Maverick Tennis Falls to Wichita State

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The UNO women's tennis team opened the spring season on Sunday, squaring off against fellow Division I opponent Wichita State at the Carriage Club. The Shockers defeated the Mavericks, 7-0.

In doubles action, senior Kelsie Olson and freshman Alex Tran dropped the match 1-8 to Veronika Blaskova and Lucia Kovalova at No. 1. Freshman Rachel Pierson and senior Heather Hottman also lost by the same tally to Delia Damaschin and Montse Fernandez in the No. 2 spot. In the last doubles match at No. 3, junior Lindsay Weideman and freshman Jacqueline Baude dropped the set 0-8 to Valerie Brockman and Satjaporn Mahajaroenkul.

WSU came out swinging in singles action, sweeping all six matches. At No. 1, Tran dropped the set to Lutfiana Budiharto, 0-6, 0-6. Olson fought hard at the No. 2 spot before falling 3-6, 0-6 to Carla Venticinque, and Weideman fell just short at the No. 3 spot to Kovalova, 1-6, 3-6.

Pierson pulled away with two games against Fernandez in the No. 4 slot before dropping the match 1-6, 1-6. Senior Caitlin Christy kicked off her final campaign in the No. 5 spot, falling short to Mohajaroenkel (0-6, 0-6), and junior Kelsey Bigando faced off against Valerie Brockman (0-6, 0-6) at No. 6.

The Mavs return to action on Friday, Feb. 3, hosting in-state foe Nebraska Wesleyan. The match is slated for a 6 p.m. start at Hanscom Park Tennis Center.

WICHITA STATE 9, NEBRASKA OMAHA 0
Doubles
No. 1 – Veronika Blaskova/Lucia Kovalova (WSU) def. Kelsie Olson/Alex Tran (UNO), 8-1
No. 2 – Delia Damaschin/Montse Fernandez (WSU) def. Rachel Pierson/Heather Hottman (UNO), 8-1
No. 3 – Valerie Brockman/Satjaporn Mahajaroenkel (WSU) def. Lindsay Weideman/Jacqueline Baude (UNO), 8-0

Singles
No. 1 – Lutfiana Budiharto (WSU) def. Alex Tran (UNO), 6-0, 6-0
No. 2 – Carla Venticinque (WSU) def. Kelsie Olson (UNO), 6-1, 6-1
No. 3 – Lucia Kovalova (WSU) def. Lindsay Weideman (UNO), 6-1, 6-3
No. 4 – Montse Fernandez (WSU) def. Rachel Pierson (UNO), 6-1, 6-1
No. 5 – Satjaporn Mohajaroenkul (WSU) def. Caitlin Christy (UNO), 6-0, 6-0
No. 6 – Valerie Brockman (WSU) def. Kelsey Bigando (UNO), 6-0, 6-0

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Players Mentioned

Jacqueline Baude: PLAYER; Freshman

Kelsey Bigando: PLAYER; Junior

Caitlin Christy: PLAYER; Senior

Heather Hottman: PLAYER; Senior

Kelsie Olson: PLAYER; Senior

Rachel Pierson: PLAYER; Freshman

Alex Tran: PLAYER; Freshman

Lindsay Weideman: PLAYER; Junior

Players Mentioned

Jacqueline Baude
: Freshman
: PLAYER

Kelsey Bigando
: Junior
: PLAYER

Caitlin Christy
: Senior
: PLAYER

Heather Hottman
: Senior
: PLAYER

Kelsie Olson
: Senior
: PLAYER

Rachel Pierson
: Freshman
: PLAYER

Alex Tran
: Freshman
: PLAYER

Lindsay Weideman
: Junior
: PLAYER