Sunday, March 2
Lincoln, Neb.
4:00 p.m.
Creighton University
0
at
4
#40 Nebraska
Men’s Tennis Falls at #40 Nebraska, 4-0
3/2/2025 6:05:00 PM | Men's Tennis
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Creighton men's tennis team fell 4-0 against in-state rival Nebraska on Sunday afternoon at the Sid and Hazel Dillon Tennis Center.
The loss dropped the Bluejays to 8-4 on the season, while Nebraska vaulted to 7-3 with the victory.
Anton Sheep and Lars Johann paired up to lead the charge for the Cornhuskers in doubles play. The duo, ranked 42nd in the nation, recorded a 6-1 victory at the top doubles spot, before Joan Torres and Calvin Mueller clinched the doubles point with an identical 6-1 win on the No. 2 doubles court.
Junior Yuma Daijima and senior Blake Eason led 5-2 on the No. 3 doubles court before their match went unfinished with Nebraska claiming the 1-0 advantage.
Nebraska carried their momentum into singles play, where they clinched wins at the No. 1, No. 4 and No. 5 singles position to secure the 4-0 victory.
Creighton will get some much need rest before returning to the courts on Tuesday, March 11, when they travel to California to take on Cal Poly at 2 p.m. Central.
The loss dropped the Bluejays to 8-4 on the season, while Nebraska vaulted to 7-3 with the victory.
Anton Sheep and Lars Johann paired up to lead the charge for the Cornhuskers in doubles play. The duo, ranked 42nd in the nation, recorded a 6-1 victory at the top doubles spot, before Joan Torres and Calvin Mueller clinched the doubles point with an identical 6-1 win on the No. 2 doubles court.
Junior Yuma Daijima and senior Blake Eason led 5-2 on the No. 3 doubles court before their match went unfinished with Nebraska claiming the 1-0 advantage.
Nebraska carried their momentum into singles play, where they clinched wins at the No. 1, No. 4 and No. 5 singles position to secure the 4-0 victory.
Creighton will get some much need rest before returning to the courts on Tuesday, March 11, when they travel to California to take on Cal Poly at 2 p.m. Central.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2
#1 Singles Match
12
30
Calvin Mueller / 0 (108/-) [UNL]
66
#2 Singles Match
123
110
Roni Hietaranta / 0 [UNL]
63UF
#3 Singles Match
123
430
Lars Johann / 0 [UNL]
64UF
#4 Singles Match
12
23
Leo Linquet / 0 [UNL]
66
#5 Singles Match
12
21
Joan Torres Espinosa / 0 [UNL]
66
#6 Singles Match
123
130
Colson Wells / 0 [UNL]
65UF
Order of Finish:
1,5,4
Players Mentioned
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