Huskers Down Cowgirls, Fighting Hawks

Lincoln - The Nebraska women's tennis team hosted both the Wyoming Cowgirls and the North Dakota Fighting Hawks on Saturday at the Dillon Tennis Center, defeating both opponents to finish the weekend undefeated and improve to 5-0 on the season.

The morning started with the match against Wyoming, which saw Nebraska come away with a 6-1 victory. After a close contest last season in Lincoln, the Huskers were able to finish the first match of the day behind strong performances by freshman Claire Reifeis and sophomore Vasanti Shinde. The pair teamed up in doubles to defeat Dorottya Jonas and Ana Tkachenko, 6-0, at the No. 2 spot. Reifeis would later defeat Milka Genkova at No. 2 singles, 6-3, 4-6, 6-1, while Shinde gained a win against Jonas at No. 1 singles 6-3, 6-2.

Katerina Matysova also contributed two wins against the Cowgirls, teaming with Hayley Haakenstad to beat Imogen Clews and Genkova, 6-1, at No. 3 doubles to earn the doubles point for the Big Red. Matysova then defeated Tkachenko (6-1, 5-7, 6-3) in singles play, while Lisa Andersson defeated Elisa Koonik (7-6, 7-5) and Mary Hanna gained a win against Imogen Clews 6-0, 6-2.

In the second match of the day, the Big Red swept the North Dakota Fighting Hawks, 7-0. Hanna and Shinde defeated Faith Lee and Mimi Yunker at No. 1 doubles, 6-4. Shinde went on to pick up a win against Ella Hassall 6-1, 6-1 at No. 1 singles, while Hanna defeated Lee at the No. 4 singles spot 6-2, 6-2. Reifeis and Haakenstad also notched two wins against North Dakota, teaming up to defeat Sophie Allen-Fisher and Preethi Kasilingam 6-2 in No. 2 doubles. Reifeifs finished her day with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Allen-Fisher at No. 2 singles, while Haakenstad posted a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Alex Revenig at No. 6 singles.

Sophomore Paula Del Cueto Castillo and freshman M’ Balia Bangoura added a doubles victory over Alysse Nakasato and Revenig, 6-0, at the No. 3 spot. Bangoura went on to defeat Kasilingam 6-4, 6-4 at No. 5 singles. Matysova added a 6-1, 6-1 win over Yunker at the No. 3 spot.

The Huskers will be back in action Friday, Feb. 10, at the Dillon Tennis Center when they take on Eastern Michigan at 5 p.m. Fans can stay up to date by checking Huskers.com for live stats and match recaps.

Nebraska 6, Wyoming 1

Singles competition

1. Vasanti Shinde (NEB) def. Dorottya Jonas (WY) 6-3, 6-2
2. Claire Reifeis (NEB) def. Milka Genkova (WY) 6-3, 4-6, 6-1
3. Tessa Van Der Ploeg (WY) def. Jeannie Lozowski (NEB) 6-1, 6-2
4. Katerina Matysova (NEB) def. Ana Tkachenko (WY) 6-1, 5-7, 6-3
5. Lisa Andersson (NEB) def. Elisa Koonik (WY) 7-6, 7-5
6. Mary Hanna (NEB) def. Imogen Clews (WY) 6-0, 6-2

Doubles competition

1. Mary Hanna/Lisa Andersson (NEB) vs. Elisa Koonik/Tessa Van Der Ploeg (WY) 4-4, unfinished
2. Vasanti Shinde/Claire Reifeis (NEB) def. Dorottya Jonas/Ana Tkachenko (WY) 6-0
3. Katerina Matysova/Hayley Haakenstad (NEB) def. Imogen Clews/Milka Genkova (WY) 6-1

 Nebraska 7, North Dakota 0

Singles competition

1. Vasanti Shinde (NEB) def. Ella Hassall (ND) 6-1, 6-1
2. Claire Reifeis (NEB) def. Sophie Allen-Fisher (ND) 6-1, 6-1
3. Katerina Matysova (NEB) def. Mimi Yunker (ND) 6-1, 6-1
4. Mary Hanna (NEB) def. Faith Lee (ND) 6-2, 6-0
5. M' Balia Bangoura (NEB) def. Preethi Kasilingam (ND) 6-4, 6-2
6. Hayley Haakenstad (NEB) def. Alex Revenig (ND) 6-2, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. Mary Hanna/Vasanti Shinde (NEB) def. Faith Lee/Mimi Yunker (ND) 6-4
2. Claire Reifeis/Hayley Haakenstad (NEB) def. Sophie Allen-Fisher/Preethi Kasilingam (ND) 6-2
3. P.Del Cueto Castillo/M' Balia Bangoura (NEB) def. Alysse Nakasato/Alex Revenig (ND) 6-0