Wisconsin falls in tight defeat against Nebraska

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Wisconsin falls in tight defeat against Nebraska

February 21, 2021 | Women's Tennis

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Badgers earn three singles wins, but suffer 4-3 defeat

By: Miriam Jaber

MADISON, Wis. -- The Wisconsin women's tennis team suffered a 4-3 loss against Nebraska on Sunday at Nielsen Tennis Stadium.

While the Badgers (2-3) ultimately lost the dual match, Wisconsin rallied after losing the doubles point and earned three singles victories.

Ava Markham was the first Badger to clinch her match against Nebraska's Isa Ardover Gallego, 6-1, 6-3. Antonela Stoica shortly followed Markham to defeat Maja Makoric, 6-2, 6-2. Freshman Nastasya Semenovski rounded out winning efforts on the day for Badgers, making a comeback after losing the first set and ultimately defeating Hayley Haakenstad, 6-7, 7-6(7-1), 6-2.

Next up, Wisconsin hits the road to face Illinois on Friday.

Nebraska 4, Wisconsin 3
Singles Results
1. Kristina Novak (NEB) def. Xinyu Cai (WIS) 6-4, 1-6, 6-4
2. Ava Markham (WIS) def. Isa Adrover Gallego (NEB) 6-1, 6-3
3. Antonela Stoica (WIS) def. Maja Makoric (NEB) 6-2, 6-2
4. Claire Reifeis (NEB) def. Anna Makarova (WIS) 6-4, 6-1
5. Chloe Kuckelman (NEB) def. Charmaine Seah (WIS) 1-6, 6-2, 7-6
6. Nastasya Semenovski (WIS) def. Hayley Haakenstad (NEB) 6-7, 7-6 (7-1), 6-2
Doubles Results
1. Samantha Alicea/Kristina Novak (NEB) def. Xinyu Cai/Nastasya Semenovski (WIS) 7-5
2. Antonela Stoica/Anna Makarova (WIS) vs. Claire Reifeis/Isa Adrover Gallego (NEB) 6-6, unfinished
3. Hayley Haakenstad/Chloe Kuckelman (NEB) def. Charmaine Seah/Ava Markham (WIS) 6-2