DENVER, Colo. – The UNO women's tennis team picked up its third conference win of the season on Saturday, defeating IUPUI, 4-3. With the win, the Mavericks improve to 7-11 (3-2 Summit League), while the Jaguars fall to 3-19 (1-4 Summit League).
The Mavericks won all three doubles matches to take the doubles point. At No. 1, senior Alex Tran and sophomore Tiffany Hottman defeated Julie Brockman and Abbey Neff, 8-5. Freshman duo Hylan Miller and Kenzie Hill defeated Rachael Bridegroom and Rachel Swartwoot, 8-4 at No. 2. Finishing out the sweep, sophomore Molly Matricardi and junior Jacqueline Baude downed Vanessa Whyte and Bobbi Modesto, 8-6, at No. 3 doubles.
In singles play, Omaha started strong, winning at the No. 1 and No. 2 positions. At No. 1, Tran bested Whyte, 6-0, 6-1. At No. 2, Miller defeated Bridegroom, 6-1, 6-2. Seizing the clinching match for the Mavs was Baude at No. 6, defeating Brockman 6-2, 6-4 to seal the match for the Mavs.
Omaha returns to action on Sunday, April 20, finishing up its weekend in Denver, Colo., by facing Denver. The match is scheduled for a 10 a.m. start time.
Omaha 4, IUPUI 3
Singles
1. Alex Tran (UNO-W) def. Vanessa Whyte (IUPUI) 6-0, 6-1
2. Hylan Miller (UNO-W) def. Rachael Bridegroom (IUPUI) 6-1, 6-2
3. Bobbi Modesto (IUPUI) def. Molly Matricardi (UNO-W) 4-6, 6-4, 10-7
4. Rachel Swartwood (IUPUI) def. Lindsay Weideman (UNO-W) 6-2, 6-2
5. Abbey Neff (IUPUI) def. Kenzie Hill (UNO-W) 6-4, 6-4
6. Jacqueline Baude (UNO-W) def. Julie Brockman (IUPUI) 6-2, 6-4
Doubles
1. Alex Tran/Tiffany Hottman (UNO-W) def. Julie Brockman/Abbey Neff (IUPUI) 8-5
2. Hylan Miller/Kenzie Hill (UNO-W) def. Rachael Bridegroom/Rachel Swartwood (IUPUI) 8-4
3. Molly Matricardi/Jacqueline Baude (UNO-W) def. Vanessa Whyte/Bobbi Modesto (IUPUI) 8-6