Oct. 21, 2011

Results

ROCKFORD, Ill. - The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee women's tennis team opened play Friday in the ITA Second Chance Regional.

Kristin Kurer captured a win in the Black Singles Draw to highlight the day for the Panthers.

Kurer won the first set from Mary Malkin of Northern Illinois, 6-3, before Malkin defaulted. Kurer will now face Katarina Lingl of Michigan State Saturday afternoon.

Brittany Skemp also nearly pulled out a victory in the Red Singles Draw, falling in a tiebreaking third set against Miloslava Shustova of Western Michigan.

Action in the event continues Saturday and Sunday.