MADISON, Wis. – With one of the largest crowds of the season on hand to take in Friday evening's match against Penn State, the Wisconsin women's tennis team was one match away from a win before Penn State's snatched away a 4-3 decision.
Up 3-2, sophomore
Michelle Linden and freshman
MaryAnn Rompf were the last two matches of the night for Wisconsin. Linden led 6-3, 2-6, 5-4 before Hannah Wikberg's comeback, which knotted the match up at 3-3.
Not long after, Rompf fell and Penn State (2-4 Big Ten, 7-10 overall) left Madison with a 4-3 victory. The Badgers (2-4, 8-10) have now lost the last six matches against the Nittany Lions.
Freshman
Lexi Keberle, junior
Sara Castellano and sophomore
Melissa Pick grabbed the Badgers' three points on the evening. After being down 1-0 following doubles play, Keberle and Castellano finished back-to-back, propelling Wisconsin to a 2-1 lead.
Facing a powerful Buckeyes team on Sunday, UW will need the support and energy from Friday's match in order to end the home season on a high note.
Up next: UW closes out the home season with Senior Day on Sunday, April 8 against No. 30 Ohio State at Noon (CT). Prior to the match, the Badgers will honor senior
Kelsey Grambeau.
Penn State 4, Wisconsin 3
Friday, April 6, 2018
Madison, Wis.
| #1 SINGLES |
1 |
2 |
3 |
Notes |
| Frederikke Svarre, Penn State |
3 |
2 |
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Order of finish: 1 |
| Lexi Keberle, Wisconsin |
6 |
6 |
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| #2 SINGLES |
1 |
2 |
3 |
Notes |
| Gabby O'Gorman, Penn State |
3 |
1 |
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Order of finish: 2 |
| Sara Castellano, Wisconsin |
6 |
6 |
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| #3 SINGLES |
1 |
2 |
3 |
Notes |
| Shannon Hanley, Penn State |
7 |
5 |
6 |
Order of finish: 6 |
| MaryAnn Rompf, Wisconsin |
5 |
7 |
3 |
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| #4 SINGLES |
1 |
2 |
3 |
Notes |
| Samantha Smith, Penn State |
6 |
7 |
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Order of finish: 3 |
| Kelsey Grambeau, Wisconsin |
1 |
5 |
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| #5 SINGLES |
1 |
2 |
3 |
Notes |
| Bennett Dunn, Penn State |
4 |
4 |
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Order of finish: 4 |
| Melissa Pick, Wisconsin |
6 |
6 |
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| #6 SINGLES |
1 |
2 |
3 |
Notes |
| Hannah Wikberg, Penn State |
3 |
6 |
7 |
Order of finish: 5 |
| Michelle Linden, Wisconsin |
6 |
2 |
5 |
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