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The William Jewell College women's tennis team went 2-1 during their opening road trip on Friday and Saturday in Nebraska. 

Jewell (4-2) dropped the opener on the trip Friday, 9-0, to Nebraska Kearney.  The Cardinals then won two straight on Saturday 8-1 over Nebraska Wesleyan and 6-3 over Baker University. 

The Cardinals also had to overcome a barrage of injuries to several players over the course of the three matches. 

Jewell began Saturday with a dual against the Prairie Wolves of Nebraska Wesleyan.  The Cards opened up the dual with a 3-0 lead after doubles.  Jewell won five of the six singles matches with the only loss coming at No. 1 singles when Lauren Huddlestun had to retire due to shoulder injury.

Against Baker, Jewell again got off to a great start in doubles coming out of doubles 3-0.  Baker made things interesting with a three set win at No. 6 singles and again at No.1 singles when senior Savannah Drew was forced to retire due to an ankle injury.  Lisanne Visseren won her match at No. 2 singles in straight sets and Claire Mackay won the match clinching victory at No. 3 6-3, 6-3.  Junior Jessica Capps also won at No. 5 singles 6-4, 6-4.  The weekend also saw the debut of freshman Caroline Lane of  Austin, Texas.  Lane went 1-1 on the weekend and was also an exhibition winner in her match against Nebraska-Kearney. 

The Cardinals will travel to Sioux Falls, S.D. on Friday, February 26 when they will take on South Dakota State University.