COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Wisconsin women's tennis team suffered its first lost in Big Ten Conference play on Friday night, falling 6-1 at No. 21 Ohio State.
The Badgers (13-3 overall, 5-1 Big Ten) marched into Columbus and escaped with one singles victory against the Buckeyes (16-3, 5-1).
Freshman
Ava Markham was the victor of Wisconsin's sole point, defeating Luna Dormet, 7-5, 7-5, on court four.
It marked the end of a stellar run for the Badgers as UW had won its previous five Big Ten Conference matches. In addition, UW was on a six-match winning streak before its setback on Friday.
Up next: Wisconsin takes on Penn State on the road at 11 a.m. CT on Sunday.
Singles competition
1. #60 Isabelle Boulais (OSU) def. #50
Sara Castellano (WIS) 7-5, 6-2
2. #71 Kolie Allen (OSU) def. #94
Lexi Keberle (WIS) 7-6 (7-2), 6-2
3. #72 Shiori Fukuda (OSU) def.
Anna Makarova (WIS) 6-2, 7-6 (7-3)
4.
Ava Markham (WIS) def. Luna Dormet (OSU) 7-5, 7-5
5. Danielle Wolf (OSU) def.
Melissa Pick (WIS) 6-4, 6-2
6. Mary Beth Hurley (OSU) def.
MaryAnn Rompf (WIS) 6-4, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Luna Dormet/Shiori Fukuda (OSU) def.
Lexi Keberle/
Anna Makarova (WIS) 7-5
2.
Melissa Pick/
Ava Markham (WIS) def. Andrea Ballinger/Kolie Allen (OSU) 6-2
3. Danielle Wolf/Isabelle Boulais (OSU) def.
Sara Castellano/
Christina Zordani (WIS) 6-2
