Emporia State Tennis Splits With Neb.-Kearney

Hornets women fall 5-2, men win 6-1 in Monday matches

Apr. 7, 2026 at 7:32pm

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A fragmented, geometric painting depicting the dynamic movements and competitive energy of a college tennis match, with overlapping planes of bright blue, yellow, and green.A cubist interpretation of the back-and-forth action on the college tennis court as Emporia State and Nebraska-Kearney battled it out.Emporia Today

The Emporia State tennis teams split their matches against the University of Nebraska-Kearney on Monday at the Kossover Family Tennis Complex. The Hornet women's team lost 5-2 in the early match, while the Emporia State men's team finished the day with a 6-1 victory over Nebraska-Kearney.

Why it matters

This was an important conference matchup for both the Emporia State men's and women's tennis teams as they look to position themselves for the postseason. The results will impact their standings and seeding in the upcoming conference tournament.

The details

In the women's match, Emporia State was unable to overcome Nebraska-Kearney, dropping the contest 5-2. However, the Emporia State men's team bounced back in the later match, earning a decisive 6-1 win over their conference rivals.

  • The matches took place on Monday, April 6, 2026 at the Kossover Family Tennis Complex in Emporia, Kansas.

The players

Emporia State Hornets

The athletic teams representing Emporia State University, a public university located in Emporia, Kansas.

Nebraska-Kearney Lopers

The athletic teams representing the University of Nebraska at Kearney, a public university located in Kearney, Nebraska.

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The takeaway

This split result keeps both the Emporia State men's and women's tennis teams in the hunt for strong conference tournament seedings, but they will need to build on these performances in their remaining regular season matches.