Huskers Finish Day Four at the Newport Beach Invite

Newport Beach, Calif. – The Huskers wrapped up day four of competition at their third and final fall appearance at the Newport Beach Invite on Thursday.

Sophomores Ana Carmen Zamburek and Lucy Loy started play today. Carmen Zamburek matched up against Alice Otis, falling 6-0, 7-5. Loy faced Brandy Walker, losing in three sets 6-7 (4), 6-1, 6-2. Junior Isabel Adrover Gallego played her third match of the tournament against Seha Yu, winning in three sets 6-3, 5-7, 7-5. Sophomore Anfisa Danilchenko matched up against Emmi Kolyszko, winning 6-4, 6-4.

On Wednesday, Danilchenko started play against Aspen Schuman, a recruit that is ranked 1^st in the nation for the recruiting class of 2026 on the Tennis Recruiting Network and was defeated 6-3, 6-0. Junior Vivien Sandberg played her third match of the tournament against Kolyszko, winning 6-3, 6-4. Senior Samantha Alicea matched up against Jwany Sherif and fell 6-2, 6-3. Loy, who began the tournament as an on-site alternate, played her first match on Wednesday against Emily Deming and was defeated 6-1, 6-1. To finish up Wednesday’s play, Carmen Zamburek played her second match of the invite and faced Nadia Kojonroj, losing 7-6 (4), 6-2.

 

Sandberg began play on Tuesday. Sandberg faced Schuman and fell 6-4, 6-3. Danilchenko played her second match of the tournament against Arizona’s Kayla Wilkins and was defeated 7-5, 6-3. Adrover Gallego matched up against Walker, winning in three sets 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. To finish up Tuesday’s play, Alicea defeated Parker Fry 6-4, 6-2.

On Monday, Adrover Gallego began play for NU, defeating Lexington Reed, a high school junior that is currently ranked 12^th in the nation, by retirement, 7-6 (6), 5-2. Alicea matched up against Claire Zhang, falling 6-1, 6-1. Danilchenko faced Sandberg, and Sandberg won the match 6-3, 6-1. To wrap up Monday’s play, Carmen Zamburek defeated Tianmei Wang, a high school sophomore that is currently ranked 2^nd in the nation 6-2, 6-4.

 

The ladies will continue playing round robin draws until Friday and single elimination draws will take place on Saturday and Sunday.

 

Results:

Isabel Adrover Gallego (3-0)

Isabel Adrover Gallego (NEB) def. Lexington Reed 7-6 (6), 5-2, retired

Isabel Adrover Gallego (NEB) def. Brandy Walker 6-3, 3-6, 6-4

Isabel Adrover Gallego (NEB) def. Seha Yu 6-3, 5-7, 7-5

Samantha Alicea…