Huskers Fall to No. 43 Hawkeyes

Lincoln, Neb., —The Nebraska women’s tennis team (11-5) fell short to the Iowa Hawkeyes (12-6, 12-4 B1G) 4-1 on Sunday afternoon. The Huskers dropped just their fourth doubles point of the season and were unable to overcome Iowa in singles action. 
 
Doubles
Hayley Haakenstad and Chloe Kuckelman got off to a quick start, defeating Iowa’s Vipasha Mehra and Danielle Bauers 6-2 at the No. 3 spot. Iowa responded with a 6-4 win at No. 2 and a 7-6(5) triumph at No. 1.
 
In singles action, the Hawkeyes struck first as Isabel Adrover Gallego fell to No. 86 Elise Van Heuvelen 6-3, 6-1 at the No. 2 spot. 
 
At No. 3, Claire Reifeis fell to Samantha Mannix, 6-3, 6-1 to give Iowa the 3-0 advantage. The Huskers answered as Chloe Kuckelman topped Michelle Bacalla 7-5, 6-0 to put NU on the board. 
 
The match concluded as No. 125 Kristina Novak fell to No. 13 Alexa Noel, 6-0, 6-4.
 
Matches at No. 4 and No. 6 remained unfinished at the conclusion the contest. 
 
Results
 
Singles

1. #13 Alexa Noel (IOWA) def. #125 Kristina Novak (NEB) 6-0, 6-4

2. #86 Elise Van Heuvelen (IOWA) def. Isa Adrover Gallego (NEB) 6-3, 6-1

3. Samantha Mannix (IOWA) def. Claire Reifeis (NEB) 6-3, 6-1

4. Maja Makoric (NEB) vs. Samantha Gillas (IOWA) 6-2, 3-5, unfinished

5. Chloe Kuckelman (NEB) def. Michelle Bacalla (IOWA) 7-5, 6-0

6. Samantha Alicea (NEB) vs. Vipasha Mehra (IOWA) 7-5, 1-4, unfinished

Doubles

1. Alexa Noel/Samantha Mannix (IOWA) def. Maja Makoric/Kristina Novak (NEB) 7-6 (7-5)

2. Elise Van Heuvelen/Samantha Gillas (IOWA) def. Claire Reifeis/Isa Adrover Gallego (NEB) 6-4

3. Chloe Kuckelman/Hayley Haakenstad (NEB) def. Vipasha Mehra/Danielle Bauers (IOWA) 6-2

Notes

Iowa 12-6; National ranking #43

Nebraska 11-5; National ranking #44

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