GREEN  BAY, Wis. - The Green Bay women's tennis team (1-1) recorded its first win of the season in impressive fashion Sunday in Green Bay, defeating Western Illinois by a 6-1 final. Green Bay won five of the six singles matches.

Emily Lawent picked up the most dominating win, blanking Marcela Brandao in straight sets, winning 6-0, 6-0 at the No. 1 position.

Green Bay took the top four spots as well as the No. 6 slot. Jennifer Bradfield and Morgan Weuve picked up key third-set wins. Bradfield controlled the final set, winning 6-0, Weuve came back after a tough first-set loss in a tiebreaker.

The Phoenix swept the doubles competition, winning by scores of 8-5, 8-1 and 8-2.

Green Bay is next in action on Saturday, Feb. 6 when it hosts Northern Illinois.

--GreenBayPhoenix.com--

Green Bay 6, Western Illinois 1
Doubles
1.Emily Lawent/Rebecca Nelson (GB) def. Marcela Brandao/Yana Meinert (WIU) 8-5
2. Lauryn Grimando/Jennifer Bradfield (GB) def. Stephanie Baumer/Jill Furlong 8-1
3. Laura Bartingale/Morgan Weuve (GB) def. Kate Kennedy/Amy Unzicker 8-2

Singles
1. Emily Lawent (GB) def. Marcela Brandao (WIU) 6-0, 6-0
2. Jennifer Bradfield (GB) def. Stephanie Baumer (WIU) 6-4, 3-6, 6-0
3. Morgan Weuve (GB) def. Jill Furlong (WIU) 6-7(10), 6-1, 10-6
4. Rebecca Nelson (GB) def. Yana Meinert  (WIU) 7-6(2), 7-5
5. Kate Kennedy (WIU) def. Laura Bartingale (GB) 6-2, 7-6(2)
6. Maria Anderson (GB) def. Amy Unzicker (WIU) 6-3, 6-1
Exhibition
Lauryn Grimando (GB) def. Claire Griffin 8-5