Falcons Shut Out by Nebraska, 7-0
    AFA drops fourth consecutive match

    Sophomore Christine Abayan
    Sophomore Christine Abayan

    Feb. 29, 2008

    The Air Force women's tennis team lost its fourth straight match Friday, falling 7-0 to undefeated Nebraska in Lincoln, Neb. With the victory, Nebraska moved to 10-0 while the Falcons fell to 3-10 this season.

    The Huskers opened the match with wins at all three doubles positions. Imke Reimers and Jana Albers defeated juniors Christine Abayan and Meghan Kiser, 8-0, at No. 1 doubles. Maria Ring and Wiveca Swarting won the No. 2 match with an 8-3 victory over senior Lauren Wilson and sophomore Erlyn Rudico, while Amber Chandronnait and Stephanie Evans defeated senior Erika Shortridge and freshman Samantha Sarkis, 8-5, at No. 3.

    Nebraska widened its lead to 3-0 after Reimers and Swarting finished their matches nearly simultaneously at Nos. 1 and 2 singles, respectively. Reimers earned her third 6-0, 6-0 sweep of the year over Abayan, while Swarting nearly missed her fourth sweep with a 6-1, 6-0 victory against Wilson.

    Albers clinched the match for Nebraska shortly after with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Kiser at No. 3 singles. Freshmen Abby Buxton, Chandronnait and Evans each earned wins at the bottom of the Husker lineup. Falcon freshman Christen Monreal was the only Air Force player to win a set Friday, extending Evans to a 7-6, 5-7, (10-4) decision at No. 5 singles.

    The Falcons take on Northern Iowa and Division II Nebraska-Kearney in Lincoln on Saturday.

    Nebraska 7, Air Force 0

    Singles
    1. Imke Reimers (NU) def. Christine Abayan, 6-0, 6-0
    2. Wiveca Swarting (NU) def. Lauren Wilson, 6-1, 6-0
    3. Jana Albers (NU) def. Meghan Kiser, 6-1, 6-1
    4. Amber Chandronnait (NU) def. Samantha Sarkis, 6-4, 6-2
    5. Stephanie Evans (NU) def. Christen Monreal, 7-6 (5), 5-7, (10-4)
    6. Abby Buxton (NU) def. Sarah Cassman, 6-1, 6-3

     

     

    Doubles
    1. Albers/Reimers (NU) def. Abayan/Kiser, 8-0
    2. Ring/Swarting (NU) def. Wilson/Erlyn Rudico, 8-3
    3. Chandronnait/Evans (NU) def. Sarkis/Erika Shortridge, 8-5
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