Player of the Week

Oct. 15

Singles: Kathryne Ostrowski (So., Wells, Minn. United South Central HS) picked up an important team point in UWRF's 5-4 win over La Crosse. The win was the first ever for the Falcons over La Crosse. Playing at No. 2, she defeated her La Crosse opponent in straight sets, 6-4 and 6-1. Ostrowski has a 5-8 record this year at No. 2.

Doubles: The No. 3 doubles team of Stacia Kozel (Fr., Lodi, Wis.) and Cassie Wood (So., Wells, Minn. United South Central) earned an important point in the team's 5-4 win at La Crosse. The win was the first ever for the Falcons over La Crosse. The team won, 8-3 and have a 3-4 record at No. 3 doubles this season.   "Stacia and Cassie came through in winning a big point," said Falcon Coach Lee Lueck.

Kathryne Ostrowski

Cassie Wood

Stacia Kozul

Oct. 8

Singles: No. 1 singles player Kozue Matsumoto (Fr., Kasuga, Japan Hooh HS) continued her winning streak in a dual match against UW-Eau Claire. She defeated her opponent, 6-2, 6-2, to capture a team point. Matsumoto is now 12-0 overall in singles play.

Doubles: The No. 1 doubles team of No. 1 singles player Kozue Matsumoto (Fr., Kasuga, Japan Hooh HS) and Kathryne Ostrowski (So., Wells, MN/United South Central HS) played a strong match in an 8-2 win over an Eau Claire team. They have combined for a 10-3 record this season and have won five of their last six matches.

Kozue Matsumoto

Kathryne Ostrowski

Oct. 1

Singles: No. 1 singles player Kozue Matsumoto (Fr., Kasuga, Japan Hooh HS) stayed undefeated for the Falcons with three wins last week and two came in WIAC play. She defeated a Stevens Point opponent, 6-2, 6-2, an Oshkosh opponent, 6-1, 6-0 and a Bethel opponent, 6-2, 6-1. "Kozue continues to play very well and hasn't gone three sets yet this year," said Falcon Coach Lee Lueck. She is undefeated with an 11-0 record.

Doubles: The No. 2 team of Katie Lynn Anderson (Jr., Forest Lake, Minn.) and Mindy Rudiger (Jr., Menomonie, Wis.) improved its record to 9-2 with three wins in three matches last week. They defeated a Stevens Point team, 8-7, an Oshkosh team, 8-6, and a Bethel team, 8-4. "The had some come from behind wins. As captains they have shown tremendous leadership and organizational skills off the courts as well," said Falcon Coach Lee Lueck.

Kozue Matsumoto

Mindy Rudiger

Katie Lynn Anderson

Sept. 24

Singles: Lindsay Gillman (So., Red Wing, Minn.) is 6-2 after winning both of her matches against Stout and St. Thomas last week. She defeated UW-Stout 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 on Tuesday and Thursday she battled back in spite of being down 5-4 in consecutive sets to win 7-5, 7-5. The win was a key in a victory over St. Thomas (5-3).

Doubles: The No. 2 team of Katie Lynn Anderson ( Jr. Forest Lake, Minn.) and Mindy Rudiger ( Jr. Menomonie, Wis.) played excellent doubles tennis winning both their matches last week 9-8 (8-6) at UW-Stout and 8-5 vs. St. Thomas. The doubles team is 6-2 this season.

Lindsay Gillman

Katie Anderson

Mindy Rudiger

Sept. 17

Singles: Kozue Matsumoto (Fr., Kasuga, Japan, Hooh HS)remains undefeated and continues to be dominant after convincing wins against St Mary’s (6-1, 6-1), Whitewater (6-2, 6-1) and Div. I opponent UW-Milwaukee (6-2, 6-1). Kozue has yet to drop a set in any of her matches this season. Her overall singles record is 5-0.

Doubles: The No. 3 team of Brittany Bonine (Fr., Delano, Minn.) and Stacia Kozel (Fr., Lodi, Wis.) played two strong matches for the Falcons last week. Down 5-2, the pair came back to take six of the next seven points to defeat a Ripon opponent, 8-6.  Earlier in the week, the duo defeated a St. Mary’s team 8-4. The pair has a 2-2 record on the season.

Kozue Matsumoto

Stacia Kozel

Brittany Bonine

Sept. 10

Singles: Kozue Matsumoto (Fr., Kasuga, Japan, Hooh HS) won both her matches at No. 1 singles in her first college action. She defeated her St. Norbert opponent, 6-1, 6-1, and her Lawrence opponent, 6-0, 6-1.

Doubles: The Falcon No. 2 team of Mindy Rudiger (Jr., Menomonie, Wis.) and Katie Lynn Anderson (Jr., Forest Lake, Minn.) started the season strong with an 8-6 win over a Lawrence team.

Kozue Matsumoto

Mindy Rudiger

Katie Lynn Anderson