Huskers Wrap Up Day Three at the Newport Beach Invite

Newport Beach, Calif. – The Huskers wrapped up day three of competition at their third and final fall appearance at the Newport Beach Invite on Wednesday.

To start play today, sophomore Anfisa Danilchenko faced Aspen Schuman, a recruit that is ranked 1^st in the nation for the recruiting class of 2026 on the Tennis Recruiting Network and was defeated 6-3, 6-0. Junior Vivien Sandberg played her third match of the tournament against Emmi Kolyszko, winning 6-3, 6-4. Senior Samantha Alicea matched up against Jwany Sherif and fell 6-2, 6-3. Sophomore Lucy Loy, who began the tournament as an on-site alternate, played her first match today against Emily Deming and was defeated 6-1, 6-1. To finish up today’s play, sophomore Ana Carmen Zamburek played her second match of the invite and faced Nadia Kojonroj, losing 7-6 (4), 6-2.

 

Sandberg began play on Tuesday. Sandberg faced Schuman and fell 6-4, 6-3. Danilchenko played her second match of the tournament against Arizona’s Kayla Wilkins and was defeated 7-5, 6-3. Junior Isabel Adrover Gallego matched up against Brandy Walker, winning in three sets 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. To finish up Tuesday’s play, Alicea defeated Parker Fry 6-4, 6-2.

On Monday, Adrover Gallego began play for NU, defeating Lexington Reed, a high school junior that is currently ranked 12^th in the nation, by retirement, 7-6 (6), 5-2. Alicea matched up against Claire Zhang, falling 6-1, 6-1. Danilchenko faced Sandberg, and Sandberg won the match 6-3, 6-1. To wrap up Monday’s play, Carmen Zamburek defeated Tianmei Wang, a high school sophomore that is currently ranked 2^nd in the nation 6-2, 6-4.

 

The ladies will continue playing round robin draws until Friday and single elimination draws will take place on Saturday and Sunday.

 

Day 1 Results:

Isabel Adrover Gallego (NEB) def. Lexington Reed 7-6 (6), 5-2, retired

Claire Zhang def. Samantha Alicea (NEB) 6-1, 6-1

Vivien Sandberg (NEB) def. Anfisa Danilchenko (NEB) 6-3, 6-1

Ana Carmen Zamburek (NEB) def. Tianmei Wang 6-2, 6-4

 

Day 2 Results:

Aspen Schuman def. Vivien Sandberg (NEB) 6-3, 6-4

Kayla Wilkins (UA) def. Anfisa Danilchenko (NEB) 7-5, 6-3

Isabel Adrover Gallego (NEB) def. Brandy Walker 6-3, 3-6, 6-4

Samantha Alicea (NEB) def. Parker Fry 6-4, 6-2

 

Day 3 Results:

Aspen Schuman def. Anfisa Danilchenko (NEB) 6-3, 6-0

Vivien Sandberg (NEB) def. Emmi Kolyszko 6-3, 6-4

Jwany Sherif def. Samantha Alicea (NEB) 6-2, 6-3

Emily Deming def. Lucy Loy (NEB) 6-1, 6-1

Nadia Kojonroj def. Ana Carmen Zamburek (NEB) 7-6 (4), 6-2