Badgers women's tennis: Second-ranked Buckeyes sweep UW

Ekatarina StepanovaThe University of Wisconsin women's tennis team had no answers for second-ranked Ohio State on Friday at Nielsen Tennis Stadium.

The Buckeyes moved to 16-2 on the year with a 7-0 victory over the Badgers, who fell to 3-9 and 0-3 in Big Ten play.

"As expected, we knew this was going to be a tough match playing the No. 2 team in the country," UW coach Tina Samara said. "We felt prepared because of the schedule we've faced. I think the teams we've been playing this year have shown the difference is the little things. It's making first serves, making returns, or closing out games or closing out sets."

Ohio State got off to a quick start on the doubles courts by winning all three…