LINCOLN, Neb. – The Drake University women's tennis team dropped a hard-fought match to undefeated Nebraska, 4-0, on Friday at Dillon Tennis Center.
 
"It was  a very tough match, but I'm pretty happy with how our team competed. We fought very hard and we have to give credit to Nebraska. They are a very talented team," said Drake head coach Mai-Ly Tran.
 
The Huskers took an early 1-0 lead by winning the doubles point by taking courts one and two.
 
In singles, Nebraska extended its lead to 3-0 with wins on courts three and six. Jeannie Lozowski beat Alex Kozlowski, 6-0, 6-0 while Mary Hanna defeated Kenya Williams, 6-1, 6-0 at No. 3. Huskers' Lisa Andersson clinched the win for Nebraska with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Mela Jaglarz.
 
One of the bright spots for the Bulldogs was Summer Brills, who was in the third set with Claire Reifeis at No. 1 before the match went unfinished.
 
The Bulldogs will look to rebound quickly as they face off with Colorado State at 11 a.m. on Saturday.
 
Nebraska 4, Drake 0
Feb 17, 2017 at Lincoln, Neb.
(Dillon Tennis Center)
 
Singles competition
1. Claire Reifeis (NEB) vs. Summer Brills (DRAKE) 1-6, 6-2, 1-0, unfinished
2. P.Del Cueto Castillo (NEB) vs. Tess Herder (DRAKE) 6-3, 3-0, unfinished
3. Mary Hanna (NEB) def. Kenya Williams (DRAKE) 6-1, 6-0
4. Katerina Matysova (NEB) vs. Joely Lomas (DRAKE) 6-3, 5-3, unfinished
5. Lisa Andersson (NEB) def. Mela Jaglarz (DRAKE) 6-3, 6-1
6. Jeannie Lozowski (NEB) def. Alex Kozolowski (DRAKE) 6-0, 6-0
 
 Doubles competition
1. Mary Hanna/P.Del Cueto Castillo (NEB) def. Joely Lomas/Summer Brills (DRAKE) 6-2
2. Claire Reifeis/Hayley Haakenstad (NEB) def. Kenya Williams/Alex Kozolowski (DRAKE) 6-0
3. Lisa Andersson/Jeannie Lozowski (NEB) def. Tess Herder/Mela Jaglarz (DRAKE) 4-3
 
Match Notes:
Drake 3-2
Nebraska 7-0
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (6,3,5)