Huskers Fall to No. 3 Ohio State

Lincoln – The Nebraska women’s tennis team fought valiantly but fell to No. 3 Ohio State on Sunday with a 7-0 final score going to the Buckeyes. 

All seniors, including those on the roster for Ohio State, Lisa Andersson and Mary Hanna were celebrated prior to the beginning of doubles competition. The duo has posted over 200 wins in their collegiate career with the Huskers. Both seniors received flowers, framed posters and a round of applause. 

Doubles tennis action was a quick battle between the third-ranked Buckeyes and the Big Red. Gabrielle De Santis and Sandy Niehaus defeated Andersson and her partner Vasanti Shinde in a 6-0 final decision. Husker freshmen Claire Reifeis and Hayley Haakenstad dropped a match at No. 3 doubles against Buckeyes Ferny Angeles Paz and Anna Sanford, 6-3.

Tennis action moved onto into singles, where the Big Red fought hard to try and get ahead of the Buckeyes. At the No. 2 singles, Reifeis was able to put one set away 6-3 over Sanford, before falling 6-0, 6-1 for the next two.

Charging back against another tough opponent, Hanna powered through a back and forth first set, but unfortunately dropped the match 7-6, 6-2 against Angeles Paz.

The Nebraska women’s tennis team hits the road for its remaining three Big Ten matches of regular season. Next weekend, the team will travel to face dual action against Michigan State and No. 8 Michigan. Michigan State’s match will be held on April 15 in East Lansing, Mich., at 11 a.m. and the dual with the Wolverines is to be played April 16 at 9:30 a.m. in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Fans can stay up to date with the women’s tennis team by catching match recaps on Huskers.com or by following @HuskersWTennis on Twitter.

Results 

Doubles

1. Francesca Di Lorenzo/Miho Kowase (OST) vs. Mary Hanna/Paula Del Cueto Castillo (NEB) 5-2 (Unfinished)
2. Gabriella De Santis/Sandy Niehaus (OST) def. Lisa Andersson/Vasanti Shinde (NEB) 6-0
3. Ferny Angeles Paz/Anna Sanford (OST) def. Claire Reifeis/Hayley Haakenstad (NEB) 5-3

Singles

1. Francesca Di Lorenzo (OST) def. Vasanti Shinde (NEB) 6-0, 6-1
2. Anna Sanford (OST) def. Claire Reifeis (NEB) 3-6, 6-0, 6-1
3. Ferny Angeles Paz (OST) def. Mary Hanna (NEB) 7-6, 6-2
4. Miho Kowase (OST) def. Jeannie Lozowski (NEB) 6-1, 6-4
5. Sandy Niehaus (OST) def. Lisa Andersson (NEB) 6-2, 6-1
6. Olivia Seed (OST) def. M' Balia Bangoura (NEB) 6-3, 6-3