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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.
By Chris Lindeke
Assistant Athletic Director, Strategic Communications and Branding
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Warhawk Softball Advances to WIAC Semifinals
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The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater softball team turned in a complete performance Tuesday afternoon to defeat UW-River Falls 9-0 in six innings in the quarterfinals of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Softball Championship Presented by Culver’s at van Steenderen Softball Complex.
With the victory, the No. 2 seed Warhawks (27-8 overall) advance to Thursday’s semifinals, where they’ll host fourth-seeded UW-Stevens Point at 2 p.m. in Whitewater.
UW-W, which extended its win streak to 11 games, totaled 10 hits, including three home runs, and didn’t allow a Falcon runner to advance past second base in any of the final four frames.
UW-River Falls (11-18), the tournament’s No. 7 seed, loaded the bases with two outs in the top of the second before pitcher Rhiann Dick entered the game and induced a flyout to center to end the threat.
The Warhawks responded in the bottom half of the inning with five runs, including a two-run homer by second baseman Delaney Becker and a solo homer by right fielder Taylor Briehl. Catcher Nikki Mikosz plated two more runs to give UW-W a five-run advantage.
In the top of the third, Dick stranded two more base runners, and UW-Whitewater tacked on another run in the bottom half on Becker’s sacrifice fly.
Mikosz brought another run home in the fourth with a base hit to left center, and third baseman Meg Cohrs knocked a two-run homer to left in the bottom of the sixth to end the game via run rule.
Mikosz finished 2-for-3 with one run scored and three runs batted in, while shortstop Meghan Dunning collected two hits and two runs scored. Briehl finished 2-for-3, and Becker registered one run scored and three RBIs. First baseman Kaleigh O’Brien posted one hit, one walk and two runs scored.
Dick (7-4) tossed 4 1/3 innings in relief for the win. Starter Kate Cleveland didn’t allow a run in 1 2/3 innings of work.
UW-Stevens Point (23-15) downed UW-La Crosse by a 4-1 score in the quarterfinals to reach Thursday’s semifinal game.
Article Submitted by Maddy Blain
Whitewater High School Head Girls Soccer Coach
mblain@wwusd.org
The Whitewater Girls’ Soccer team played their best game yet against Big Foot on Monday night. The girls played with passion and worked hard for the full 90 minutes, but ultimately fell 3-1.
Freshman midfielder Mayte Navejas scored the Whippets’ first official goal of the season, and keeper Cora Linos made save after save protecting the net.
The Whippets look forward to more conference play on Thursday!
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