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Women's Tennis Falls To No. 32 Nebraska, 4-3
March 26, 2005 | Women's Tennis
March 26, 2005
LUBBOCK, Texas - The Texas Tech women's tennis team battled until the end against the Cornhuskers. Tech lost to Nebraska, 4-3. Due to bad weather the match was moved indoors to the Lubbock Country Club in Lubbock, Texas.
The Lady Raiders dominated in doubles winning all three matches. Tara Browning and Lakann Wagley teamed up to defeat Gitte Ostermann and Katie Garcia at number one, 8-3. In the second slot, Cigdem Duru and Janet Durham beat Ewelina Skaza and Imke Reimers, 8-4. Katja Kovacic and Erin Hunter came out on top, at number three, against Ellinor Zugnor and Pamela Castillejos, 8-3.
Tech battled in singles against winning in the number three and five slot. At position three, Tara Browning beat Ewelina Skaza, 7-5, 6-4, and at number five, Katja Kovacic handled Ellinor Zugner, 6-0, 6-3. Cigdem Duru fell to Gitte Ostermann in the first slot, 7-5, 6-2. Janet Durham fought until the end, falling to Imke Reimers, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3. In fourth, Erin Hunter lost to Pamela Castillejos, 6-3, 6-3, and Lakann Wagley fell to Katie Garcia in the last whole, 6-3, 6-4.
"It was a heartbreaker," stated head coach Cari Groce. "I feel for Lakann having to play in the last match. It's certainly tough to be the last one on the court, but it also can be a thrill. However, today was a total team effort. We played really well in doubles. I have been looking for our team to play in confidence and playing at home has fired them up. I am pleased we have played these Big 12 matches so well."
The Lady Raiders will hit the courts again tomorrow, Sunday, March 27, at 9 a.m. at the Lubbock Country Club to face No. 50 Missouri.
Final Results
Texas Tech vs. Nebraska
Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock Country Club (Indoor Facilities)
Texas Tech - 3 Nebraska - 4
Doubles
1. Tara Browning/Lakann Wagley (TTU) def. Gitte Ostermann/Katie Garcia (Nebraska), 8-3
2. Cigdem Duru/Janet Durham (TTU) def. Ewelina Skaza/Imke Reimers (Nebraska), 8-4
3. Erin Hunter/Katja Kovacic (TTU) def. Ellinor Zugner/Pamela Castillejos (Nebraska), 8-3
Singles
1. Gitte Ostermann (Nebraska) def. Cigdem Duru (TTU), 7-5, 6-2
2. Imke Reimers (Nebraska) def. Janet Durham (TTU), 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
3. Tara Browning (TTU) def. Ewelina Skaza (Nebraska), 7-5, 6-4
4. Pamela Castillejos (Nebraska) def. Erin Hunter (TTU), 6-3, 6-3
5. Katja Kovacic (TTU) def. Ellinor Zugner (Nebraska), 6-0, 6-3
6. Lakann Wagley (TTU) def. Katie Garcia (Nebraska), 6-3, 6-4
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