Women's Tennis Rolls Over Southern Illinois 4-1

Feb. 3, 2007

CINCINNATI - Behind a strong singles performance from the Musketeers' top three positions, the Xavier University women's tennis team defeated Southern Illinois, 6-1, on Saturday afternoon in Cincinnati. Jackie Vilines and Kara Courtney each won their singles matches and paired up for a doubles win.

Vilines used staright sets to beat Sabine Tsala Mvilongo 6-2, 6-2, while Courtney rolled over Agata Skorupska by counts of 6-2 and 6-3. Jill Ducro also recorded a win in No. 3 singles over Ame Blacketer, 6-3, 6-3.

In doubles, Vilines and Courtney beat the pairing of Blacketer and Vianna Ce 8-5. Kate Lohner and Jeanette Feider defeated Tsala and Courtney 8-6.

The women return to action Sunday versus Rutgers at the Five Seasons Tennis Club.

Xavier 4, Southern Illinois 1

Singles

1. Jackie Vilines (XU) def. Sabine Tsala Mvilongo (SIU) 6-2, 6-2
2. Kara Courtney (XU) def. Agata Skorupska (SIU) 6-2, 6-3
3. Jill Ducro (XU) def. Ame Blacketer (SIU) 6-3, 6-3
4. Jessica Flannery (SIU) def. Jeanette Feider (XU) 6-4, 2-6, 10-5
5. Alicia Papa (XU) vs. Michela Cruise (SIU) - 2-6, 6-1, suspended
6. Kaitlyn Zinn (XU) vs. Amanda Taillefer (SIU) - suspended

Doubles

1. Courtney/Vilines (XU) def. Blacketer/Vianna Ce (SIU) 8-5
2. Flannery/Taillefer (SIU) def. Ducro/Papa (XU) 8-5
3. Lohner/Feider (XU) def. Tsala/Courtney (SIU) 8-6

Records: Xavier (2-1), Southern Illinois (0-1)

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