UW-L Wins Pair of Matches on Spring Break

For Immediate Release: Monday, March 23, 2009

Orlando, Fla. - The UW-La Crosse men’s tennis team went 2-4 on its spring break trip last week in Orlando, Florida. The Eagles are now 7-7 on the year.

UW-L dropped its first four matches before winning the final two. The Eagles lost to Adelphi University (5-4), LeTourneau University (6-3), Carthage College (5-4) and Bethel University (7-2) before defeating Illinois Wesleyan University (5-4) and Augustana College, S.D. (7-2).

Nathan Fekete and Nick Piotrowski each went 4-2 in singles play last week while Doug Marmar finished 3-3 and John Hildebrandt 2-2.

In doubles, Fekete/Jon Mahvi finished 3-1 while Piotrowski/Joey Van Lieshout were 3-3.

UW-L returns to action Saturday, March 28 vs. Concordia College-Moorhead and Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa.