
Women's Tennis Falls to South Dakota State, 5-2
4/10/2016 8:50:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Sioux Falls, S.D. -- The Creighton women's tennis team suffered a 5-2 loss to South Dakota State on Sunday, April 10. The loss dropped the Bluejays to 8-9 overall, while the Jackrabbits moved to 12-8.
Creighton claimed the first doubles match, 6-0, as Michaela Henne and Katherine Nelsen bested Florencia Magni and Beatriz Souza in No. 2 doubles. South Dakota State, however, rallied to earn the first point of the match with 6-1 and 6-3 victories the No. 1 and No. 3 spots.
Nelsen quickly evened the match at 1-1, dispatching of Magni in singles action at the No. 3 slot with a 6-2, 6-2 win. The Jackrabbits responded by claiming the next four singles matches to secure the match.
Henne closed the evening on a high note with a three-set win over Tacy Haws-Lay at No. 4, 6-7, 7-5, and 7-6.
The Bluejays return to action on Thursday, April 28 as Creighton will begin play in the BIG EAST Tournament in Cayce, S.C.
Creighton Tennis
South Dakota State 5, Creighton 2
Apr 10, 2016 at Sioux Falls, S.D. (Huether Family Match Pointe)
Creighton claimed the first doubles match, 6-0, as Michaela Henne and Katherine Nelsen bested Florencia Magni and Beatriz Souza in No. 2 doubles. South Dakota State, however, rallied to earn the first point of the match with 6-1 and 6-3 victories the No. 1 and No. 3 spots.
Nelsen quickly evened the match at 1-1, dispatching of Magni in singles action at the No. 3 slot with a 6-2, 6-2 win. The Jackrabbits responded by claiming the next four singles matches to secure the match.
Henne closed the evening on a high note with a three-set win over Tacy Haws-Lay at No. 4, 6-7, 7-5, and 7-6.
The Bluejays return to action on Thursday, April 28 as Creighton will begin play in the BIG EAST Tournament in Cayce, S.C.
Creighton Tennis
Creighton vs South Dakota State (Apr 10, 2016)
Apr 10, 2016 at Sioux Falls, S.D. (Huether Family Match Pointe)
Singles competition |
1. Iasmin Rosa (SDSU) def. Ashley Ishimura (CU) 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 |
2. Ffion Davies (SDSU) def. Darby Rosette (CU) 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 |
3. Katherine Nelsen (CU) def. Florencia Magni (SDSU) 6-2, 6-2 |
4. Michaela Henne (CU) def. Tacy Haws-Lay (SDSU) 6-7, 7-5, 7-6 |
5. Beatriz Souza (SDSU) def. Sam Anderson (CU) 6-3, 7-6 |
6. Morgan Brower (SDSU) def. Karlin Naslund (CU) 6-2, 7-5 |
Doubles competition |
1. Iasmin Rosa/Ffion Davies (SDSU) def. Ashley Ishimura/Darby Rosette (CU) 6-1 |
2. Michaela Henne/Katherine Nelsen (CU) def. Florencia Magni/Beatriz Souza (SDSU) 6-0 |
3. Tacy Haws-Lay/Morgan Brower (SDSU) def. Karlin Naslund/Sam Anderson (CU) 6-3 |
Match Notes |
Creighton 8-9 |
South Dakota State 12-8 |
Order of Finish |
Doubles - 2,1,3 |
Singles - 3,6,5,1,2,4 |
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