Lincoln, Neb.,-- The Nebraska women's tennis team opened up the 2020 season with a sweep over Sacramento State, 7-0. The Huskers went up 1-0 after earning the doubles point, followed by six consecutive singles victories.

Doubles:

Veteran Hayley Haakenstad teamed up with freshman Ellie Kuckelman to take over at No. 2, earning a 6-1 win. At No. 3 doubles, Emma Worley and Chloe Kuckelman raced to a 6-3 win to give NU the 1-0 advantage in the match.

Singles:

Playing out of the No. 1 spot in the lineup, 2019 All-Big Ten player Reifeis, defeated Sacramento State's Jenna Dorian.

Fellow senior Haakenstad defeated Paige Alter at the No. 5 spot 6-2, 6-1 putting the Huskers up 3-0 over the Hornets. 

In her NU spring debut, Chloe Kuckelman came up big out of the No. 2 spot. The Overland Park, Kan., native defeated Jayden Nielsen in straight sets 6-1, 6-2 to clinch the match for the Big Red.

Ellie Kuckelman found her groove at the No. 4 spot, defeating Tsveti Yotova 6-3, 6-2, and on court 3, Jessica Aragon outlasted Ege Tomey 6-4, 6-3 giving NU a 6-0 advantage in the match. 

Wrapping things up for NU was Worley. At the No. 6 spot, she took the first set over Grace Dodd in a tie-breaker. In the second set, Worley jumped out on top to get the 6-4 win, concluding the match with a 7-0 Husker win.

Up Next: 
Today's afternoon's match vs. South Dakota is canceled due to weather. The Huskers will resume play next Friday, Jan. 24, at the Dillon Tennis Center, taking on Florida International at 5 p.m.

Results:

Singles:
1. Claire Reifeis (NEB) def. Jenna Dorian (SAC) 6-1, 6-1
2. Chloe Kuckelman (NEB) def. Jayden Nielsen (SAC) 6-1, 6-2
3. Jessica Aragon (NEB) def. Ege Tomey (SAC) 6-4, 6-3
4. Ellie Kuckelman (NEB) def. Tsveti Yotova (SAC) 6-3, 6-2
5. Hayley Haakenstad (NEB) def. Paige Alter (SAC) 6-2, 6-1
6. Emma Worley (NEB) def. Grace Dodd (SAC) 7-6(4), 6-4

Doubles:
1. Claire Reifeis/Jessica Aragon (NEB) vs. Jenna Dorian/Tsveti Yotova (SAC) 5-3, unfinished
2. Ellie Kuckelman/Hayley Haakenstad (NEB) def. Paige Alter/Jayden Nielsen (SAC) 6-1
3. Chloe Kuckelman/Emma Worley (NEB) def. Ege Tomey/Grace Dodd (SAC) 6-3

Order of Finish:
Doubles (2,3)
Singles (1,5,2,4,3,6)
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