RIVER FALLS, Wis. - The UW-River Falls women's tennis team opened its 2024 fall slate sweeping Bethany Lutheran College on Saturday at Ramer Tennis Courts.

The win marks the first under head coach Jon Koenigs, in his first season and match at UWRF.

UWRF first secured the doubles point with 6-1 wins from each doubles team. In singles competition, the Falcons dropped just one set. Sydney Wiener, Alexis Budzinski, Chloe Struss, and Sarah Baker each won in two sets at No. 1-4 while freshman Mykela Hanson and Hailey Reuvers each earned their first collegiate singles victories to help lead the Falcons to victory.

UW-River Falls 7, Bethany Lutheran College 0
Singles competition
1. Sydney Wiener (UWRF) def. Sailor Mohlenbrock (BLC) 6-4, 6-2
2. Alexis Budzinski (UWRF) def. Emily Yehle (BLC) 6-3, 6-1
3. Chloe Struss (UWRF) def. Elissa Moonen (BLC) 6-1, 6-1
4. Sarah Baker (UWRF) def. Madliyn Omar (BLC) 6-2, 6-1
5. Mykela Hanson (UWRF) def. Brianna Lienig (BLC) 3-6, 6-0, 7-6 (4-0)
6. Hailey Reuvers (UWRF) def. Brooke Kirtz (BLC) 6-0, 6-2
 
Doubles competition
1. Sydney Wiener/Sarah Baker (UWRF) def. Sailor Mohlenbrock/Emily Yehle (BLC) 6-1
2. Chloe Struss/Alexis Budzinski (UWRF) def. Elissa Moonen/Brianna Lienig (BLC) 6-1
3. Grace Aerts/Alicia Langbehn (UWRF) def. Madliyn Omar/Brooke Kirtz (BLC) 6-1

The Falcons (1-0, 0-0 WIAC) head into conference play next Saturday, Sept. 7, hosting UW-Eau Claire.
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