Huskers Beat Hoosiers 5-2 – University of Nebraska

Lincoln, Neb.– The Nebraska women’s tennis team took down Indiana on Sunday, improving their record to 5-1. The Huskers managed the doubles point before securing 4 singles to bring the final score to 5-2. The Hoosiers fall to 1-5 on the season following today’s match.

Doubles 

The Huskers earned the doubles point for the fifth match in a row as duo of Maja Makoric and Kristina Novak took down Anabelle Andrinopoulos and Jelly Bozovic 6-1, 6-2. Hayley Haakenstad and partner Chloe Kuckelman were also victorious, securing the doubles point for the Huskers with their 6-2 win over Indiana’s Alexandra Staiculescu and Michelle McKamey. Isabel Adrover Gallego and Claire Reifeis led Laura Masic and Caitlin Bernard 4-2 at the conclusion of doubles play. 

Singles 

In the fist singles match of the day Vivien Sandberg fell to Mila Mejic by a score of 6-2, 6-3 at No. 6. Chloe Kuckelman rebounded for the Huskers, defeating Jelly Bozovic 6-1, 6-2 at the No. 4 spot. At No. 3, Makoric dropped her match to Indiana’s Alexandra Staiculescu before Hayley Haakenstad defeated Michelle McKamey by a score of 6-2, 7-5 at the No. 5 spot.

Novak clinched the win for the Huskers with a 7-6(12-10), 6-3 win over Laura Masic at No. 1. Novak improves to 6-0 in singles play during the regular season. 

Adrover Gallego closed out the match with a 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 triumph over Indiana’s Anabelle Andrinopoulo at the No. 2 spot. 

Up Next

The Huskers are back at home on March 5th to host Ohio State at 4:00 pm(CST) and Penn State 10:00 am (CST.)

 

Results 

Singles

1. Kristina Novak (NEB) def. Laura Masic (IND) 7-6 (12-10), 6-3

2. Isa Adrover Gallego (NEB) def. Annabelle Andrinopoulos (IND) 7-5, 3-6, 6-3

3. Alexandra Staiculescu (IND) def. Maja Makoric (NEB) 6-3, 6-3

4. Chloe Kuckelman (NEB) def. Jelly Bozovic (IND) 6-1, 6-2

5. Hayley Haakenstad (NEB) def. Michelle McKamey (IND) 6-2, 7-5

6. Mila Mejic (IND) def. Vivien Sandberg (NEB) 6-2, 6-2

Doubles

1. Kristina Novak/Maja Makoric (NEB) def. Annabelle Andrinopoulos/Jelly Bozovic (IND) 6-0

2. Isa Adrover Gallego/Claire Reifeis (NEB) vs. Laura Masic/Caitlin Bernard (IND) 4-2, unfinished

3. Hayley Haakenstad/Chloe Kuckelman (NEB) def. AlexandraStaiculescu/Michelle McKamey (IND) 6-2

Match Notes:

Indiana 1-5

Nebraska 5-1

Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (6,4,3,5,1,2)