Newport Beach, Calif. – Junior Isabel Adrover Gallego finished third as the Huskers wrapped up their final fall appearance at the Newport Beach Invite on Sunday.
Adrover Gallego won third-place overall at the tournament and went 5-1 in singles play. She began the week on Monday defeating Lexington Reed, the 12th ranked recruit in the nation for the class of 2024 on the Tennis Recruiting Network, by retirement, 7-6 (6), 5-2. Adrover Gallego played her second match of the tournament against Brandy Walker, winning 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. On Thursday, Adrover Gallego faced Seha Yu, defeating her 6-3, 5-7, 7-5. On Friday, Adrover Gallego was defeated for the first time this week by her opponent Emily Deming, 6-4, 6-2. The third-place semifinal match took place on Saturday. Adrover Gallego matched up against Vivien Sandberg, winning the match by retirement, 5-2. Adrover Gallego went on to play in the final match on Sunday and was scheduled to play Alice Otis, but Otis withdrew from the match making Adrover Gallego the third-place winner.
Sophomore Anfisa Danilchenko went 2-4 in singles play this week at the tournament. Danilchenko started off the week on Monday, matching up against Sandberg and losing 6-3, 6-1. On Tuesday, Danilchenko was defeated by Arizona’s Kayla Wilkins, 7-5, 6-3. On Wednesday, Danilchenko faced Aspen Schuman, a recruit that is ranked 1st in the nation for the recruiting class of 2026, falling 6-3, 6-0. Danilchenko defeated Emmi Kolyszko on Thursday 6-4, 6-4. Danilchenko was scheduled to play Anne Yang on Saturday for the fourth-place semifinals, but Yang withdrew from the tournament, qualifying Danilchenko to play in the finals. On Sunday, Danilchenko matched up against Nadia Kojonroj in the fourth-place finals, falling 6-2, 7-5.
Senior Samantha Alicea had a 2-3 record this week. Alicea began play on Monday against Claire Zhang, falling 6-1, 6-1. On Tuesday, Alicea matched up against Parker Fry, winning the match 6-4, 6-2. On Wednesday, Alicea was defeated by Jwany Sherif, 6-2, 6-3. On Friday, Alicea defeated Yang by retirement, 6-0, 5-5. Alicea qualified for the third-place semifinals on Saturday. She played Otis, losing the match 6-3, 6-4.
Junior Vivien Sandberg also went 2-3 in singles play this week. Sandberg began the week on Monday, playing Danilchenko, winning the match 6-3, 6-1. On…
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