Huskers Sweep Flames on Sunday

The Huskers notched their 10th spring win on Sunday morning, taking down the Liberty Flames, 7-0. With the victory, the No. 36 Nebraska women’s tennis team improved to 10-1, while the Flames fell to 4-6 on the season. After the Sunday sweep, conference play is up next for NU.

The dual began with doubles at the Dillon Tennis Center. Court Three claimed the first match, with Reya Lee Coe and Maria Taranova defeating Yu-Yun Chen and Celina Joseph, 6-3. At No. 2 doubles, Emma Rizzetto and Tiziana Rossini improved to 5-0 in the spring, clinching the doubles point with a 6-3 win over Yoanna Radulova and Anika Lemus. Court One’s match was left unfinished, with seniors Lucy Loy and Ana Zamburek leading 5-4.

Up with their ninth doubles point of the season claimed, the Huskers took on singles play. Zamburek had a dominant finish on Court One, taking down Daniella O’Neill promptly, 6-0, 6-2. Rizzetto claimed Court Two, defeating Radulova 6-4, 6-4, to make the team score 3-0. Loy clinched the match at No. 6 singles, fighting through three sets to win over Joseph, 6-0, 6(4)-7, 6-1.

Rossini claimed another NU point with her comeback victory on Court Five. The sophomore defeated Lemus 2-6, 6-3, 6-1, her 10th singles win of the season. Taranova closed on Court Three in a close second-set, taking down Chen 6-4, 7-6(8). Coe was the last to finish her match, in a three-set thriller against Maria Turchetto. Coe persevered to claim her 10th singles win as a Husker, and complete the Big Red sweep.

With the victory, the Huskers match their 11-dual opening record of 10-1 from the 2022-23 season. Head Coach German Dalmagro notched his 24th dual win at Nebraska against Liberty, and will look for his 25th hosting No. 5 Michigan.

UP NEXT
The Big Red continues its homestand after an off-weekend, opening Big Ten play hosting Michigan and Michigan State. The Huskers take on No. 5 Michigan on Friday, March 7, with a 5 p.m. (CT) dual. On Sunday, March 9, NU faces Michigan State at noon (CT). The conference matches will be played at the Sid and Hazel Dillon Tennis Center, where parking and admission are free.

No. 36 Nebraska 7, Liberty 0
Doubles competition
1. Ana Zamburek/Lucy Loy (NEB) def. Daniella O'Neill/Maria Turchetto (LU) 5-4 UF
2. Emma Rizzetto/Tiziana Rossini (NEB) def. Yoanna Radulova/Anika Lemus (LU) 6-3
3. Reya Lee Coe/Maria Taranova (NEB) def. Yu-Yun Chen/Celina Joseph (LU) 6-3

Singles competition
1. Ana Zamburek (NEB) def. Daniella O'Neill (LU) 6-0, 6-2
2. Emma Rizzetto (NEB) def. Yoanna Radulova (LU) 6-4, 6-4
3. Maria Taranova (NEB) def. Yu-Yun Chen (LU) 6-4, 7-6 [10-8]
4. Reya Lee Coe (NEB) def. Maria Turchetto (LU) 7-5, 4-6, 7-5
5. Tiziana Rossini (NEB) def. Anika Lemus (LU) 2-6, 6-3, 6-1
6. Lucy Loy (NEB) def. Celina Joseph (LU) 6-0, 6-7 (4-7), 6-1