OMAHA, Neb. -- The Omaha women's tennis team played its third Summit League match of the season on Thursday, dropping a 7-0 decision to Denver at Miracle Hill Golf & Tennis Center. UNO is now 3-6 (1-2 Summit League) on the year, while the Pioneers move to 7-3 (1-0 Summit League).
The Pioneers got off to a hot start, winning the doubles point with all three matches. At No. 1, the team of freshman Michelle Lo and senior Jacqueline Baude was defeated 8-4 by Julia O'Laughlin and Maureen Slattery. Sophomore Kenzie Hill and junior Molly Matricardi battled at the No. 2 spot but were defeated 8-6 by Denver's duo of Morgan Barnhill and Michelle Garpenlov. Evy Van Genecten and Sonja Radosevic teamed up at No. 3 to defeat UNO's duo of sophomores Allison Johnson and Rebecca Stafford, 8-1.
Denver then won all six singles matches. Matricardi was slotted in the top spot for the Mavericks in singles play but lost her match 6-1, 6-1 to Slattery. Denver continued its success as Baude and Stafford were defeated at the Nos. 2 and 3 spots. DU was victorious in the next three positions, taking a 7-0 victory over the Mavericks.
Omaha is back in action on Friday, Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. against Bradley at Miracle Hill Golf & Tennis Center.
DENVER 7, OMAHA 0
Singles
1. Maureen Slattery (DU) def. Molly Matricardi (UNO), 6-1, 6-1
2. Sonja Radosevic (DU) def. Jacqueline Baude (UNO), 6-0, 6-1
3. Julia O'Loughlin (DU) def. Rebecca Stafford (UNO), 6-1, 6-1
4. Evy Van Genechten (DU) def. Kenzie Hill (UNO), 6-1, 6-1
5. Charlotte Derbyshire (DU) def. Allison Johnson (UNO), 6-0, 6-1
6. Morgan Barnhill (DU) def. Maddie Holscher (UNO), 6-0, 6-1
Doubles
1. Julia O'Louglin/ Maureen Slattery (DU) def. Michelle Lo/ Jacqueline Baude (UNO), 8-4
2. Morgan Barnhill/Michelle Garpenlov (DU) def. Molly Matricardi/ Kenzie Hill (UNO), 8-6
3. Evy Van Genechten/SonjaRadosevic (DU) def. Allison Johnson/Rebecca Stafford (UNO), 8-1