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By Chris Lindeke
Assistant Athletic Director, Strategic Communications and Branding
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Friday, May 14, 2021
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women’s tennis team posted a 5-0 victory against Concordia Wisconsin on Friday afternoon in the first round of the NCAA Division III Championship at Wangerin Courts in Whitewater.
With their 12th straight dual win, the Warhawks (13-5 overall) advance to face St. Thomas (Minn.) in Saturday’s second round match at 2:30 p.m. UW-W has now advanced to the second round or further in each of its last 11 NCAA Tournament appearances.
UW-Whitewater took all three doubles points for a 3-0 advantage. Paige Nierman and Olivia Kraft combined for an 8-3 triumph at the No. 2 position, and Molly Rueth and Courtney Day followed suit with a victory by the same score at No. 3.
After falling behind 4-3 at the No. 1 slot, Sabrina Palavra and Kasey Schlicht rattled off five straight games for an 8-4 win.
Jessica Minkov put the Warhawks on the board in singles play with a 6-0, 6-0 triumph at the No. 6 position. Kraft ended the match at decision with a 6-1, 6-0 victory at the third position.
St. Thomas (13-3) is the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference champion.
By Chris Lindeke
Assistant Athletic Director, Strategic Communications and Branding
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Dunning’s Homer Sends UW-Whitewater Softball to WIAC Championship
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater softball team punched its ticket to the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship series Thursday with a thrilling 2-1 victory over UW-Stevens Point in a conference tournament semifinal presented by Culver’s at van Steenderen Softball Complex.
Leading off the bottom of the eighth with the score tied at 1-1, shortstop Meghan Dunning hit the first pitch she saw over the center field fence to send the Warhawks to Saturday’s best-of-three final at top-seeded UW-Oshkosh.
Marissa Adams pitched a pair of scoreless innings in relief to earn the win and improve to 5-1 on the year. Rhiann Dick started the game and allowed one run over six innings of work.
The Pointers (23-16) took the lead in the top of the fifth with a solo home run.
UW-Whitewater, which was held hitless until designated player Kennedy Cox led off the fifth inning with a single up the middle, tied the game in the bottom of the sixth. Centerfielder Vera Pflugradt led off the inning with a base hit and was sacrificed to second by Dunning.
With two outs and Pflugradt at second, third baseman Meg Cohrs was intentionally walked, and first baseman Kaleigh O’Brien hit one through the left side to plate the tying run.
After a 1-2-3 top of the seventh from Adams, second baseman Delaney Becker reached on an error to start the bottom half of the frame, but UW-W was unable to put another runner on base, sending the game into extra innings.
Adams didn’t allow a runner in the top of the eighth to set up Dunning’s walk-off homer, her eighth of the year.
Saturday’s best-of-three series begins at 12 p.m. in Oshkosh. If the two teams split Saturday’s games, a third game will be played to decide the title.
By Chris Lindeke
Assistant Athletic Director, Strategic Communications and Branding
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
No. 3 Warhawk Baseball Splits on the Road
The No. 3 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater baseball team retained its first-place standing in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference standings Wednesday with an 11-1 victory at UW-Eau Claire.
The Warhawks (31-5 overall, 22-4 WIAC) saw their 11-game winning streak snapped in the opener with an 11-1 setback in seven innings before rebounding in the nightcap.
UW-Whitewater broke open Game 2 with a four-run top of the fourth inning that included a run-scoring single by centerfielder Zach Campbell, a two-run double by third baseman Tucker Criswell and a sacrifice bunt by right fielder Jacob DeMeyer to plate a run.
Pitcher Matt O’Sullivan allowed one run and struck out 10 over eight innings to improve to 9-0 on the year. Connor Moroder pitched around a two-out walk for a scoreless ninth frame.
Campbell finished with three hits, including a solo homer to lead off the game, and added two runs scored and four runs batted in. Designated hitter Ben Wilkins collected three hits, including one double, and tallied two runs scored and one RBI.
Shortstop Nick Santoro registered two hits, one run scored and one RBI, and second baseman Sam Vomhof and catcher Ryan Norton each reached base three times with two walks and one hit while scoring one run. First baseman Donovan Brandl also knocked in one run.
In the first game, the Warhawks were held to a season-low two hits, and the Blugolds (5-31, 5-21) broke a 1-1 tie with two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning and three in the bottom of the fifth. UW-Eau Claire added five more in the bottom of the seventh to end the game via run rule.
Left fielder Matt Korman plated a run for UW-W with a groundout in the fourth inning, and recorded one hit. Santoro reached base twice with one hit and one walk, and DeMeyer walked and scored one run.
Pitcher Westin Muir dropped to 7-1 with the loss, tossing 4 2/3 innings. Brandl, Hayden Fox and Trey Bretl all appeared in relief.
UW-Whitewater hosts UW-Eau Claire for two more league games this Saturday. First pitch of the doubleheader is slated for 1 p.m. at Prucha Field at Miller Stadium.
By Chris Lindeke
Assistant Athletic Director, Strategic Communications and Branding
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
UW-Whitewater Women’s Tennis to Host NCAA Regional Friday-Sunday
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The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women’s tennis team will host six teams for the first three rounds of the NCAA Division III Championship this Friday-Sunday at Wangerin Courts in Whitewater.
The Warhawks (12-5 overall) will face Concordia Wisconsin, the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference champion, on Friday at 2:30 p.m. Central Time. The winner will face St. Thomas (Minn.) in the second round on Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
Friday’s other first-round match-up includes Grinnell (Iowa) and Luther (Iowa) at 11 a.m. The winner will take on Kenyon (Ohio) in Saturday’s second round at 11 a.m.
The two remaining teams will compete for the regional title Sunday at 12 p.m.
UW-Whitewater claimed its 14th straight Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship on April 24-25 to punch its ticket to the NCAA Tournament for the 13th consecutive season.
The winner of this weekend’s regional advances to the NCAA Championship, which is set for May 24-26 in Chattanooga, Tenn.
See below for the schedule of this weekend’s matches. (All times Central Time)
Friday, May 14 – First Round
Match 1 – Grinnell vs. Luther, 11 a.m.
Match 2 – UW-Whitewater vs. Concordia Wisconsin, 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 15 – Second Round
Match 3 – Match 1 winner vs. Kenyon, 11 a.m.
Match 4 – Match 2 winner vs. St. Thomas, 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 16 – Third Round
Match 5 – Match 3 winner vs. Match 4 winner, 12 p.m.
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