Kearney, Neb. - Both Nebraska-Kearney tennis teams swept Nebraska Wesleyan
9-0 Sunday afternoon at the Lincoln Tennis Center.
On Saturday, the Loper women (2-1) got a crack at the Division I Arkansas-Little Rock Trojans. UNK picked up a win at No. 3 doubles (8-6), and lost 9-8 at No. 1 doubles, to fall by an
8-1 score.
Against NWU, the Loper men (2-2) won each singles match in straight sets and were only tested at No. 2 doubles where juniors
Kyle Conzemius (Lincoln Pius) and
John Steinke (Grand Island) got by with an 8-6 victory.
On the women's side, UNK gave up up a total of seven points in doubles and then swept all six singles as freshman
Kristin Weems (Arlington, Texas) won 7-5, 6-1 in the fourth spot and senior
Nickola Messbarger (Kearney Catholic) got past Nicole Jacobson (6-4, 6-4) in the fifth position.
The Lopers have a busy week ahead, playing at Washburn on Thursday, facing NW Missouri State Friday in Kansas City and then visiting Division II newcomer William Jewell (Mo.) Saturday.