Box Score

Lincoln, NE (April 10, 2025) - Nebraska Wesleyan women's tennis was dealt a 6-1 defeat by Concordia University, Thursday afternoon. The loss drops NWU to 8-8 on the season.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Nebraska Wesleyan battled during singles play with each match being highly contested. In one singles, Anna Burt hung tough but lost a three set thriller to Mariana Molano of Concordia. Ella Ford was dealt a three set defeat in two singles, while Caitlin Hudson lost in three sets in the five singles match. Crystal Craft and Parker Brown were each defeated in straight sets in three and four singles. Gracey Smith picked up the lone victory for NWU as she defeated Nina Milic in two sets. 

The Prairie Wolves managed to secure one victory in doubles play with Anna Burt and Ella Ford earning an 8-6 victory. However, Concordia claimed the point by winning two and three doubles. 

DOUBLES

1. Ford/Burt (NWU) def. Molano/Derman (CU) 8-6
2. Derman/Pagan (CU) def. Craft/Hudson (NWU) 6-4
3. Blough/Richert (DU) def. Brown/Smith (NWU) 6-1

SINGLES

1. Mariana Molano (CU) def. Anna Burt (NWU) 6-3, 3-6, 10-8
2. Chakira Derman (CU) def. Ella Ford (NWU) 2-6, 7-6, 8-6
3. Alana Lopez Pagan (CU) def. Crystal Craft (NWU) 6-3, 6-1
4. Ishane Derman (CU) def. Parker Brown (NWU) 6-1, 6-1
5. Alexa Richert (CU) def. Caitlin Hudson (NWU) 6-1, 1-6, 9-10
6. Gracey Smith (NWU) def. Nina Milic 6-3, 6-2

UP NEXT
Nebraska Wesleyan will host Hastings College on Tuesday, April 15th at LSF Sports Complex, in Lincoln, Nebraska. The match is scheduled to begin at 4:00 p.m.