LINCOLN, Neb. – The Illinois State women's tennis team fell to Nebraska 4-0 today in the first of two matches in Lincoln this weekend for the Redbirds.
Senior Laura Arciniegas and junior Ivon Mihaleva teamed up at the No. 3 spot to take down Isa Adrover Gallego and Jessica Aragon 6-2 for the sole win of the day. Unfortunately, the Cornhuskers were too much for the Redbirds and won the match.
Thoughts from Coach Maja Kovacek:
"We competed hard and had a lot of opportunities in doubles, with Laura and Ivon playing really well and leading the way. They got on quickly I'm so singles though, and it was hard to get back into it."
Redbirds Scoring Breakdown:
Singles competition
1. Kristina Novak (NEB) def. Tara Damnjanovic (ILST) 6-0, 6-2
2. Isa Adrover Gallego (NEB) vs. Laura Fitzgerald (ILST) 6-4, 1-3, unfinished
3. Chloe Kuckelman (NEB) vs. Laura Arciniegas (ILST) 6-1, 3-1, unfinished
4. Ellie Kuckelman (NEB) vs. Elena Jankulovska (ILST) 6-1, 3-2, unfinished
5. Hayley Haakenstad (NEB) def. Ivon Mihaleva (ILST) 6-2, 6-0
6. Anna Baranovski (NEB) def. No player (ILST), by forfeit
Doubles competition
1. Kristina Novak/Hayley Haakenstad (NEB) def. Tara Damnjanovic/Natalia Bravo (ILST) 6-4
2. Chloe Kuckelman/Ellie Kuckelman (NEB) def. Laura Fitzgerald/Elena Jankulovska (ILST) 6-1
3. Laura Arciniegas/Ivon Mihaleva (ILST) def. Isa AdroverGallego/Jessica Aragon (NEB) 6-2
Up Next:
The Redbirds will stay in Lincoln to take on Wyoming tomorrow at 11 a.m.
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