Women's Tennis

Huskers Sweep Wichita State

Lincoln, Neb. -- The Nebraska women's tennis team swept Wichita State 7-0 Saturday morning at Woods Tennis Center improving their record to 2-0 in the 2001 season.

The Huskers rolled through singles matches taking 6-0 lead over Wichita State, and then continued to dominate in doubles winning all three matches.

"Leslie (Harvey) really stood out this whole weekend," Head Coach Scott Jacobson said. "but I think the highlight of this whole weekend was our doubles play."

In singles play Ndali Ijomah (Seattle, Wash.) defeated Annellie van den Heever 6-4, 6-1 at the No. 1 spot. At the No. 2 spot, Katarina Balan (Belgrade, Yugoslavia) defeated Amanda Cervantes 6-4, 6-4. Playing at the No. 3 spot Leslie Harvey (San Diego, Calif.) defeated former Husker Kelli Clark, 6-1, 6-2. Amy Frisch (Crescent, Ky.) beat Sharon Colledge 6-0, 6-1 at the No. 4 spot. Rebecca Harvey (San Diego, Calif.) defeated Sarah Beth Dangos 6-0, 6-1, and at the No. 6 spot, Rose Ketmayura defeated Martina Stojkic 6-2, 6-0.

In doubles action Balan teamed up with Ketmayura and defeated van den Heever 8-6 at the No. 1 spot. At the No. 2 spot, Elissa Kinard (Charleston, S.C.) and L. Harvey defeated Stojkic and Colledge 8-3, and at No. 3 Frisch and Stacey Tomkiewicz defeated Clark and Cherise Stein 8-5.

The Huskers' next match will be Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 2:30 p.m. against Creighton at Woods Tennis Center.

Singles

1. Ndali Ijomah (NU) def. Annellie van den Heever (WSU)

6-4, 6-1

2. Katarina Balan (NU) def. Annellie van den Heever

6-4, 6-4

3. Leslie Harvey (NU) def. Kelli Clark (WSU)

6-1, 6-2

4. Amy Frisch (NU) def. Sharon Colledge (WSU)

6-0, 6-1

5. Rebecca Harvey (NU) def. Sarah Beth Dangos (WSU)

6-0, 6-1

6. Rose Ketmayura (NU) def. Martina Stojkic (WSU)

6-2, 6-0

Doubles

1. Katarina Balan/Rose Ketmayura (NU) def. Annellie van den Heever/ Annellie van den Heever

8-6

2. Leslie Harvey/Elissa Kinard (NU) def. Sharon Colledge/ Martina Stojkic (WSU)

8-3

3. Amy Frisch/Stacey Tomkiewicz (NU) def. Kelli Clark/Cherise Stein (WSU)

8-5

Final Score
7-0 Nebraska