Vikings Hold On To Edge Titans

UW-Oshkosh's rally from a 4-1 deficit came up short as the Titans dropped a 5-4 decision to the Lawrence University women's tennis team on Thursday (Sept. 9) in Appleton.

The Titans (0-2) pulled to within 4-3 of the Vikings (2-1) on individual victories by Michelle Spicer and Hannah Stitt before Chloe Lamb's 6-2, 6-0 triumph over UW-Oshkosh's Alessandra Rivera at No. 4 singles gave Lawrence University its fifth team point to secure the win.

Spicer earned her victory with a 6-1, 6-1 decision over Margot Connor in the first flight of the singles competition while Stitt picked up her win with a 6-3, 6-3 result over Morgan Fisher in the fifth.

UW-Oshkosh also received a 7-6, 6-2 win from Alyssa Pattee over Lauren Aturaliya at No. 2 singles.

Other individual winners for Lawrence University were Emma Koppa and Lizza Angemi. Koppa defeated Jenna Nolde, 6-2, 6-0, at No. 3 singles while Angemi ousted Jade Schwichow, 6-1, 6-1, at No. 6.

Lawrence University opened the match by taking two of the three doubles contests. The Vikings collected an 8-1 victory from Connor and Koppa over Pattee and Spicer in the first flight and an 8-4 win from Aturaliya and Lamb over Nolde and Rivera in the second.

The lone UW-Oshkosh doubles victory was an 8-7 triumph by Stitt and Angie Carini over Angemi and Fisher in the third flight.

UW-Oshkosh hosts Ripon College on Tuesday (Sept. 14) in the first of four consecutive home matches for the Titans at the Kolf Sports Center Outdoor Tennis Courts.

Photo by Steve Frommell, UW-Oshkosh Athletics