Today is Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Volleyball:
No. 9 UW-Whitewater 3, UW-Platteville 0 (25-20, 25-23, 25-23)
UWW Story
Women’s Soccer:
UW-Whitewater 2, UW-Oshkosh 0
UWW Story
Men’s Soccer:
St. Norbert 1, UW-Whitewater 0
UWW Story
Submitted by: Chris Lindeke
Assistant Athletic Director, Strategic Communications and Branding
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
uwwsports.com
Tuesday night, 10/8, the Whitewater volleyball team celebrated their 2019 Senior Night in front a large, loud Homecoming crowd, led by the UWW Warhawk volleyball team. The Warhawks encouraged the high school students with many cheers, which helped make the gym roar. Before the start of the match junior Kacie Carollo spoke on behalf of the team about the only senior, #6 Maddie Arnett. Here is what Kacie shared with everyone one in the gym: “On behalf of the Whippet Volleyball program we want to thank Maddie Arnett, our only senior, for her dedication and loyalty to volleyball the last four years! She has been a great teammate, friend, and big sister to all of us. She truly embodies what it means to be a Whippet athlete, and we wish her the best with her future! Thank you, Maddie!”
Cali Kopecky 
Kacie Carollo
Photos Courtesy of Bob Mischka
The Whippets fought hard against the #8 DII team in the state, East Troy, but lost 25-13, 25-20, 25-12. I am very pleased with how well the team played. Our defense is reading opponent hitters much better and continues to make strides forward pursuing balls. The team needs to keep working on more consistent first ball contact so they can run a fast tempo and stay in system. The Whippets served tough and aggressive which resulted in East Troy not being able to set their primary hitters.
Stat Leaders
Aces: Kiyla Kopecky 2
Kills: Kacie Carollo 5
Blocks: Emme Bullis 2
Digs: Cali Kopecky & Emme Bullis both with 10
Assists: Cora Linos 13
Whitewater hits the road for their last regular season conference match on Thursday, as they head to Clinton. They are looking to have another night of determined play against the Cougars and gain momentum heading into the conference tournament next Saturday, October 19th and then regional play-offs October 22nd.
On a cool, crisp night in Wisconsin Dells the Whitewater Whippet cross country teams were able to finish off their regular season schedule on a high note. This meet is raced after sundown and contested under strategically placed flood lights to illuminate the course and Christmas lights on the sweeping turns and trees. There is no meet like this in the Midwest. There were over 40 teams that competed in the D1/D2 and D3 races throughout the night.
In near perfect race conditions, the girls got things started off first with nearly every girl running a new personal best. Gwen Truesdale paced the Whippets with a 54th place finish out of 151 runners. Her time of 23:38 is her best ever and her competitive edge is getting sharper by the day. Sabrina Bomberg also joined Gwen in the 23’s by running 23:55 and placed 62nd. Also dropping significant time were Morgan Stillwagon in 26:22, Jenny Villareal running 27:04, Jenna Lee 27:23, Izzy Dieter 27:40, Nikole Pelot 27:59, Jeanette Falcon 28:23, and Evie Troxel 28:04. The varsity girls placed 13th out of 14 teams in the D2 results.
The boys reflected the same improvements as a slew of runners earned a new personal best. Gio Anello paced the Whippets early with a hot start that helped propel him to a new level of racing. He was rewarded with new confidence going into championship time as he rubbed elbows with some strong runners. He finished in 9th with a time of 17:06. Trenten Zahn wouldn’t disappoint as he saw his way through the field and finished with vengeance to take 6th place in 16:51. Both boys earned a medal in the meet. Cooper Hammond cracked 18 minutes for the second time in 6 days as he ran 18:40. Not far back was Manny Rodriguez running 18:57. Will Hofmann rounded out the top 5 with a time of 19:14. Also cutting time off their personal best were Jack Mayer in 20:04, Marcus DePorter 20:49, Evan Schepp 20:55, Jaden Salmieri 20:56, Broderick Frye 21:07, Josiah Holden 21:55, Andy Vo 22:20, Justin Mitchell 25:20, and Andrew Rollette in 26:02. The varsity boys placed 7th out of 16 teams. Full results: https://my3.raceresult.com/137852/results?lang=en
The team now takes the next week and a half to get ready for the championship phase of the season. The Rock Valley Conference Meet is being contested in Whitewater on the campus of UW-Whitewater on Thursday, October 17th. For all information regarding this meet, click here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IZ5KrWCVcMa5_OlOomKGeGRe8CrTcmGn_p0EcR_3KJo/edit?usp=sharing
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater golf team clinched its third consecutive conference title Sunday, 10/6, by winning the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship (presented by Culver’s) at Reedsburg Country Club in Reedsburg, Wis.
The Warhawks carded a WIAC Championship and UW-W program record 933 (314-314-305) for the tournament to best runner-up UW-Stout by eight strokes. It is the team’s fifth team championship in program history.
UW-Whitewater also claimed the WIAC’s automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Championship, which is slated for May 12-15, 2020, at the PGA National Resort – Champions Course in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. It will be the team’s third straight appearance in the national tournament.
Senior CheyAnn Knudsen tied her career best with a final-round 73 to complete a three-day total of 232 (76-83-73), good for third place out of 64 players.
Senior Ashley Hofmeister tied for fourth with a 233 (77-79-77), and senior Kristin Bowe finished sixth after recording a 236 (81-78-77), including a career-best tying 77 in Sunday’s final round.
Senior Kelly Storti also finished among the top 10 with a 238 (84-76-78), good for eighth place, and sophomore Ashton Sinak tied for 10th with a 240 (80-81-79).
Sophomore Lauren Winter finished fourth among individuals and 29th overall with a 262 (83-90-89), and sophomore Billie Jo Parker was 30th with a 263 (87-84-92).
Freshman Lily Sheppard tied for 33rd with a 266 (90-87-89), and freshman Madi LaPaz placed 56th with a 295 (98-101-96).
Saturday’s second round was suspended due to inclement weather and concluded on Sunday morning. The third and final round of the tournament was played Sunday afternoon.
UW-Whitewater’s three-peat is the first in school history and the third in conference history.
The Warhawks conclude the fall season starting next Sunday, Oct. 13, with the three-day Golfweek Division III Fall Invite at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Fla. The 54-hole tournament features many of the nation’s top teams.
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