WHITEWATER, Wis. — Michigan Tech wrapped up its opening weekend of the 2008 spring season with a 1-2 record after falling to Wisconsin-Whitewater by a 9-0 score today.

"It's disappointing to lose, but UW-Whitewater was a good team playing on their home courts," said head coach Mike Axford. "The surface here is really tough to adjust to, and I think it really showed us what we need to work on."

UWW swept the singles matches all in straight sets. Tech freshman Chris Verhulst posted a 7-5 score in the first set of his number four singles match before dropping the second set 6-1. Number one singles player Brett Girard battled but lost a 6-3, 6-4 decision.

In doubles, UW-Whitewater pulled out 8-1 victories at number one and number three. Huskies' Alan Parenteau and Brandon Ellefson fell by an 8-5 score at number two.

Michigan Tech will have a week off before returning to action with a pair of matches in Indianapolis on Feb. 15-16.