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Using three straight-set singles victories and the doubles point, the No. 65 Nebraska women’s tennis team routed Rutgers 4-1 on Friday afternoon. The Huskers improved to 12-7 (2-6 Big Ten) with the road victory, and will look to tally another on Sunday, April 6, at No. 74 Maryland.
The conference dual started with doubles in Piscataway, as one and two doubles split their matches. Seniors Ana Zamburek and Lucy Loy lost to Nguyen/Karkim, 6-2, while Emma Rizzetto and Reya Lee Coe took down Jumazhanova/Lopez, 6-2. On Court Three, Maria Taranova and Natalia Trigosso clinched the doubles point for NU, defeating Ilker/Frankowska 6-3.
Starting singles with the lead, four Huskers won their first sets. Zamburek and Rizzetto were the first on the board, pushing the Big Red’s points to three. At No. 1 singles, Zamburek bested Nguyen in straight-sets, 6-0, 6-4. On Court Three, Rizzetto notched her first Big Ten singles victory, 6-1, 6-1, over Jumazhanova. Rutgers’ Kim defeated Loy, 6-1, 6-2. Taranova clinched the Nebraska win from Court Three, improving to 4-0 in conference singles with a 6-3, 7-6(4) victory against Frankowska. Coe and Yuzu Miyoshi’s matches on courts four and six were left unfinished.
The Big Ten win pushed NU’s lead to 7-1 in the all-time series against Rutgers. Doubles duo Rizzetto/Coe tallied their fourth win together, while Taranova/Trigosso improved to 2-1. On the singles courts, Zamburek notched her 15th singles win of her senior season. Taranova claimed her 20th singles win of the season, the sophomore’s second time accomplishing 20+ victories in a year.
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The Huskers visit No. 74 Maryland on Sunday, April 6, slated for 11 a.m. CT. The dual will have live streams and stats.
#65 Nebraska 4, Rutgers 1
Doubles:
1. Mai Nguyen/Naomi Karki (RUT) def. Ana Zamburek/Lucy Loy (NEB) 6-2
2. Emma Rizzetto/Reya Lee Coe (NEB) def. Karina Jumazhanova/Jackeline Lopez (RUT) 6-2
3. Maria Taranova/Natalia Trigosso (NEB) def. Zeynep Ilker/Zuzanna Frankowska (RUT) 6-3
Singles:
1. Ana Zamburek (NEB) def. Mai Nguyen (RUT) 6-0, 6-4
2. Maria Taranova (NEB) def. Zuzanna Frankowska (RUT) 6-3, 7-6(4)
3. Emma Rizzetto (NEB) def. Karina Jumazhanova (RUT) 6-1, 6-1
4. Reya Lee Coe (NEB) vs Jackeline Lopez (RUT) 6-1, 5-6 UF
5. Minchae Kim (RUT) def. Lucy Loy (NEB) 6-1, 6-2
6. Yuzu Miyoshi (NEB) vs Zeynep Ilker (RUT) 3-6, 6-2, 3-4 UF