Huskers Fall in Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minn. – The 59th-ranked Minnesota women’s tennis team (15-6, 5-2 Big Ten) overcame the Huskers (12-8, 0-7 Big Ten) on their home court this afternoon at Baseline Tennis Center. The Gophers grabbed the early doubles point before earning victories at four singles spots to tally the 5-2 win over NU.

Izabella Zgierska and Mary Hanna teamed up at the No. 1 spot, but did not finish the match after the Gophers grabbed doubles victories at the No. 2 and No. 3 spot the clinch the point.

The Big Red earned two singles wins at the No. 2 and No. 3 spot.

Zgierska battled through a long three-set match at the No. 2 spot with Minnesota’s Caroline Ryba. Zgierska lost the first set, 6-1, but bounced right back with a 7-6 (2) second-set victory. Zgierska claimed the match with a 10-8 third-set win.

At the No. 3 spot, Hanna soared to a two-set victory over Jessika Mozia, nabbing the 6-1, 6-2 victory. Hanna improved an 8-9 mark on the season, while going 3-3 in Big Ten action.

The Huskers will return home to face Penn State on Friday, April 10th at 4:30 p.m. at the Vine Street Courts, followed by a dual with Ohio State on Sunday, April 12th at noon in which the Huskers will honor senior Izabella Zgierska in the final home match of the season.

Singles

1. Tereza Brichacova (MINN) def. Maggy Lehmicke (NEB) 7-6 (7-5), 6-1

2. Izabella Zgierska (NEB) def. Caroline Ryba (MINN) 1-6, 7-6 (7-2), 1-0 (10-8)

3. Mary Hanna (NEB) def. Jessika Mozia (MINN) 6-1, 6-2

4. Aria Lambert (MINN) def. Katerina Matysova (NEB) 6-1, 6-2

5. Julia Courter (MINN) def. Lisa Andersson (NEB) 6-2, 6-1

6. Paula Rincon Otero (MINN) def. Mackenna Maddox (NEB) 6-7 (7-9), 6-2, 1-0 (10-8)

Doubles

1. Tereza Brichacova/Paula Rincon Otero (MINN) vs. Izabella Zgierska/Mary Hanna (NEB) 7-5, unfinished

2. Jessika Mozia/Julia Courter (MINN) def. Maggy Lehmicke/Lisa Andersson (NEB) 8-0

3. Caroline Ryba/Mehvish Safdar (MINN) def. Katerina Matysova/Mackenna Maddox (NEB) 8-2