Huskers Host First Outdoor Home Dual

Lincoln, Neb. -- The Nebraska women's tennis team won their first home outdoor dual against Oklahoma, 6-1, at Cather-Pound Courts on Saturday.

The Huskers started out strong, taking two wins at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles to give NU the first point of the dual. For the second straight week, freshmen Leslie Harvey and Rose Ketmayura played the No. 1 spot and had their hands full, losing 8-4 to Viviana Mracnova and Melissa Mendieta. At both the No. 2 and 3 spots NU pulled out close wins of 8-6.

In singles action, Nebraska was one win away from sweeping the singles matches. Leslie Harvey played a tough dual against Mracnova, losing 3-6, 7-6, 6-1, while senior Ndali Ijomah picked up her 13th win against Stephanie Sabjert, 6-2, 6-2. Junior Amy Frisch continued her winning streak by defeating Mendieta, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1. Ketmayura also continued her unbeaten streak, winning her 11th victory against Joni Helleland, 6-4, 6-4.

NU improves its record to 15-3 overall and 3-3 in the Big 12.The Huskers go back on the road next week with a duals at Iowa State on Friday and Colorado on Saturday.

Singles
1. Viviana Mracnova (OU) def. Leslie Harvey (NU)	3-6, 7-6, 6-1
2. Katarina Balan (NU) def. Annette Bryntesson (OU)	6-3, 6-3
3. Ndali Ijomah (NU) def. Stephanie Sajbert (OU)	6-2, 6-2
4. Amy Frisch (NU) def. Melissa Mendieta (OU)	3-6, 6-2, 6-1
5. Elissa Kinard (NU) def. Tiffany Streeter (OU)	6-1, 6-3
6. Rose Ketmayura (NU) def. Joni Helleland (OU)	6-4, 6-4
Doubles
1. Mcranova/Mendieta (OU) def. L. Harvey/Ketmayura (NU)	8-4
2. Balan/Frisch (NU) def. Sajbert/Bryntesson (OU)	8-6
3. Kinard/Tomkiewicz (NU) def. Streeter/Helleland (OU)	8-6

Final Score
6-1 Nebraska