EAST LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan State women’s tennis team battled against visiting Nebraska on Sunday afternoon, taking two courts in singles competition, but ultimately fell, 4-2, inside the MSU Indoor Tennis Center.
The Huskers (12-9, 3-7 B1G) kicked the day off securing the doubles point making quick work on court No. 2, 6-2. It was a tight match on court No. 3 with Spartan pairing of Nicole Conard and Issey Purser attempted a late comeback surge but came up short, 7-5.
Michigan State (10-15, 1-9 B1G) found itself in a 3-0 hole in singles play after the Huskers won courts No. 1 and No. 3 in straight sets. The Spartans would rally back to bring the score within one (3-2) with straight set victories from Liisa Vehvilainen on court No. 2 (7-6 [7-0], 6-2) and Conard on the sixth court (6-4, 6-3).
Nebraska iced the matchup on court No. 4. Freshman Natalie Stasny jumped to an early advantage, taking the first set (6-3), despite a valiant effort, Maja Pietrowicz would come back to win the next two sets with identical 6-3 sets to end the day.
It will be a quick turnaround for the Spartans as they host Iowa on Sunday, April 21, and will honor their three seniors for Senior Day at the MSU Outdoor Tennis Center. Action will begin at 11 a.m. The Senior Day festivities will be celebrated following doubles play.
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