The ISU tennis team opened the season with a 7-0 sweep over UW-Green Bay in Rochester, Minn., on Saturday.

Alyssa Palen and Caitlin Loprinzi returned to their hometown for the meet. Palen defeated Kelly Stadum, 6-0, 6-0 in singles, and Loprinzi won 6-1, 6-3 over Lauryn Grimando.

Palen and Loprinzi also teamed up in doubles for an 8-1 win over Laura Bartingale and Gramando.

"I thought Alyssa played an outstanding match," said coach Michele Conlon in a press release. "She and Caitlin played really well in doubles as well."

Iowa State will return home to take on Western Illinois on Friday and Minnesota on Saturday.