MADISON - Monroe junior Maggie Setterstrom at No. 2 singles finished third place at the Badger Conference tennis tournament Saturday at the Nielsen Tennis Stadium at the University of Wisconsin.
Madison Edgewood's Jessica Inman, the eventual conference champion at No. 2 singles, defeated Setterstrom in the semifinals 6-0, 6-0.
"She (Inman) is really at a level far better than any other No. 2 singles player in the conference," Monroe coach Brad Saugstad said in an email.
Setterstrom defeated Stoughton's Lydia Brekken in a third-place match 6-2, 6-3.
Brekken jumped out to a 2-01 lead against Setterstrom in the first set. Setterstrom then won five straight games to close out the set. The second set was back and forth with Setterstrom leading 4-3. Setterstrom won two straight games to close out the win.
"This was a tough match," Saugstad said. "Maggie really closed each set strongly. Maggie was placing shots very well and hitting some very nice angles during the match."
Madison Edgewood's Jessica Inman, the eventual conference champion at No. 2 singles, defeated Setterstrom in the semifinals 6-0, 6-0.
"She (Inman) is really at a level far better than any other No. 2 singles player in the conference," Monroe coach Brad Saugstad said in an email.
Setterstrom defeated Stoughton's Lydia Brekken in a third-place match 6-2, 6-3.
Brekken jumped out to a 2-01 lead against Setterstrom in the first set. Setterstrom then won five straight games to close out the set. The second set was back and forth with Setterstrom leading 4-3. Setterstrom won two straight games to close out the win.
"This was a tough match," Saugstad said. "Maggie really closed each set strongly. Maggie was placing shots very well and hitting some very nice angles during the match."
