University of Northern Iowa Athletics
University of Northern Iowa
Omaha
Panthers Fall to Mavericks, 5-2
2/20/2021 7:09:00 PM | Women's Tennis
WATERLOO, Iowa – The UNI tennis team fell, 5-2, to Omaha in its home opener at the Black Hawk Tennis Club in Waterloo on Saturday.
The Panthers dropped the doubles point early, with the Mavericks sweeping all three courts. In singles play, sophomore Emma Carr and junior Olivia Fain notched UNI's sole points against the Mavericks from the No. 1 and No. 5 courts. Carr toppled Madison Gallegos in a three-set battle, winning the first set, 7-5, before dropping the second, 0-6. In the third set, Carr came back to defeat Gallegos, 10-6, to seal the victory on the No. 1 court.
On the No. 5 court, Fain defeated Colby Kelley in three close sets. Fain clinched the first set 7-6(2), before falling 6-7(6) in the second. In the third set, Fain came out on top, 11-9, to post the Purple and Gold's second and final point of the match.
Up Next
UNI faces Omaha in a rematch on Sunday at 10:00 a.m. at the Black Hawk Tennis Club in Waterloo. A limited number of fans will be allowed and are requested to contact the Black Hawk Tennis Club in advance.
Results
Omaha 5, UNI 2
Doubles
1. Ines Absisan/Madison Gallegos (UNO) def. Emma Carr/Olivia Fain (UNI), 6-3
2. Marie Kapelevich/Natalie Lorentz (UNO) def. Thaissa Moreira/Valentina Caro (UNI), 6-2
3. Colby Kelley/Brooke Covington (UNO) def. Madeline Doherty/Issa Sullivan (UNI), 6-2
Singles
1. Emma Carr (UNI) def. Madison Gallegos (UNO), 7-5, 0-6, 10-6
2. Ines Absisan (UNO) def. Madeline Doherty (UNI), 6-2, 6-4
3. Natalie Lorentz (UNO) def. Thaissa Moreira (UNI), 6-2, 6-3
4. Marie Kapelevich (UNO) def. Valentina Caro (UNI), 6-3, 6-4
5. Olivia Fain (UNI) def. Colby Kelley (UNO), 7-6(2), 6-7(6), 11-9
6. Lily Tiemeyer (UNO) def. Issa Sullivan (UNI), 6-4, 6-0
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
#1 Singles Match
#2 Singles Match
#3 Singles Match
#4 Singles Match
#5 Singles Match
#6 Singles Match
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