Huskers Fall to Purdue

Lincoln, Neb. - The No. 53 Nebraska women’s tennis team fell to Big Ten opponent and 29th-ranked, Purdue, today at the Nebraska Tennis Center. The Huskers maintain an 11-2 record on the season.

The doubles point was tightly contested with the deciding factor coming down to a tie-breaker at the No. 3 spot. Maggy Lehmicke and Lisa Andersson teamed up at the No. 2 spot to grab Nebraska’s solo doubles win, defeating Lynda Xeploeas and Natalia Davila, 8-5.

Purdue evened the battle with an 8-0 win at the No. 1 spot, as the Boilermaker’s 24th-ranked duo of Daniela Vidal and Tess Bernard-Feigenbaum served Izabella Zgierska and Mary Hanna’s first loss of the season.

As the point rested at the No. 3 spot, Mackenna Maddox and Katerina Matysova battled through the tie-breaker, but came up short to Krisztina Kapitany and Nicole Robinson, 8-7 (2), giving Purdue the 1-0 lead.  

Singles action was highlighted by the three-set battle at the No. 5 spot. Lisa Andersson and Purdue’s Andjela Djokovic went head-to-head, splitting the sets and playing through a third-set tie-breaker. Andersson came away with the 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (8) win, earning the Huskers their lone singles victory.

The Boilermakers grabbed wins at the No. 1, 2, 4, and 6 singles spots to earn a 5-1 victory over NU.

The Huskers continue action this Friday, March 13 at noon at the Lincoln Racquet Club as they take on fellow Big Ten squad, Maryland. Results will be posted here on Huskers.com following the match.  

Singles

1.Daniela Vidal def. Maggy Lehmicke, 2-6, 6-1, 1-0 (7)

2.Tess Bernard-Feigenbaum def. Izabella Zgierska, 6-0, 6-2

3.Mary Hanna vs. Lynda Xepoleas, did not play

4.Nicole Robinson def. Spurti Shivalingaiah, 6-3, 6-3

5.Lisa Andersson def. Andjela Djokovic, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (8)

6.Krisztina Kapitany def. Katerina Matysova, 4-6, 6-4, 6-0

Doubles

1.Daniela Vidal/Tess Bernard-Feigenbaum def. Mary Hanna/Izabella Zgierska, 8-0

2.Maggy Lehmicke/Lisa Andersson def. Lynda Xepoleas/Natalia Davila, 8-5

3.Krisztina Kapitany/Nicole Robinson def. Katerina Matysova/Mackenna Maddox, 8-7 (2)