Harding Women's Tennis Falls to Nebraska-Kearney, Takanashi Wins Sixth Straight

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Nebraska-Kearney, ranked No. 6 in the ITA Central Region, defeated Harding, ranked seventh, Saturday at the Cooper Tennis Center.

The loss dropped Harding to 4-2. Nebraska-Kearney remained undefeated at 7-0.

Harding's lone point came from junior Arisa Takanashi, who defeated Sherry Sun 6-2, 7-5 at No. 3 singles. Takanashi improved to 7-2 overall and has won all six of her dual singles matches.

Harding's women will be off until Feb. 21, when they play at Arkansas-Fort Smith.

Tennis Match Results
Neb.-Kearney vs Harding
Feb 10, 2018 at Springfield, Mo.
(Cooper Tennis Complex)

Neb.-Kearney 8, Harding 1

Singles competition
1. Ana Royo (UNK) def. Gabriella Alves (HU) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
2. Zhanel Turarbek (UNK) def. Laura Golubic (HU) 2-6, 7-6, 6-1
3. Arisa Takanashi (HU) def. Sherry Sun (UNK) 6-2, 7-5
4. Amanda Alvarez (UNK) def. Hana Folse (HU) 6-2, 6-2
5. Emma Neil (UNK) def. Paulina Kostka (HU) 6-1, 6-0
6. Claire Neil (UNK) def. Emily Faulkner (HU) 6-3, 4-5, retired

Doubles competition
1. Ana Royo/Zhanel Turarbek (UNK) def. Laura Golubic/Arisa Takanashi (HU) 8-6
2. Sherry Sun/Camryn Parnell (UNK) def. Gabriella Alves/Hana Folse (HU) 8-2
3. Emma Neil/Amanda Alvarez (UNK) def. Paulina Kostka/Jordan Shaw (HU) 8-1

Match Notes:
Neb.-Kearney 7-0; Regional ranking #6
Harding 4-2; Regional ranking #7
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (3,2,1,4,5,6)

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Players Mentioned

Gabriella Alves: 5' 5"; Senior

Emily Faulkner: 5' 6"; Senior

Laura Golubic: 5' 6"; Senior

Arisa Takanashi: 5' 3"; Junior

Hana Folse: 5' 5"; Freshman

Jordan Shaw: 5' 8"; Freshman

Paulina Kostka: 5' 6"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Gabriella Alves
: 5' 5"; Senior

Emily Faulkner
: 5' 6"; Senior

Laura Golubic
: 5' 6"; Senior

Arisa Takanashi
: 5' 3"; Junior

Hana Folse
: 5' 5"; Freshman

Jordan Shaw
: 5' 8"; Freshman

Paulina Kostka
: 5' 6"; Freshman