Xavier University
Dayton
Women's Tennis Blanks Dayton On The Road
03.19.15 | Women's Tennis
DAYTON, Ohio - On Wednesday afternoon, the Xavier women's tennis team beat Dayton for the 36th time in program history, 7-0.
In doubles competition, Sydney Liggins and Amina Ismail started the day off right by only dropping one game against Marlys Bridgham and Mandy Marchant, 8-1. Following in their footsteps, Alex Brinker and Lauren Ghidotti beat Alex Townsend and Jackie Kawamoto, 8-3, to secure the doubles point.
Having the 1-0 advantage going into singles competition, the Musketeers kept the momentum going. Daniella Patton only allowed her opponent to win one game in two sets, 6-0, 6-1. Brinker beat Townsend in the same fashion allowing Townsend to win two games in as many sets, 6-1, 6-1.
Playing No. 4 singles, Ghidotti beat Carly Peck, 6-1, 6-3, while classmate Ismail did the same at the No. 3 position, 6-2, 6-4.
Rounding out singles play and the sweep was Liggins defeating Bridgham, 6-1, 6-4, and Lizzie Oosterbaan defeating Katie Shepherd, 7-6(5), 6-4.
"I am really proud of the way we fought today," said Brinker. "The conditions were cold and a little windy, but that didn't keep us from sweeping the match. This is exactly what we need before our big match against Marquette on Saturday."
The Musketeers are back in action at home on the newly resurfaced outdoor courts Saturday to take on BIG EAST foe Marquette at 4 p.m.
Singles
1. Sydney Liggins (XU) def. Marlys Bridgham (UD) 6-1, 6-4
2. Alex Brinker (XU) def. Alex Townsend (UD) 6-1, 6-1
3. Amina Ismail (XU) def. Jackie Kawamoto (UD) 6-2, 6-4
4. Lauren Ghidotti (XU) def. Carly Pack (UD) 6-1, 6-3
5. Daniella Patton (XU) def. Mandy Marchant (UD) 6-0, 6-1
6. Lizzie Oosterbaan (XU) def. Katie Shepherd (UD) 7-6(5), 6-4
Doubles
1. Liggins/Ismail (XU) def. Bridgham/Marchant (UD) 8-1
2. Brinker/Ghidotti (XU) def. Townsend/Kaeamoto (UD) 8-3
3. Patton/Oosterbaan (XU) vs. Peck/Shepherd (UD) 3-5
Match Notes
Xavier: 8-4, BIG EAST 0-1
Dayton: 4-6
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