Sunday, February 23
Lincoln, Neb.
12:00 PM ET/11:00 AM CT
Liberty University
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at
7
No. 36 Nebraska
Liberty Defeated 7-0 at No. 36 Nebraska on Sunday
2/23/2025 4:20:00 PM | Women's Tennis
LINCOLN, Neb. – Liberty was handed a tough 7-0 loss against No. 36 ranked Nebraska on Sunday afternoon.
The Lady Flames dropped the doubles point, falling 6-3 on both courts two and three. The set on court 1 went unfinished with Liberty leading 5-4.
Daniella O'Neill was handed her first loss of the weekend by Ana Zamburek 6-0, 6-2 in the No. 1 singles match. Yu-Yun Chen and Yoanna Radulova both fell in two sets. Chen was beaten by Maria Taranova 6-4, 7-6 in the No. 3 singles match, and Radulova was defeated by Rizzetto 6-4, 6-4 in the No. 2 singles match.
Celena Joseph, Anika Lemus, and Maria Turchetto, all went to a third set on Sunday. Joseph was dropped by Lucy Loy, 6-0, 6-7 (4), 6-1, on court six. Lemus had a strong start in her match winning the first set 6-2. However, her foe Tiziana Rossini won the next two sets for a 2-6, 6-3, 6-1 triumph. Turchetto's match was hard fought but she was ultimately upended by Reya Lee Coe 7-5, 4-6, 7-5.
The Flames went 1-1 on the road this weekend following a 5-2 triumph over Miami (OH) in a neutral-site match on Saturday.
#36 Nebraska 7, Liberty 0
Singles Competition
1. Ana Zamburek (WNEB) def. Daniella O'Neill (LIBERTYW) 6-0, 6-2
2. Emma Rizzetto (WNEB) def. Yoanna Radulova (LIBERTYW) 6-4, 6-4
3. Maria Taranova (WNEB) def. Yu-Yun Chen (LIBERTYW) 6-4, 7-6 (10-8)
4. Reya Lee Coe (WNEB) def. Maria Turchetto (LIBERTYW) 7-5, 4-6, 7-5
5. Tiziana Rossini (WNEB) def. Anika Lemus (LIBERTYW) 2-6, 6-3, 6-1
6. Lucy Loy (WNEB) def. Celina Joseph (LIBERTYW) 6-0, 6-7 (4-7), 6-1
Doubles Competition
1. Ana Zamburek/Lucy Loy (WNEB) def. Daniella O'Neill/Maria Turchetto (LIBERTYW) 5-4
2. Emma Rizzetto/Tiziana Rossini (WNEB) def. Yoanna Radulova/Anika Lemus (LIBERTYW) 6-3
3. Reya Lee Coe/Maria Taranova (WNEB) def. Yu-Yun Chen/Celina Joseph (LIBERTYW) 6-3
Liberty 4-6
Nebraska 10-1; National ranking #36
Order of Finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (1,2,6,5,3,4)
Up Next
The Lady Flames (4-6) are back in action for two road matches in Charlotte, N.C. this weekend. Liberty faces UNC Charlotte (9-2) on Friday at 1 p.m. and take on Tulane (5-3) in a neutral site match on Saturday at 1 p.m.
The Lady Flames dropped the doubles point, falling 6-3 on both courts two and three. The set on court 1 went unfinished with Liberty leading 5-4.
Daniella O'Neill was handed her first loss of the weekend by Ana Zamburek 6-0, 6-2 in the No. 1 singles match. Yu-Yun Chen and Yoanna Radulova both fell in two sets. Chen was beaten by Maria Taranova 6-4, 7-6 in the No. 3 singles match, and Radulova was defeated by Rizzetto 6-4, 6-4 in the No. 2 singles match.
Celena Joseph, Anika Lemus, and Maria Turchetto, all went to a third set on Sunday. Joseph was dropped by Lucy Loy, 6-0, 6-7 (4), 6-1, on court six. Lemus had a strong start in her match winning the first set 6-2. However, her foe Tiziana Rossini won the next two sets for a 2-6, 6-3, 6-1 triumph. Turchetto's match was hard fought but she was ultimately upended by Reya Lee Coe 7-5, 4-6, 7-5.
The Flames went 1-1 on the road this weekend following a 5-2 triumph over Miami (OH) in a neutral-site match on Saturday.
#36 Nebraska 7, Liberty 0
Singles Competition
1. Ana Zamburek (WNEB) def. Daniella O'Neill (LIBERTYW) 6-0, 6-2
2. Emma Rizzetto (WNEB) def. Yoanna Radulova (LIBERTYW) 6-4, 6-4
3. Maria Taranova (WNEB) def. Yu-Yun Chen (LIBERTYW) 6-4, 7-6 (10-8)
4. Reya Lee Coe (WNEB) def. Maria Turchetto (LIBERTYW) 7-5, 4-6, 7-5
5. Tiziana Rossini (WNEB) def. Anika Lemus (LIBERTYW) 2-6, 6-3, 6-1
6. Lucy Loy (WNEB) def. Celina Joseph (LIBERTYW) 6-0, 6-7 (4-7), 6-1
Doubles Competition
1. Ana Zamburek/Lucy Loy (WNEB) def. Daniella O'Neill/Maria Turchetto (LIBERTYW) 5-4
2. Emma Rizzetto/Tiziana Rossini (WNEB) def. Yoanna Radulova/Anika Lemus (LIBERTYW) 6-3
3. Reya Lee Coe/Maria Taranova (WNEB) def. Yu-Yun Chen/Celina Joseph (LIBERTYW) 6-3
Liberty 4-6
Nebraska 10-1; National ranking #36
Order of Finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (1,2,6,5,3,4)
Up Next
The Lady Flames (4-6) are back in action for two road matches in Charlotte, N.C. this weekend. Liberty faces UNC Charlotte (9-2) on Friday at 1 p.m. and take on Tulane (5-3) in a neutral site match on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2
#1 Singles Match
12
02
Ana Zamburek / 0 [WNEB]
66
#2 Singles Match
12
44
Emma Rizzetto / 0 [WNEB]
66
#3 Singles Match
12
46
Maria Taranova / 0 [WNEB]
67
#4 Singles Match
123
565
Reya Lee Coe / 0 [WNEB]
747
#5 Singles Match
123
631
Tiziana Rossini / 0 [WNEB]
266
#6 Singles Match
123
071
Lucy Loy / 0 [WNEB]
666
Order of Finish:
1,2,6,5,3,4
Players Mentioned
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