Miami University
Nebraska
Tennis Comes Up Short at Nebraska
2/19/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Even with the result already determined, Miami University's women's tennis team finished strong in a 4-3 loss to the University of Nebraska Friday evening at the Dillon Tennis Center. The RedHawks (2-4) earned three consecutive victories in tiebreaking third sets to close out their match against the Cornhuskers (8-1).
The doubles competition was a competitive affair as the pair of senior Ana Rajkovic and junior Andreea Badileanu used their fifth consecutive win in third flight, a 6-2 result, to tie the round following a Cornhusker victory in first-flight. Nebraska would eventually clinch the point with a 6-4 second-flight victory, taking an early 1-0 lead into singles play.
The Cornhuskers continued their momentum by quickly grabbing straight-sets victories at second, third and fourth positions, clinching the match at 4-0.
Although the result was determined, the RedHawks continued to fight in their remaining matchups, pulling out each of the three wins in tiebreakers. In first-flight, freshman Anzhelika Shapovalova picked up her second victory of the season against a Big Ten opponent as she defeated Maggy Lehmicke, 7-5, 2-6, 1-0 (10-8). Rajkovic earned her second straight win with a 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (10-8) result over Paula Del Cueto Castillo. Miami's final point came in fifth-flight with freshman Emily Struble beating Vasanti Shinde in a 6-4, 3-6, 1-0 (10-8) affair.
The RedHawks look to rebound on Saturday, Feb. 20 as they face the University of Memphis (1-5) at noon. Check MiamiRedHawks.com for a full recap of tomorrow's matchup with the Tigers.
DOUBLES
1. Lisa Andersson / Maggy Lehmicke (NEB) def. Nelli Ponomareva / Anastasiia Vasiukhina (MIAMI), 6-2
2. Mary Hanna / Vasanti Shinde (NEB) def. Anzhelika Shapovalova / Hannah Shteyn (MIAMI), 6-4
3. Andreea Badileanu / Ana Rajkovic (MIAMI) def. Mackenna Maddox-Herr / Katerina Matysova (NEB), 6-2
Order of finish: 1, 3, 2
SINGLES
1. Anzhelika Shapovalova (MIAMI) def. Maggy Lehmicke (NEB), 7-5, 2-6, 1-0 (10-8)
2. Mary Hanna (NEB) def. Andreea Badileanu (MIAMI), 6-4, 6-2
3. Lisa Andersson (NEB) def. Nelli Ponomareva (MIAMI), 7-5, 6-0
4. Katerina Matysova (NEB) def. Hannah Shteyn (MIAMI), 6-1, 6-2
5. Emily Struble (MIAMI) def. Vasanti Shinde (NEB), 6-4, 3-6, 1-0 (10-8)
6. Ana Rajkovic (MIAMI) def. Paula Del Cueto Castillo (NEB), 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (10-8)
Order of finish: 4, 2, 3, 1, 6, 5
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