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Lady Raider Tennis Splits 3-3 with Nebraska
March 25, 2007 | Women's Tennis
March 25, 2007
LUBBOCK, Texas - Due to inclement weather conditions and pre-scheduled flight arrangements, the women's tennis match between Texas Tech and Nebraska ended today with no declared winner. A decision will be made by the Big 12 office tomorrow, March 26, regarding how and when play will proceed.
The match began with singles outside at McLeod Tennis Center, but finished with the No. 1 and 3 matches playing indoors at the Lakeridge Country Club. Tech's Brenna Jackson made her singles debut with a win over Ashley Finnegan 6-0 in the first set, and Finnegan retiring before the second.
Husker's Diana Kuhl edged senior Lakann Wagley in the No. 2 spot, 6-2, 6-2, tying the score at one all. Freshmen Kerryn Potgieter and Maria Jose Andres stepped up for the Red Raiders and secured the next two singles points, putting Tech ahead 3-1.
On the No. 1 court Samantha van der Drift was down 6-3, 4-4 to No. 50 Imke Reimers. Meanwhile, the No. 3's Janet Durham and Diana Kuhl sat tied two games apiece with Kuhl ahead 4-3 in the third set. In the middle of both matches, rain forced the match into a weather delay. After an hour and a half play tried to continue, but lightening forced the last two matches indoors.
Picking up from where they left off, Nebraska's Kuhl refused to go down easily as she pulled away with the 6-4 win over Durham. With Tech needing only one point to win, van der Drift battled back to win the second set 6-4, pushing the match into a third set. Reimers jumped out with a 3-0 lead, but van der Drift retaliated by capturing the next two points. The battle heated up as the two went toe-to-toe, with the lead volleying back and forth. Reimers eventually pushed her way ahead of van der Drift, winning the third set 6-3.
The doubles matches were not played due to the weather delay and time constraints. According to the Big 12 officials, the match stands at 3-3 until a decision is made by the conference office tomorrow. Either the doubles point will be played in Kansas City, Mo. before Big 12 Championships, or the match will be scratched completely and the two teams will have to restart.
The Lady Raiders are back in action on Thursday, March 29, at 2 p.m. as they host the Texas Longhorns. For more information and complete results, visit www.texastech.com.
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#67 Texas Tech, 3
#74 Nebraska, 3
Singles: 6, 2, 4, 5, 3, 1
1. Imke Reimers (Neb.) def. Samantha van der Drift (TTU), 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
2. Diana Kuhl (Neb.) def. Lakann Wagley (TTU) 6-2, 6-2
3. Wiveca Swarting (Neb.) def. Janet Durham (TTU), 1-6, 6-1, 6-4
4. Kerryn Potgieter (TTU) def. Maria Ring (Neb.) 6-1, 7-5
5. Maria Jose Andres (TTU) def. Marianne Cicmanec (Neb.) 6-2, 6-4
6. Brenna Jackson (TTU) def. Ashley Finnegan (Neb.) 6-0, ret.
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