Huskers Down Texas Tech

Lincoln-The University of Nebraska women's tennis team extend its winning streak to a school record 14 matches with a victory over Texas Tech Friday at the Woods Tennis Center.

With the win Nebraska improved to 15-1 on the season with a 3-1 record in the Big 12. The Huskers are on pace to have the best season in the program's history.

Assistant coach Lisa Hiscock-Hart says that with a 15-1 record the teams have a lot of confidence. "Having a 15-1 record helps a lot with our confidence. We now go into every match expecting to win."

In singles action Junior Ndali Ijomah and Senior Gina Pelazini both rebounded from losses against Cal-State Northridge. Ijomah defeated Tech's Ayako Suzuki 6-2, 6-1 at No. 2 singles while Pelazini defeated Renee Pereira 6-0, 6-3 at No. 5 singles. Senior Sandra Noetzel captured her 97th career victory with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Amanda Earhart of Texas Tech in No. 1 Singles.

Nebraska only dropped on doubles match. Noetzel and Pelazini fell to Earhart and Suzuki of Tech 8-4. Freshman Maria Fernandez and Sophomore Katarina Balan improved their doubles record to 14-1 with a 8-1 victory over Sonnia Orellana and Pereira 8-1. Ijomah and Stacey Tomkiewicz were also victorious winning their No. 3 doubles match 8-1.

Nebraska who is currently ranked No. 46, its best record in school history, will be back in action Sunday, April 2 with a 10 a.m. match against No. 66 Texas A&M at the Woods Tennis Center.

Texas Tech (2-11)	1
Nebraska (1-0)	8

Singles	Results
1. Sandra Noetzel (NU) def. Amanda Earhart (TTU)	6-0. 6-0
2. Ndali Ijomah (NU) def. Ayako Suzuki (TTU)	6-2, 6-1
3. Katarina Balan (NU) def. Sonnia Orellana (TTU)	6-4, 6-2
4. Maria Fernandez (NU) def. Michelle Colaninni (TTU)	6-2, 6-1
5. Gina Pelazini (NU) def. Renee Pereira (TTU)	6-0, 6-3
6. Amy Frisch (NU) def. Noel Ruiz (TTU)	6-3, 6-2
Doubles
1. Earhart/Suzuki (TTU) def. Noetzel/Pelazini (NU)	8-4
2. Balan/Fernandez (NU) def. Orellana/Pereira (TTU)	8-1
3. Ijomah/Tomkiewicz (NU) def. Colaninni/Ruiz (TTU)	8-1