Huskers Tame Tigers

Columbia, Mo.?The No. 36 Nebraska women’s tennis team tamed the Missouri Tigers, 5-2, Saturday in Columbia, Mo.  The win marks NU’s first conference victory and improves its record to 6-1 and 1-1 in the Big 12.

 

The Huskers set the tone early by taking the doubles point.  At the No. 3 spot, senior Pamela Castillejos and sophomore Ellinor Zugner battled through a close match and came out on top over MU’s Erika Josbena and Amanda Pratzel, 8-6.

 

Nebraska continues to have success at the top of the singles lineup.  Freshman Kim Hartmann, who is ranked No. 36 nationally, defeated Hana Kraftova in a tight first set, 6-4, and never looked back.  Hartmann carried the momentum over to the second set, dominating Kraftova, 6-2.  This victory snaps a four-match winning streak for Kaftova, including a win over No. 73 Gabby Baker of Oklahoma last weekend.  Sophomore Imke Reimers, in her second match this spring at the No. 2 spot, took little time in downing Valeria Dandik in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2.

 

Senior Milena Schulz-Gartner overcame recent struggles on the court to take down Erika Josbena, 6-4, 6-2, at the No. 4 singles spot.

 

“I was really proud of their effort today,” Assistant coach Hayden Perez said.  “Kim Hartmann showed a lot of heart.  Imke Reimers and Milena Schulz-Gartner came out today on fire and just took care of business.”

 

Nebraska returns to the WoodsTennisCenter Friday, Feb. 24, at 4 p.m. when it plays host to MissouriState.

 

NU 5, MU 2

 

Singles

No. 1 No. 36 Kim Hartmann (NU) def. Hana Kraftova (MU), 6-4, 6-2

No. 2 Imke Reimers (NU) def. Valeria Dandik (MU), 6-2, 6-2
No. 3 Yelena Olshanskaya  (MU)def. Vanessa Heute (NU), 1-6, 6-2, 7-6 (1)

No. 4 Milena Schulz-Gartner (NU) def. Erika Josbena (MU), 6-4, 6-2
No. 5 Pamela Castillejos (NU) def. Chrissy Svetlic (MU), 6-3, 7-5
No. 6 Amanda Pratzel (MU) def. Ewelina Skaza (NU), 6-4, 6-4

 

Doubles

No. 1 Kraftova/Svetlic (MU) def. Reimers/Skaza (NU), 8-3
No. 2 Schulz-Gartner/Hartmann (NU) def. Olshanskaya/Dandik (MU), 8-4
No. 3 Castillejos/Ellinor Zugner (NU) def. Josbena/Pratzel (MU), 8-6