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Women’s Tennis to host Western Illinois, visit Creighton

OMAHA, Neb. - Omaha Women's Tennis will host Western Illinois on Friday, Feb. 20, before heading over to Creighton on Sunday, Feb. 22. 

The Mavericks (5-5) have won three in a row, with their most recent wins being home victories over Missouri State and Northern Iowa. Their last three wins have all been 6-1. 

Four Mavs have established win streaks in singles. Junior Khayli Buckels (Ballwin, Mo.), freshman Shelby Smith (Leawood, Kan.) and sophomore Nina Wiese (Flushing, N.Y.) have all won three in a row. Sophomore Katelynn Kock (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) has won four in a row. 

Omaha has a 9-2 record against Western Illinois and has won the past three meetings. Creighton leads the series 18-1 all-time. Last season, the Mavericks beat the Bluejays for the first time in program history with a 5-2 margin of victory. 

Friday's match is set to begin at 7 p.m. CT, and Sunday's match will start at 2 p.m. CT. Both matches will have live stats and a live stream available. 

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Players Mentioned

Khayli Buckels

Khayli Buckels

5' 7"
Junior
Katelynn Kock

Katelynn Kock

5' 7"
Sophomore
Nina Wiese

Nina Wiese

5' 7"
Sophomore
Shelby Smith

Shelby Smith

5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Khayli Buckels

Khayli Buckels

5' 7"
Junior
Katelynn Kock

Katelynn Kock

5' 7"
Sophomore
Nina Wiese

Nina Wiese

5' 7"
Sophomore
Shelby Smith

Shelby Smith

5' 8"
Freshman