No. 35 Nebraska Defeats No. 75 Kansas State

Manhattan, Kan.?The No. 35 Nebraska women’s tennis team defeated No. 75 Kansas State, 4-3, Wednesday, April 20, in Manhattan, Kansas.  This is the Huskers sixth win over a ranked opponent, which is believed to be the most in school history.  NU improves to 17-2 overall and 8-2 in conference.

 

In doubles, Nebraska continued its doubles dominance by taking what proved to be a crucial point with wins at the Nos. 1 and 2 slots.  Seniors Gitte Ostermann and Katie Garcia defeated Maria Rosenberg and Tamar Kvaratskhelia, 8-6, at the No. 1 slot, while at the No. 2 slot, junior Ewelina Skaza and freshman Imke Reimers won over Jessica Simosa Tereza Prochazkova, 8-4.  Reimers’ and Skaza’s victory marks their 16th victory of the season, which ranks No. 5 on NU’s team season doubles wins chart.

 

In singles play, three matches were taken to a third set.  At the No. 1 spot, No. 36 Ostermann defeated Rosenberg in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4, to tie up the team score, 2-2.  With the score tied, 3-3, junior Pamela Castillejos won the match of the day, a three-set thriller over Tereza Prochazkova, 6-2, 5-7, 6-0, at the No. 4 spot to clinch victory for the Big Red.

 

KSU falls to 8-9 overall and 3-6 in Big 12 play.

 

Nebraska travels to Boulder, Colo., to take on No. 62 Colorado on Sunday, April 24 at 11 a.m., for the final match of the regular season. 

 

Nebraska 4, KansasState 3

Doubles
1. Gitte Ostermann/Katie Garcia (NU) def. Maria Rosenberg/Tamar Kvaratskhelia (KSU), 8-6
2. Ewelina Skaza/Imke Reimers (NU) def. Jessica Simosa/Tereza Prochazkova (KSU), 8-4
3. Fernanda Da Valle/Judith Diaz (KSU) def. Pamela Castillejos/Ellinor Zugner (NU), 8-6

Singles
1. Gitte Ostermann (NU) def. Maria Rosenberg (KSU), 6-3, 6-4
2. Tamar Kvaratskhelia (KSU) def. Imke Reimers (NU), 6-1, 6-4
3. Jessica Simosa (KSU) def. Ewelina Skaza (NU), 2-6, 6-2, 6-0
4. Pamela Castillejos (NU) def. Tereza Prochazkova (KSU), 6-2, 5-7, 6-0
5. Fernanda Da Valle (KSU) def. Katie Garcia (NU), 6-4, 6-3
6. Ellinor Zugner (NU) def. Judith Diaz (KSU), 7-6 (2), 6-2