Omaha Women's Tennis Defeats Montana, 6-1

Mavericks secure decisive victory in neutral-site match in Sioux Falls

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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The Omaha Women's Tennis team demonstrated strong performance, defeating Montana 6-1 in a neutral-site match held in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The match was characterized by closely contested sets, with three singles and two doubles matches extending to tiebreakers or requiring extra games to determine the winner. Sophomore Nina Wiese and senior Jacqueline Pearsall secured crucial singles victories for Omaha, while the doubles team of Khayli Buckels and Summer Shannon clinched the doubles point.

Why it matters

This victory improves Omaha's season record to 3-5, while Montana falls to 1-4. The competitive nature of the match highlights the resilience and determination displayed by both teams, as they battle for wins in the early part of the season.

The details

The match featured several tightly contested sets, with three singles and two doubles matches going to tiebreakers or requiring extra games. Sophomore Nina Wiese secured a 7-5, 6-3 win in the No. 2 singles match, while senior Jacqueline Pearsall clinched another point for Omaha in the No. 4 flight, winning 6-4, 7-6 (7). In doubles, the team of Khayli Buckels and Summer Shannon played a pivotal role, securing the doubles point for the Mavericks with a 7-6 (2) win.

  • The match was held on February 8, 2026 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

The players

Nina Wiese

A sophomore on the Omaha Women's Tennis team who secured a crucial victory in the No. 2 singles match.

Jacqueline Pearsall

A senior on the Omaha Women's Tennis team who clinched a point for the Mavericks in the No. 4 singles flight.

Khayli Buckels

A member of the Omaha Women's Tennis team who, along with Summer Shannon, secured the doubles point for the Mavericks.

Summer Shannon

A member of the Omaha Women's Tennis team who, along with Khayli Buckels, secured the doubles point for the Mavericks.

Adam Summitt

The head coach of the Omaha Women's Tennis team who praised the team's effort and composure throughout the match.

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What they’re saying

“Great win today. Proud of the effort and attitudes we had throughout the match. We did not play the cleanest doubles, but came through at the end. I felt we had a shift in singles and really controlled the momentum. Montana is a fiesty team and we did a good job handling our composure throughout. Looking forward to a month at home.”

— Adam Summitt, Head Coach

What’s next

The Mavericks will return to the court to host Missouri State on February 13th and Northern Iowa on February 14th at Miracle Hill Tennis Center. Live streams and live scoring will be available for both matches.

The takeaway

This victory showcases the competitive spirit and resilience of the Omaha Women's Tennis team, as they were able to overcome a tough Montana squad in a closely contested match. The team's ability to perform under pressure and secure key points in singles and doubles play will be crucial as they look to build momentum heading into their upcoming home matches.