MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Wisconsin finished play at the Minnesota Invitational held in Minneapolis on Sunday afternoon. The Badgers were solid in doubles, earning a 2-1 overall mark, but less fortunate in the singles bracket, going 1-5 on the day.
Both teams in the Maroon draw picked up wins. Freshman Robert Krill and sophomore Chase Colton won over Denver's pair, Pedro Fernandez and Matt Summers, 6-2. Junior Osgar O'Hoisin and sophomore Daniel Soyfer beat Minnesota's duo of Josip Krstanovic and Eli Ogilvy, 6-2.
Westerman's Wing:
On the weekend's events
"This was a great tournament to gaugue where our teeam is at this point. It gives us the opportunity to learn about what we need to address in the upcoming offseason. We played some challenging tournaments this fall, which will certainly help us get ready for the dual season. We will step up our conditioning for the rest of the semester and work as hard as we can. Then we will be ready for when its time to go come spring season."
Up Next: Wisconsin takes a long break in preparation for the spring season. The Badgers start the dual schedule on January 20, at the Nielsen Tennis Stadium with a doubleheader against DePaul and Nebraska-Omaha.
Minnesota Invitational - Sunday, November 5
Maroon Draw
Doubles
Colton/Krill (UW) def. Fernandez/Summers (DEN), 6-2
O'Hoisin/Soyfer (UW) def. Krstanovic/Ogilvy (MINN), 6-2
Singles
Fernandez (DEN) def. Colton (UW), 7-6 (2), 3-6, 10-4
Summers (DEN) def. Krill (UW), 6-4, 6-1
Krstanovic (MINN) def. O'Hoisin (UW), 6-7, 6-2, 10-6
Soyfer (UW) def. Ogilvy (MINN), 6-3, 6-2
Gold Draw
Doubles
Dawson/Somers (ND) def. Mackenzie/Sweet (UW), WO
Singles
Dawson (ND) def. Mackenzie (UW), 6-1, 6-7 (5), 10-4
Somers (ND) def. Sweet (UW), WO
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Wisconsin played the second day at the Minnesota Invitational on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Junior Osgar O'Hoisin and senior
Darius Mackenzie were the lone Badgers to pick up wins.
O'Hoisin beat Notre Dame's Richard Ciamarra in straight sets, 7-6 (4), 6-4. Mackenzie followed suit in a match against Stefan Lalovic of Boise State winning, 3-6, 6-3, 10-4.
Westerman's Wing
On the day's events:
"Today was a much better day for our team. We played hard and competed well. A couple very close matches didn't go our way but we played much better today. We will build on this and hope to take another step forward tomorrow."
Up Next: Wisconsin takes a long break in preparation for the spring season. The Badgers start the dual season on January 20, at the Nielsen Tennis Stadium with a doubleheader against DePaul and Nebraska-Omaha.
Minnesota Invitational - Friday, November 3
Maroon Draw
Doubles
Conklin/Ross (DART) def. Colton/Krill (UW), 6-3
Broadus/Ciammara (ND) def. O'Hoisin/Soyfer (UW), 6-1
Singles
Conklin (DART) def. Krill (UW), 6-4, 4-6, 12-10
Ross (DART) def. Colton (UW), 2-6, 6-3, 10-4
Broaddus (ND) def. Soyfer (UW), 6-4, 6-2
O'Hoisin (UW) def. Ciamarra (ND), 7-6 (4), 6-4
Gold Draw
Doubles
Lalovic/Platzeck (BSU) def. Mackenzie/Sweet (UW), 6-3
Singles
Mackenzie (UW) def. Lalovic (BSU), 3-6, 6-3, 10-4
Platzeck (BSU) def. Sweet (UW), 3-0 (ret.)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Wisconsin participated in the Minnesota Invitational on Friday afternoon in Minneapolis, Minn. The Badgers posted a 1-5 record in singles and a 3-3 mark in doubles.
Junior
Osgar O'Hoisin tallied the lone singles win for the Badgers over Denver's Pedro Fernandez Del Valle, 6-1, 6-4.
Despite starting the season 4-2 as a tandem, junior
Alan Sweet and senior
Darius Mackenzie were unsuccessful in getting a win in the gold draw.
Wisconsin is back in action tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. (CT)
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Minnesota Invitation - Friday, November 3
Gold Draw
Doubles
Sierra/Stoner (UTAH) def. Mackenzie/Sweet (UW), 7-5
Lovera/ Castelino (DEN) def. Mackenzie/Sweet (UW), 6-4
Singles
Sierra (UTAH) def. Mackenzie (UW), 6-2, 6-2
Stone (UTAH) def. Sweet (UW), 6-2, 6-2
Maroon Draw
Doubles
Colton/Krill (UW) def. Cabrera/Howells (ND), 7-5
O'Hoisin/Soyfer (UW) def. Fernandez/Summers (DEN), 6-2
Horneffer/Galsnovic (DART) def. O'Hoisin/Sofyer (UW), 6-3
Colton/Krill (UW) def. Butters/Heslin (BSU), win by forfeit
Singles
Cabrera (ND) def. Colton (UW), 6-4, 6-4
Howells (ND) def. Krill (UW), 4-6, 6-4, 10-4
O'Hoisin (UW) def. Fernandez (DEN), 6-1, 6-4
Summers (ND) def. Soyfer (UW), 4-6, 6-2, 10-8
