Kearney, Neb. – The Nebraska-Kearney tennis teams split a dual with Lindenwood on Friday, the women posting a 5-4 victory and the men falling, 9-0, in St. Charles, Mo.

Due to weather, Saturday's dual at Truman State was postponed and will be made up Friday, April 5th in Kirksville,

The seventh-ranked Loper women (12-3, 3-2) got by the Lions thanks to winning at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles and taking three singles matches in straight sets.

Junior Vanessa Gunawan (Indonesia) improved to 13-1 in singles as she posted a 6-3, 6-2 win in the top spot.  At No. 4 singles, junior Heather Connolly (Highland Village, Texas) won 6-2, 6-4 and then sophomore Tealyn Trimble (Kearney) rolled to a 6-1, 6-1 decision in the sixth spot to record her 10th singles win.

On the men's side, the seventh-ranked Lopers (9-7, 0-3) fell to a ninth-ranked Lions squad as the home team won a couple of close battles.

The Lions won 8-6 at No. 1 doubles, won a third-set tiebreaker at No. 5 singles and then Johannes Rabernhorst beat freshman Dan Faria (6-2, 7-6) in the sixth spot.

UNK hosts Colorado Mesa on Monday. The dual, due to cold weather, will likely be played in Grand Island