doubles win marked her first collegiate victory.

The Badgers look to build on their performance in doubles play Saturday morning as they take on Ball State at 9 a.m. They will continue their singles play in the afternoon facing Boise State at 3 p.m. 

Results – Friday, Sept. 16 

Women's Singles: Ball State vs. Wisconsin

Blanco (BSU) def. Kirsch (UW), 6-2, 6-2

Gollhofer (BSU) def. Linden (UW), 6-3, 6-4

Zordani (UW) def. Ormond (BSU), 3-6, 7-6, 6-4

Sbircea (BSU) def. Pick (UW), 6-2, 7-6

Berger (BSU) def. Avgerinos (UW), 6-3, 7-5

Dohanics (BSU) def. Grambeau (UW), 6-7, 6-4, 6-3

Rider (UW) def. Caldeson (BSU), 6-4, 6-1 

Women's Doubles: Marquette vs. Wisconsin

Tokar/Tormos (MU) def. Pick/Zordani (UW), 6-3

Grambeau/Linden (UW) def. Hebard/Ebbink (MU), 6-2