Xavier University Athletics
Xavier University
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Women's Tennis Falls To No. 64 Louisville
02.01.15 | Women's Tennis
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Sunday morning Xavier's women's tennis traveled to Louisville to take on the No. 64 Cardinals. Louisville beat Xavier, 5-2.
Louisville jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead by grabbing the doubles point and Manuela Velasquez beating Amina Ismail in straight sets.
At No 1 singles, Sydney Liggins beat Elle Stokes, 6-4, 6-1, to obtain Xavier's first point of the match. The Cardinals were able to secure the match by winning at No. 5 and No. 4 singles.
Cristina Di Lorenzo won her match, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, to give Xavier another point that came too late to keep the match competitive.
The next time the women take the court is Friday, Feb. 6 at Eastern Hills Indoor Tennis Club against Ball State. Play is set to begin at 6 p.m.
Singles
1. Sydney Liggins (XU) def. Elle Stokes (LOU) 6-4, 6-1
2. Ariana Rodriguez (LOU) def. Alex Brinker (XU) 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
3. Manuela Velasquez (LOU) def. No. 106 Amina Ismail (XU) 6-1, 6-2
4. Jessie Lynn Paul (LOU) def. Lauren Ghidotti (XU) 6-2, 1-6, 6-3
5. Olivia Boesing (LOU) def. Daniella Patton (XU) 7-5, 7-5
6. Cristina Di Lorenzo (XU) def. Chloe Willetts (LOU) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
Doubles
1. Elle Stokes/Ariana Rodriguez (LOU) def. Sydney Liggins/Amina Ismail (XU) 6-2
2. Olivia Boesing/Chloe Willetts (LOU) def. Alex Brinker/Cristina Di Lorenzo (XU) 6-4
3. Ellie Gerlach/Manuela Velasquez (LOU) def. Lauren Ghidotti/Daniella Patton (XU) 5-3
Louisville 5, Xavier 2
Match Notes:
Xavier: 2-2
Louisville: 6-1
Order of finish: Singles (3, 1, 5, 4, 6, 2); Doubles (1, 2, 3)
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