Box Score LINCOLN, Neb. – The Wichita State men's tennis team fell 4-3 to Nebraska Sunday in Lincoln.
 
Kristof Minarik and Alex Richards made quick work of their No. 2 doubles opponents in a 6-1 victory, but two close 7-5 losses at courts one and three relinquished the doubles point to the Huskers.
 
In singles, Minarik, again, captured the first win with a straight-set victory at court two, 6-2, 6-2, with Luka Mrsic finishing not far behind with a 6-3, 6-2 win at No. 3 to go up 2-1. Nicolas Acevedo battled to a 7-6(5) win in the first set at court one and went on to snag the No. 1 singles point, winning 6-1 in the second set.
 
The Huskers came back with two-straight wins at five and six to tie it up 3-3, and ultimately clinched the match with Roni Hietaranta's win over Orel Ovil at No. 4 singles.
 
The Shockers drop to 5-3 and will be back on the courts Thursday, Feb. 17 in Denver at 2 p.m.
 

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Nebraska 4, Wichita State 3
 
Singles competition
1. #119 Nicolas Acevedo (WSU) def. Dario Huber (NEB) 7-6 (7-5), 6-1
2. Kristof Minarik (WSU) def. William Gleason (NEB) 6-2, 6-2
3. Luka Mrsic (WSU) def. Nic Wiedenhorn (NEB) 6-3, 6-2
4. Roni Hietaranta (NEB) def. Orel Ovil (WSU) 6-4, 2-6, 6-4
5. Victor Moreno Lozano (NEB) def. Alex Richards (WSU) 6-3, 6-4
6. Shunya Maruyama (NEB) def. Jackie Lin (WSU) 6-4, 3-6, 6-4
 
Doubles competition
1. Nic Wiedenhorn/Victor Moreno Lozano (NEB) def. Luka Mrsic/Nicolas Acevedo (WSU) 7-5
2. Alex Richards/Kristof Minarik (WSU) def. Rudra Dixit/Roni Hietaranta (NEB) 6-1
3. Patrick Cacciatore/Shunya Maruyama (NEB) def. Ray Lo/Jackie Lin (WSU) 7-5
 
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (2,3,1,5,6,4)