ST. PETER, Minn. - The Mavericks dropped their No. 1 doubles match but went on to sweep the final eight points in an 8-1 dual win against Augustana Friday night in the Gustavus Adolphus Invite.

Nebraska-Omaha improved to 2-0 on the season and will continue action Saturday against North Dakota and then Gustavus Adolphus.

Samantha Thomas and Mary Lausten won, 8-2 at No. 2 doubles and Jenna Nielsen and Sara Wheeland won, 8-5 at No. 3 doubles.

The Mavericks went undefeated in sets in singles play. Thomas won at No. 3 singles and Lausten won at No. 4 singles. Rachel Faulk took No. 1 singles, Tracie Moklestad won at No. 2, Kelsie Olson won at No. 5 and Heather Hottman shut out her No. 6 opponent, 6-0, 6-0.




Nebraska-Omaha
Augustana
February 13, 2009
St. Peter, Minn.

Doubles
No. 1: Brittany Gaster/Emily Gaster (AC) def. Rachel Faulk/Kelsey Haas (UNO) 8-5
No. 2: Samantha Thomas/Mary Lausten (UNO) def. Jill Hagestuen/Hailey Gunderson (AC) 8-2
No. 3: Jenna Nielsen/Sara Wheeland (UNO) def. Emily Johnson/Danielle Gilbert (AC) 8-5

Singes
No. 1: Rachel Faulk (UNO) def. Emily Gaster (AC) 7-6, 6-2
No. 2: Traci Moklestad (UNO) def. Brittany Gaster (AC) 6-2, 7-5
No. 3: Samantha Thomas (UNO) def. Jill Hagestuen (AC) 6-3, 6-4
No. 4: Mary Lausten (UNO) def. Emily Johnson (AC) 6-3, 6-4
No. 5: Kelsie Olson (UNO) def. Adrienne Conley (AC) 6-1, 6-1
No. 6: Heather Hottman (UNO) def. Hailey Gunderson (AC) 6-0, 6-0