Huskers Fall 9-0 to the Hawkeyes

Iowa City, Iowa--The No. 66 Nebraska women's tennis team fell to 1-1 on the year with a 9-0 loss to Iowa Saturday morning in Iowa City, Iowa. With the win, Iowa, ranked 61st nationally, improved to 3-0 on the season.

Iowa jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the match by sweeping the doubles events. Erin Wolverton and Shera Wiegler took care of Sandra Noetzel and Ndali Ijomah at No. 1 doubles, 8-2. The No. 2 doubles team of Natalya Dawaf and Emily Bampton was also victorious, defeating Amy Frisch and Gina Pelazini, 8-2. Toni Neykova and Erica Johnson completed the doubles sweep at No. 3

The Hawkeyes also won all six singles matches without dropping a set. Neykova continued to stay hot with a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Noetzel. Dawaf, Wigler, Bampton, Johnson and Wolverton all claimed singles victories.

The Huskers return to action Friday, Feb.12 at 5 p.m. in their home opener against Drake at the Woods Tennis Center.

Iowa (3-0)..............................9
Nebraska (1-1) ......................0

Singles
1. Toni Neykova (Iowa) def. Sandra Noetzel (NU)..6-2, 6-4
2. Natalya Dawaf (Iowa) def. Katarina Balan (NU)..7-5, 6-0
3. Shera Wiegler (Iowa) def. Ndali Ijomah (NU)..6-4, 6-3
4. Emily Bampton (Iowa) def. Gina Pelazini (NU)..6-3,6-2
5. Erica Johnson (Iowa) def. Danica Hardy (NU)..6-2, 6-3
6. Erin Wolverton (Iowa) def. Amy Frisch (NU)..6-2, 6-3

Doubles
1. Wolverton/Wiegler (Iowa) def. Noetzel/Ijomah (NU)..8-2
2. Dawaf/Bampton (Iowa) def. Frisch/Pelazini (NU)..8-2
3. Neykova/Johnson (Iowa) def. Hardy/Balan (NU)..8-4