This past Saturday the Warhawk Men's and Women's Tennis teams headed to Madison, WI. This is always a real fun match for the Warhawks. The Badgers are our stiffest competition all year long, and it is a great way for us to test our skills.
The women played indoors at Nielsen Tennis Center while the men played on the outdoor courts. As doubles started indoors for the women you could tell the Warhawks were up for the challenge. 1 doubles ended up being the tightest doubles match for the women as Schaefer and Bayliss pushed their opponents but fell short 8-4. 2 and 3 doubles both lost as well, but seeing Schaefer and Bayliss push their opponents like they did inspired the girls to give their best efforts in singles.
Doubles on the outdoor courts were more of the same story. Both teams were battling the elements as well as each other. The Warhawks hung with the Badgers for a while but soon the Badgers pulled away at 1 and 2 doubles winning 8-3. 3 doubles found themselves in a hole early, but were working themselves back into a match before the Badgers were able to close it out 8-5. Just like with the women's match indoors that close doubles match lit a fire under the 'Hawks as they prepared for singles play.
Singles play indoors was tough from the get go. The Lady Warhawks played great, but even if they hit a great shot their opponents usually would hit a better one. With their opponents hitting great shot after great shot the Lady Warhawks still fought hard for their opponents to win every point. There were very few unforced errors throughout the day, and that is something we can be proud of. Kalla Schaefer had the closest match at 1 singles falling to her opponent 4-6, 2-6
Singles play on the outdoor courts was more of the same story. While the Warhawks played great it was very difficult to win the point against their opponents. Balls that do not normally come back, come back harder and quicker. This was a real challenge for the 'Hawks, but they were up to it. Again the elements proved to a tough opponent for both teams, but I was really happy with the way our guys fought through it. We have been practicing outside for the last two weeks, so a little wind was not going to bother us. Just as the women did inside the men fought hard the whole match, and the guys never gave up which will pay off as we continue through the season. Overall there were close scores throughout including Andrew Bayliss at 2 singles who pushed his opponent 2-6, 4-6.
Women's Box Score
Men's Box Score
Although both Men's and Women's teams lost 0-7. It was still a great match because of the tremendous fight that I saw from everyone of our players. No matter what the score was I never saw a player give up, and that is something that will pay off later in the season. Be sure to watch out for pictures that will be posted very soon.
Don't forget to follow the Warhawk Men's and Women's Tennis team on Facebook and Twitter as they head down to Hilton Head, SC for Spring Break.
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