Season Stats

TOPEKA, Kan. -- The Washburn Lady Blues evened their record at 2-2 on the season after topping Nebraska-Kearney 5-4 on Thursday night at Wood Valley Tennis Center in Topeka. Washburn returns to action when they open MIAA play against Missouri Westen on March 7.

The Lady Blues dropped two of three doubles matches to begin play, but rallied to take 5 of 6 singles flights for the come-from-behind win.


Washburn 5, Nebraska-Kearney 4
Mar 01, 2012 at Topeka, Kan. (Wood Valley)

Singles competition

1. Gunawan,Vanessa (UNK) def. O'Neill,Sophie (WU) 6-2, 6-1

2. Rainey,Morgan (WU) def. Connolly,Heather (UNK) 6-1, 6-2

3. Zitsch,Whitley (WU) def. Norfolk,Britni (UNK) 7-5, 6-0

4. Blackim,Jamie (WU) def. Weems,Kristin (UNK) 6-3, 6-2

5. Castillo,Alyssa (WU) def. Messbarger,Nickola (UNK) 6-2, 7-5

6. Green,Candace (UNK) def. Doole,Annie (WU) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Connolly,Heather/Gunawan,Vanessa (UNK) def. Blackim,Jamie/Castillo,Alyssa (WU) 8-2

2. Zitsch,Whitley/Rainey,Morgan (WU) def. Norfolk,Britni/Green,Candace (UNK) 8-6

3. Messbarger,Nickola/Trimble,Tealyn (UNK) def. O'Neill,Sophie/Doole,Annie (WU) 8-5

Match Notes

Nebraska-Kearney 2-2

Washburn 2-2