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The Pointers’ only senior, Kaylei Sorensen has gone undefeated during the spring season. She notched two single wins and double victories with teammates Chelsea Allbaugh and Emily Oxton.
Future looks bright for tennis team
The Pointer
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The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point women’s tennis team is closing up their 2008-2009 spring season with wins all around.
The future looks promising for the women, who have only one graduating senior, Kaylei Sorensen, this year.
Although one spot shy of this year’s tournament, junior Emily Riordan says there should be “no problem” getting there in the fall.
The team ended the 2008 fall season with 7-5 overall and 2-5 in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
Since the beginning of this month, the Pointers have beaten Edgewood College 7-2 and UW-River Falls 6-3. Their match scheduled for April 19 was cancelled due to conflicting schedules with Winona State and the St. Mary’s location.
The opening match against Edgewood brought the Pointers to an early lead with squads Rachel Benn and Chelsea Allbaugh placing first for doubles. Team Riordan and Kaitlyn King placed second for doubles. Each of the doubles teams scored 8-1 in their matches.
The singles match allowed for a near cleanout session with five straight Pointer victory sets.
The River Falls singles match handed over five tight victories to the Pointers after a 2-1 doubles shortage.
A tiebreaker was needed to set the score straight by Allbaugh, Sorenson and King.
“During singles, what matters the most is having a good mental game and coming out on the court playing your best,” Riordan said. “When playing in a doubles match you are playing with someone else; you have to have good communication and know how your partner plays so you can work together and succeed in matches.”
Riordan is in her third season of tennis and began playing her senior year of high school where she qualified for the Wisconsin State Tournament, also making all-conference.
She said this year’s team is strong and as long as “you’re confident, go out there and play your best” you can win. She is excited to play UW-Oshkosh away on Saturday, April 25 at 12:30 p.m.
