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No. 72 Minnesota Drops Match 4-1 to No. 71 Nebraska
3/23/2025 3:32:00 PM | Tennis
LINCOLN, Neb. - The No. 72 Minnesota tennis team fell 4-1 to No. 71 Nebraska on Sunday at Sid and Hazel Dillon Tennis Center, bringing its season record to 8-10.
Key Moments
Nebraska secured the doubles point with two wins over Minnesota. At No. 1 doubles, Mia Liepert and Anali Kocevar earned their second victory of the weekend with a 6-3 win over Ana Zamburek and Lucy Loy. Nebraska evened the doubles competition at No. 2, where Emma Rizzetto and Reya Lee Coe edged Jeselle Ante and Sofia Pinto 7-6. Natalie Trigosso and Maria Taranova then clinched the point for the Huskers with a 7-5 win over Arina Valitova and Aiva Schmitz.
Nebraska secured a win over Minnesota, clinching the match with victories at No. 4, No. 3, and No. 1 singles. Reya Lee Coe put the Huskers on the board first with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Arina Valitova, followed by Maria Taranova's 7-6, 6-3 victory against Anali Kocevar. Minnesota responded with Mia Liepert's 7-6, 6-3 win over Emma Rizzetto, but Nebraska sealed the match as Ana Zamburek defeated Aiva Schmitz 6-2, 4-6, 6-3.
Results
Doubles
1. Anali Kocevar/Mia Liepert (MINN) def. Ana Zamburek/Lucy Loy (NEB) 6-3
2. Emma Rizzetto/Reya Lee Coe (NEB) def. Sofia Pinto/Jeselle Ante (MINN) 7(7)-6(4)
3. Natalie Trigosso/Maria Taranova (NEB) def. Aiva Schmitz/Arina Valitova (MINN) 7-5
Singles
1. Ana Zamburek (NEB) def. Aiva Schmitz (MINN) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
2. Mia Liepert (MINN) def. Emma Rizzetto (NEB) 7-6, 6-3
3. Maria Taranova (NEB) def. Anali Kocevar (MINN) 7-6, 6-3
4. Reya Lee Coe (NEB) def. Arina Valitova (MINN) 6-2, 6-1
5. Lucy Loy (NEB) vs. Sofia Pinto (MINN) 6-1, 2-6, unfinished
6. Yuzu Miyoshi (NEB) vs. Anlin Xie (MINN) 4-6, 6-4, unfinished
Order of Finish
Doubles: (1, 2, 3)
Singles: (4, 3, 2, 1)
Next on the Docket
The Golden Gophers will host Rutgers on March 28, then Nebraska on March 30 at Baseline Tennis Center.
Key Moments
Nebraska secured the doubles point with two wins over Minnesota. At No. 1 doubles, Mia Liepert and Anali Kocevar earned their second victory of the weekend with a 6-3 win over Ana Zamburek and Lucy Loy. Nebraska evened the doubles competition at No. 2, where Emma Rizzetto and Reya Lee Coe edged Jeselle Ante and Sofia Pinto 7-6. Natalie Trigosso and Maria Taranova then clinched the point for the Huskers with a 7-5 win over Arina Valitova and Aiva Schmitz.
Nebraska secured a win over Minnesota, clinching the match with victories at No. 4, No. 3, and No. 1 singles. Reya Lee Coe put the Huskers on the board first with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Arina Valitova, followed by Maria Taranova's 7-6, 6-3 victory against Anali Kocevar. Minnesota responded with Mia Liepert's 7-6, 6-3 win over Emma Rizzetto, but Nebraska sealed the match as Ana Zamburek defeated Aiva Schmitz 6-2, 4-6, 6-3.
Results
Doubles
1. Anali Kocevar/Mia Liepert (MINN) def. Ana Zamburek/Lucy Loy (NEB) 6-3
2. Emma Rizzetto/Reya Lee Coe (NEB) def. Sofia Pinto/Jeselle Ante (MINN) 7(7)-6(4)
3. Natalie Trigosso/Maria Taranova (NEB) def. Aiva Schmitz/Arina Valitova (MINN) 7-5
Singles
1. Ana Zamburek (NEB) def. Aiva Schmitz (MINN) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
2. Mia Liepert (MINN) def. Emma Rizzetto (NEB) 7-6, 6-3
3. Maria Taranova (NEB) def. Anali Kocevar (MINN) 7-6, 6-3
4. Reya Lee Coe (NEB) def. Arina Valitova (MINN) 6-2, 6-1
5. Lucy Loy (NEB) vs. Sofia Pinto (MINN) 6-1, 2-6, unfinished
6. Yuzu Miyoshi (NEB) vs. Anlin Xie (MINN) 4-6, 6-4, unfinished
Order of Finish
Doubles: (1, 2, 3)
Singles: (4, 3, 2, 1)
Next on the Docket
The Golden Gophers will host Rutgers on March 28, then Nebraska on March 30 at Baseline Tennis Center.
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