OMAHA, Neb. – The Omaha women's tennis team split its matches at Miracle Hill Tennis Center Saturday afternoon.
The Mavericks fell 6-1 against UMKC, but bounced back and claimed a 6-1 victory over McPherson College.
MATCH ONE: OMAHA 1, UMKC 6
Omaha fell in the doubles point after
Ines Absisan and
Savanna Crowell fell 6-3 at No. 1 and
Marie Kapelevich and
Clare Crockett dropped a 6-1 match.
Janelle Wilson and
Emily Behling's match at No. 2 was left unfinished.
At No. 5 singles,
Savanna Crowell earned the lone win for Omaha with a 3-6, 6-0, 1-0 (7) win over UMKC's Thanusree Vale.
MATCH TWO: OMAHA 6, MCPHERSON COLLEGE 1
The Mavericks bounced back to take a win over McPherson college off multiple wins to earn six total points.
Omaha clinched the doubles point off a win at No. 2 from
Rylee Tucker and
Justine Linscott (6-1), and a win by forfeit at court No. 3.
The Mavericks also earned point by forfeit at singles courts No. 5 and No. 6, which are credited to Linscott and Behling in those positions. The final three Omaha points came from victories by Crowell at No. 2 (6-0, 6-0), Tucker at No. 3 (7-6 (5), 6-2) and Crockett at No. 4 (7-6 (5), 6-3). McPherson's lone point came off a win at No. 1 singles with Brittany Zipf earning a win over Wilson 6-1, 6-4, 1-0 (10).
HEAD COACH ADAM SUMMITT
"There were two good matches today. UMKC is a very good team and they have won their conference and proven their level. I thought we were even with them, and it came down to a few points in some matches. I felt we are knocking on the door, but we have to earn it. It won't be given to us. The second match was good experience. McPherson is a nationally ranked team in the NAIA level and they have some quality players that pushed us."
NEXT UP
Omaha (3-5) continues the dual match slate with matches in Springfield, Mo., against SEMO on Saturday, Feb. 16, and at Missouri State Sunday, Feb. 17. The times are scheduled for 11 a.m. and 10 a.m. (CST).
