Two Huskers Claim ITA Fall Circuit Titles

Kristina Novak and Isabel Adrover Gallego each won tournament titles to highlight the successful performances of several Nebraska women’s tennis players competing individually on the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Fall Circuit.

Novak was the first Husker to capture her championship, as she took first place in the Fall Circuit event in Wichita, Kansas, Oct. 24-26. Adrover Gallego then won another ITA Fall Circuit event in Wichita two weeks later.

In the October event, a total of six Huskers competed in the women’s main draw. It was a successful weekend as all six players advanced to the round of 16, including a trio who advanced to the semifinals. Novak went 4-0 and didn’t drop a set on her way to the title. Adrover Gallego went 2-1, losing in a semifinal tiebreaker. Claire Reifeis posted a 3-1 record with a loss to Novak in the semifinals. Jessica Aragon, Anna Baranovski and Hayley Haakenstad each went 1-1 while advancing to the round of 16.

Two weeks later, Aragon, Adrover Gallego, Reifeis and Haakenstad returned to Wichita, with Adrover Gaellgo capturing the title in the women’s main draw. All four Huskers drew first-round byes and all four were then victorious in the round of 16 to earn a spot in the quarterfinals. Adrover Gallego and Reifeis each won their quarterfinal matches, with Adrover Gallego making the final. In the final, Adrover Gallego dropped the first set, 7-6 (7-4), before rallying to win the second set, 6-2. In the third-set tiebreaker, Adrover Gallego claimed the title with a 10-8 win.

Overall, Nebraska players combined for a 20-8 record over the two weekends of play at the ITA Fall Circuit events.

 

2020 ITA Fall Circuit Results

Oct. 24-26: Wichita, Kansas

Round of 32

Kristina Novak (Bye)

Anna Baranovski def. A. Ames, 6-1, 6-0

Claire Reifeis def. V. Alenicheva, 6-4, 6-1

Hayley Haakenstad def. A. Biria, 6-4, 6-1

Jessica Aragon def. J. Falke, 2-6, 6-0, 1-0 (10-4)

Isabel Adrover Gallego (Bye)

Round of 16

Kristina Novak def. A. Per Moreno, 6-3, 6-1

L. Alexin def. Anna Baranovski, 6-4, 6-3

Claire Reifeis def. A. Oria, 6-0, 6-1

Y. Duong def. Hayley Haakenstad, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4

N. Kurahashi def. Jessica Aragon, 6-3, 6-1

Isabel Adrover Gallego def. A. Yin, 6-3, 6-4

Quarterfinals

Kristina Novak def. L. Alexin, 6-1, 6-1

Claire Reifeis def. Y. Duong, 6-1, 3-6, 1-0 (11-9)

Isabel Adrover Gallego def. N. Kurahashi, 6-2, 1-6, 1-0 (10-5)

Semifinals

Kristina Novak def. Claire Reifeis, 6-3, 6-2

Z. Hammond def. Isabel Adrover Gallego, 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (10-7)

Final

Kristina Novak def. Z. Hammond, 6-2, 6-4

 

 

Nov. 7-9: Wichita, Kansas

Round of 32

Jessica Aragon (Bye)

Isabel Adrover Gallego (Bye)

Claire Reifeis (Bye)

Hayley Haakenstad (Bye)

Round of 16

Jessica Aragon def. C. Henry, 6-0, 6-0

Isabel Adrover Gallego def. A. Hands, 6-0, 6-2

Claire Reifeis def. L. Walther, 6-2, 6-2

Hayley Haakenstad def. J. Hauska, 6-3, 6-1

Quarterfinals

E. Staker def. Jessica Aragon, 6-1, 6-1

Isabel Adrover Gallego def. V. Alenicheva, 6-3, 6-3

Claire Reifeis def. N. Kurahashi, 6-3, 7-5

A. Riedmiller def. Hayley Haakenstad, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2

Semifinals

Isabel Adrover Gallego def. E. Staker, 7-6 (7-3), 6-2

A. Riedmiller def. Claire Reifeis, 7-5, 6-3

Final

Isabel Adrover Gallego def. A. Riedmiller, 6-7 (4-7), 6-2, 1-0 (10-8)