DES MOINES, Iowa – Once again doubles play stood out for the Milwaukee tennis team as the Panthers wrapped up the third and final day of the Bulldog classic Sunday afternoon.
 
The Black & Gold picked up another two wins in doubles and accumulated a 7-2 record at the Classic. The 7-2 record tallied by the Panthers was the best of the tournament.
 
Seniors Mayya Perova and Nikki Milner picked up their second win of the tournament together, defeating UNO's No. 2 team, 8-5.
 
MKE's Anika Tylek and Giorgia Cavestro gutted out an 8-6 victory, their first victory as a tandem.
 
In singles, the Panthers unable to get anything going against the Northern Illinois Huskies dropping all five matches.
 
The Bulldog Classic served as the last fall tournament for the Panthers. Milwaukee will officially kick off the 2021 season at the end of January with the dual against the University of Nebraska-Omaha.
 
Doubles vs Nebraska-Omaha
Absisan/Di Giulio def. Greta Carbone/Iva Stejskalova, 8-6
Mayya Perova/Nikki Milner def. Linscott/Miller, 8-5
Anika Tylek/Giorgia Cavestro def. Kelley/Tiemeyer, 8-6
 
Singles vs Northern Illinois
Erika Dimitriev def. Mayya Perova, 6-3, 4-6, 6-0
Diana Lukyanova def. Nikki Milner, 7-5, 6-3
Anastasia Rakita def. Iva Stejskalova, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
Reagan Welch def. Anika Tylek, 6-2, 6-3
Christy Robinson def. Giorgia Cavestro, 6-2, 6-3