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Lopers Swing Past Mavericks, 6-3

OMAHA, Neb. -- The UNO women's tennis team saw its three-match win streak snapped on Tuesday, dropping a 6-3 loss to Nebraska-Kearney.

In doubles action, juniors Traci Moklestad and Kelsie Olson fell short in an 8-2 loss to UNK's Vanessa Gunawan and Cassie Shaw. At the No. 2 line, juniors Heather Hottman and Samantha Thomas defeated Candace Green and Nickola Messbarger, 8-6. In No. 3 doubles, freshman Jessica Hottman and junior Caitlin Christy lost their match 8-1 to Jamie Wells and Melissa Lyster.

On the singles side, the Lopers came out swinging, posting four more wins.  Moklestad lost at number 1 singles to Gunawan, 6-0, 6-2, while Olson was bested by Shaw, 6-2, 6-1. At the No. 3 spot, Britni Norfolk defeated Thomas, 6-1, 6-4.  The sister duo of Heather Hottman and Jessica Hottman defeated their opponents Messbarger and Heather Connolly, respectively, with scores of 6-2, 7-5. At the No. 6 position, Christy lost her match, 6-3, 6-2.

UNO returns to the court on Thursday, April 14 to compete against Emporia State. The match is slated for 2 p.m. at Hanscom Park Tennis Center.

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Players Mentioned

Caitlin Christy

Caitlin Christy

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Junior
Heather Hottman

Heather Hottman

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Junior
Jessica Hottman

Jessica Hottman

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Freshman
Traci Moklestad

Traci Moklestad

PLAYER
Junior
Kelsie Olson

Kelsie Olson

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Junior
Samantha Thomas

Samantha Thomas

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Junior

Players Mentioned

Caitlin Christy

Caitlin Christy

Junior
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Heather Hottman

Heather Hottman

Junior
PLAYER
Jessica Hottman

Jessica Hottman

Freshman
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Traci Moklestad

Traci Moklestad

Junior
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Kelsie Olson

Kelsie Olson

Junior
PLAYER
Samantha Thomas

Samantha Thomas

Junior
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