Huskers Finish Day One at KU

Lawrence, Kan. – The Huskers kicked off their season with a tournament hosted by the University of Kansas at the Jayhawk Tennis Center on Sunday. 

Junior Vivien Sandberg and sophomores Lucy Loy and Ana Carmen Zamburek started play for NU. Sandberg and Loy faced each other in the qualifying round with Sandberg defeating Loy 6-1, 6-0. Carmen Zamburek also played in the qualifying round, defeating her opponent Mariia Hlahola from Belmont University 6-3, 6-4. 

On Monday, Sandberg played her second match against junior Isabel Adrover Gallego. Sandberg won the match 6-4, 6-1. Sophomore Anfisa Danilchenko competed against KU’s Mariana Mayoma Velasquez for her first match of the tournament, falling in three set, 6-2, 5-7, 2-6. Loy also played her second match against Harper Santos and won the match 6-2, 6-4. Senior Samantha Alicea played her first match against Iowa’s Samantha Mannix. Alicea fell short, losing 6-3, 6-3. To wrap up play, Carmen Zamburek played her second match of the week against Morgan Pyrz. Carmen Zamburek lost 6-3, 7-6 (2). 

The ladies will continue to play round robin draws tomorrow and Wednesday. On Thursday, they will begin single elimination draws. 

Day 2 Results:

 

Singles First Match:

Vivien Sandberg (NEB) def. Lucy Loy (NEB) 6-1, 6-0

Ana Carmen Zamburek (NEB) def. Mariia Hlahola (BU) 6-3, 6-4

Mariana Mayoma Velasquez (KU) def. Anfisa Danilchenko (NEB) 6-2, 5-7, 2-6

Samantha Mannix (UI) def. Samantha Alicea (NEB) 6-3, 6-3

Singles Second Match: 

Vivien Sandberg (NEB) def. Isabel Adrover Gallego (NEB) 6-4, 6-1

Lucy Loy (NEB) def. Harper Santos 6-2, 6-4

Morgan Pyrz def. Ana Carmen Zamburek (NEB) 6-3, 7-6 (2)