CEDAR FALLS — The UNI women’s tennis team battled Air Force in their first home dual of the season but came up short in a 6-1 defeat on Friday. Despite the team loss, Abbie Peterson secured a hard-fought victory in singles play.
In singles action, Abbie Peterson picked up a big win over Joselyn Limbago in the number six spot, 6-3, 3-6, 13-11. However, Darta Dalecka dropped her first set by a 6-2 score, and 6-4 in the second for a loss to Alexis Kojonroj. Andjela Razmayovic was also unable to defeat her opponent, dropping both sets to Giovanna Sachirico 6-2, 6-4.
Lorena Cardoso was swept in her opening set with a 6-3 loss in set two to Nadia Kojonroj. Kanyanut Sudsaard competed in two tough sets against Maya Michalski but lost in both sets, 6-1,6-2. Meanwhile, Kim Zizek was swept in both of her matches, 6-0, to Van Houweling.
In doubles action, the number one duo, Delecka/Cardoso, faced Houweling/Kojonroj but were unable to complete their match before Air Force secured the doubles point. Zizek/Kanyanut fell 6-0 to Odom/Michalski, while Peterson and Mylavarapu put points but ultimately dropped their match 6-2 to Limbago and Giovanna.
UP NEXT
The Panthers will face Creighton on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. CT, as well as Gustavus Adolphus on Sunday at 2 p.m. CT in Waterloo at the Black Hawk Tennis Club.
DOUBLES
#1 – Darta Dalecka/Lorena Cardoso (UNI) – Arianna Van Houweling/Nadia Kojonroj (AF), 5-2 (Match ended after Air Force clinched team doubles point)
#2 – Alexis Odom/Maya Michalski (AF) def. Kim Zizek/Kanyanut Sudsaard (UNI), 6-0
#3 – Joselyn Limbago/Giovanna Sachirico (AF) def. Abbie Peterson/Lasya Mylavarapu (UNI), 6-2
SINGLES
#1 – Alexis Odom (AF) def. Darta Dalecka (UNI), 6-2, 6-4
#2 – Nadia Kojonroj (AF) def. Lorena Cardoso (UNI), 6-0, 6-3
#3 – Van Houweling (AF) def. Kim Zizek (UNI), 6-0, 6-0
#4 – Giovanna Sachirico (AF) def. Andjela Raznatovic (UNI), 6-2, 6-4
#5 – Maya Michalski (AF) def. Kanyanut Sudsaard (UNI), 6-1, 6-2
#6 – Abbie Peterson (UNI) def. Joselyn Limbago (AF), 6-3, 3-6, 13-11