Badgers blank Golden Eagles

Friday, February 1

Madison, WI

4 p.m.

Wisconsin Badgers

Marquette

Photo by: David Stluka

February 01, 2019 | Women's Tennis

Badgers blank Marquette

UW moves to 4-0 after a 7-0 shutout over Marquette

MADISON, Wis. – Entering its second consecutive three-match weekend the Wisconsin women's tennis team got things going right where they left off. UW welcomed in Marquette and blanked them, 7-0 Friday evening.

Freshman Ava Markham gave UW (4-0) its first singles point in an impressive 6-0, 6-0 victory over Marquette's (2-1) Lesley Foe. Finishing next for the Badgers was No. 31 Sara Castellano, defeating Natalija Popovic at the top slot.

Securing the victory for Wisconsin was No. 46 Lexi Keberle, defeating Fleur Eggink, 6-4, 6-0, giving Wisconsin's fourth point.

UW began the match with a 1-0 lead after grabbing the doubles point behind No. 1 duo of Castellano and Keberle and No. 3 doubles of Markham and junior Christina Zordani moved on with 6-1 and 6-2 victories.

Sophomore Anna Makarova, MaryAnn Rompf and junior Melissa Pick also grabbed singles victories for UW. Makarova defeated Milica Novakovic 2-6, 6-2, 10-2. Rompf defeated Isabella Franks, 7-5, 7-5 and Pick defeated Alexandra Chinikova in a thrilling 6-7, 7-5, 10-8.

Up next: Wisconsin takes part in a Saturday doubleheader at the Nielsen Tennis Stadium by hosting Iowa State and Northern Illinois. Matches are scheduled for 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Admission is free.

Feb. 1, 2019
Nielsen Tennis Stadium
Madison, Wis.
Wisconsin vs. Marquette

Singles results
[31] Sara Castellano (WIS) def. Natalija Popovic (MARQ) 6-2, 6-2
[46] Lexi Keberle (WIS) def. Fleur Eggink (MARQ) 6-4, 6-0
Anna Makarova (WIS) def. Milica Novakovic (MARQ) 2-6, 6-2, 10-2
Melissa Pick (WIS) def. Alexandra Chinikova (MARQ) 6-7, 7-5, 10-8
Ava Markham (WIS) def. Lesley Foe (MARQ) 6-0, 6-0
MaryAnn Rompf (WIS) def. Isabella Franks (MARQ) 7-5, 7-5

Doubles results
Castellano and Keberle (WIS) def. Eggink and Novakovic (MARQ) 6-1
Foe and Popovic (MARQ) vs. Pick and Rompf (WIS) 5-3, uf
Markham and Zordani (WIS) def. Desmarais and Chinikova (MARQ) 6-2