The UW-Eau Claire men’s and women’s tennis teams both came out strong in doubles play on Friday, but only the women were able to come home with a victory.

Taking on Luther College (Iowa) on Friday in Winona, Minn., the women’s team picked up a 6-3 victory thanks to a sweep in doubles play and three wins in singles matches.

On the men’s side, the Blugolds lost 6-3. Senior doubles partners Ryan Vande Linde and Joe Meier picked up an 8-6 victory at No. 1, however, the two other doubles teams faltered in close matches.

The women’s doubles team of senior Mary Frassetto and junior Madison Rossebo dropped the fewest number of games as they won 8-3 at No. 2.

Senior Katie Gillman played at No. 1 singles and lost just one game, winning 6-0, 6-1.

For the men, Vande Linde won at No. 1 singles, 6-3, 6-2, while freshman Conrad Felten came from behind to win 6-7, 6-1, 10-3 at No. 6 singles.

The Eau Claire men dropped to 12-7 on the season with the loss. The women improved to 13-3..

The Blugolds will be back home Thursday in a rescheduled match against the College of St. Scholastica (Minn.).

Check back for more later in this week’s Spectator.