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MARINETTE – The University of Wisconsin-Marshfield/Wood County men’s and women’s basketball teams each suffered their first loss of the season as UW-Marinette swept a doubleheader on Monday.
UW-Marinette topped the Marauders men’s team 75-69, while the Marauders women lost 77-56. Both UW-Marshfield/Wood County teams fall to 3-1 on the season.
Leo Braun led the Marshfield men with 13 points. Markus Kleifgen added 12 points and Cain Trunkel had 11.
Marshfield led 31-28 at halftime before Marinette rallied in the second half.
Kaitlynn Mefferd led the Marauders women with 17 points and 11 rebounds. McKenzie Trunkel scored 14 points and Heather Adrian had 11 rebounds for Marshfield.
Both UW-Marshfield teams will play home openers on Wednesday against Western Technical College of La Crosse. The women’s game starts at 5:30 p.m. and the men at 7:30 p.m.