Buffs Fall to Nebraska 4-1

BOULDER – The Colorado Buffaloes Tennis team falls to 6-3 after losing to Nebraska 4-1 on Friday in Lincoln, Nebraska.

How it Happened

The action got started at No. 2 doubles with a 6-2 victory for Nebraska from Isabel A. Gallego and Anfisa Danilchenko against Mila Stanojevic and Elys Ventura.
Colorado then got the first win of the afternoon at No 3 doubles from Ellen Puzak and Betina Tokac 7-5 over Lucy Loy and Ana C. Zamburek.
Nebraska was able to secure the doubles point at No. 1 doubles in a tiebreaker 7-6 (3) from Samantha Alicea and Raphaelle Lacasse over Antonia Balzert and Anya Nelson.
The Buffs tied the match up early on in singles with a dominating 6-1, 6-1 victory from Senior Antonia Balzert over Ana C. Zambarek.
The Cornhuskers Jillian Roa retook the lead at No. 5 singles with a 6-3, 6-2 victory freshman Carri Hayes.
Nebraska extended the lead very quickly with at No. 3 singles with a 7-5, 6-2 win over Mila Stanojevic.
Lucy Loy clinched the match for Nebraska at No. 6 singles with a 7-5, 6-2 victory over Ellen Puzak.
No. 2 and No. 4 singles were left unfinished after the match was clinched.

Notes

Freshman Anya Nelson got her first action this spring at No. 1 doubles with partner Antonia Balzert.
Colorado was without No. 1 doubles and No. 4 singles player Aya El Sayed.
The all-time series record now stands at 20-18 Nebraska.
Colorado currently holds a seven-match losing streak against Nebraska.

Quotes
CU Coach Anthony Pham
"I'm proud of the way we competed today given that we were a little short handed today. We look forward to bringing this same type of fight tomorrow against South Dakota."

Up Next
The Buffs are back in action tomorrow in a neutral site match against South Dakota starting at 9:00 a.m. MST.

Results
Nebraska 4, Colorado 1
February 24, 2023
Lincoln, Nebraska

Doubles
1.   Samantha Alicea/Raphaelle Lacasse (NEB) def. Antonia Balzert/Anya Nelson 7-5
2.   Isabel A. Gallego/Anfisa Danilchenko (NEB) def. Mila Stanojevic/Elys Ventura 6-2
3.   Ellen Puzak/Betina Tokac (CU) def. Lucy Loy/Ana C. Zamburek (NEB) 7-5
Order of Finish: (2,3,1)

Singles
1.   Antonia Balzert (CU) def. Ana C. Zambarek (NEB) 6-1, 6-1
2.   Elys Ventura (CU) vs Isabel A. Gallego (NEB) 6-4, 5-5, unfinished
3.   Samantha Alicea (NEB) def. Mila Stanojevic (CU) 7-5, 6-2
4.   Betina Tokac (CU) vs Raphaelle Lacasse (NEB) 6-2, 4-6, 1-0, unfinished
5.   Jillian Roa (NEB) def. Carri Hayes (CU) 6-3, 6-2
6.   Lucy Loy (NEB) def. Ellen Puzak (CU) 7-5, 6-2
Order of Finish: (1,5,3,6)

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Players Mentioned

Antonia Balzert

Aya El Sayed

Carri Hayes

Anya Nelson

Ellen Puzak

Mila Stanojevic

Betina Tokac

Elys Ventura