STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The UW-Stevens Point women's tennis team (1-0) opened the 2021 campaign with a decisive 8-1 victory over visiting St. Norbert (0-1).  The Pointers swept the doubles matches and nearly swept the singles, falling only in a super breaker.
 
The No. 1 doubles pairing of Barbara Covek (Barrington, Ill./Barrington) and Jenna Koepp (Watertown, Wis./Watertown) cruised to an 8-0 win.  UWSP No.2 duo of Chloe Leithold (Onalaska, Wis./Onalaska) and Faith Leithold (Onalaska, Wis./Onalaska) and the No 3 doubles squad of Grace Henes (McFarland, Wis./McFarland) and Jordan Scharf (Wauwatosa, Wis./West), each won by an 8-1 score.
 
In singles, Covek took care of business with a 6-1, 6-2 victory at No. 1.  Her doubles partner Koepp took No. 3 singles by a 6-1, 6-0 final.
 
Faith Leithold (Onalaska, Wis./Onalaska) swept her No. 2 singles match 6-0, 6-0.  Sister Chloe won at No. 4 singles 6-1, 6-2.
 
Kaylee Woelfel (Plymouth,Wis/Plymouth) earned a 6-1, 6-1 victory at No. 6 singles for UWSP.  Scharf nearly rallied at No. 5 singles winning the second set to force a super breaker, but ultimately fell, 10-8.
 
The Pointers continue the season-opening home stand on Friday against MSOE.  First serve is set for 2:00 p.m. at University Courts.