Newport Beach, Calif. – The Huskers wrapped up day one of competition at their third and final fall appearance at the Newport Beach Invite on Monday.
Junior Isabel Adrover Gallego began play for NU, defeating Lexington Reed, a high school junior that is currently ranked 12th in the nation on the Tennis Recruiting Network, by retirement, 7-6 (6), 5-2. Senior Samantha Alicea matched up against Claire Zhang, falling 6-1, 6-1. Sophomore Anfisa Danilchenko faced junior Vivien Sandberg, and Sandberg won the match 6-3, 6-1. To wrap up today’s play, sophomore Ana Carmen Zamburek defeated Tianmei Wang, a high school sophomore that is currently ranked 2nd in the nation on the Tennis Recruiting Network 6-2, 6-4. Sophomore Lucy Loy also traveled to Newport Beach and began as an on-site alternate and is expected to begin play on Wednesday.
The ladies will continue playing round robin draws until Friday and single elimination draws will take place on Saturday and Sunday.
Day 1 Results:
Isabel Adrover Gallego (NEB) def. Lexington Reed 7-6 (6), 5-2, retired
Claire Zhang def. Samantha Alicea (NEB) 6-1, 6-1
Vivien Sandberg (NEB) def. Anfisa Danilchenko (NEB) 6-3, 6-1
Ana Carmen Zamburek (NEB) def. Tianmei Wang 6-2, 6-4
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