
Women's Tennis Wins Fourth Straight Match
03.26.17 | Women's Tennis
The Musketeers defeated Seton Hall, 5-2, on Sunday
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – Xavier women's tennis extends their winning streak to four matches after defeating Seton Hall, 5-2, on Sunday, March 26. The four-match win streak marks the Musketeers' longest win streak of the year.
Xavier improved to 3-0 in conference play and 8-7 overall. Xavier had three Musketeers go 2-0 on the day, all of which were decided by a tie breaker in singles.
Sydney Liggins earned the No. 1 singles victory with a 4-6, 6-2, 6-0 decision. Liggins and doubles partner Rachael Reichenbach were also declared victorious in No. 2 doubles with a 6-3 score. Reichenbach fell short in No. 4 singles at the tiebreaker with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 result.
The dynamic sophomore duo of Sophia Abelson and Zoe Manion also were successful in both singles and doubles. The double partners finished with a 6-4 decision at No. 3 doubles. Abelson won No. 5 singles with a 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 score. Manion also won at No. 6 singles with a 4-6, 7-6(6), 10-7 advantage.
Lauren Ghidotti also helped the Musketeers to victory with a 6-3, 6-2 victory at No. 3 singles. Ghidotti and doubles partner Cristina Di Lorenzo did not finish at No. 1 doubles, ending with a 5-4 score. Di Lorenzo fell at No. 2 singles, 6-4, 7-5.
The Musketeers close out their three-game road trip in Chicago on April 1 as they face DePaul.
1. Sydney Liggins [XU] def. Luize Strike [SH] 4-6, 6-2, 6-0
2. Anna Fajnorova [SH] def. Cristina Di Lorenzo [XU] 6-4, 7-5
3. Lauren Ghidotti [XU] def. Michal Matson [SH] 6-3, 6-2
4. Melody Taal [SH] def. Rachael Reichenbach[XU] 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
5. Sophia Abelson [XU] def. Katie Kim [SH] 5-7, 6-2, 6-4
6. Zoe Manion [XU] def. Krista Cerpina [SH] 4-6, 7-6(6), 10-7
1. Cristina Di Lorenzo/Lauren Ghidotti [XU] DNF Luzie Strike/Anna Fajnarona [SH] 5-4
2. Rachael Reichenbach/Sydney Liggins [XU] def. Melody Taal/Michal Matson [SH] 6-3
3. Sophia Abelson/ Zoe Manion [XU] def. Krista Cerpina/Katie Kim[SH] 6-4
Xavier improved to 3-0 in conference play and 8-7 overall. Xavier had three Musketeers go 2-0 on the day, all of which were decided by a tie breaker in singles.
Sydney Liggins earned the No. 1 singles victory with a 4-6, 6-2, 6-0 decision. Liggins and doubles partner Rachael Reichenbach were also declared victorious in No. 2 doubles with a 6-3 score. Reichenbach fell short in No. 4 singles at the tiebreaker with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 result.
The dynamic sophomore duo of Sophia Abelson and Zoe Manion also were successful in both singles and doubles. The double partners finished with a 6-4 decision at No. 3 doubles. Abelson won No. 5 singles with a 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 score. Manion also won at No. 6 singles with a 4-6, 7-6(6), 10-7 advantage.
Lauren Ghidotti also helped the Musketeers to victory with a 6-3, 6-2 victory at No. 3 singles. Ghidotti and doubles partner Cristina Di Lorenzo did not finish at No. 1 doubles, ending with a 5-4 score. Di Lorenzo fell at No. 2 singles, 6-4, 7-5.
The Musketeers close out their three-game road trip in Chicago on April 1 as they face DePaul.
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SINGLES |
1. Sydney Liggins [XU] def. Luize Strike [SH] 4-6, 6-2, 6-0
2. Anna Fajnorova [SH] def. Cristina Di Lorenzo [XU] 6-4, 7-5
3. Lauren Ghidotti [XU] def. Michal Matson [SH] 6-3, 6-2
4. Melody Taal [SH] def. Rachael Reichenbach[XU] 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
5. Sophia Abelson [XU] def. Katie Kim [SH] 5-7, 6-2, 6-4
6. Zoe Manion [XU] def. Krista Cerpina [SH] 4-6, 7-6(6), 10-7
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DOUBLES |
1. Cristina Di Lorenzo/Lauren Ghidotti [XU] DNF Luzie Strike/Anna Fajnarona [SH] 5-4
2. Rachael Reichenbach/Sydney Liggins [XU] def. Melody Taal/Michal Matson [SH] 6-3
3. Sophia Abelson/ Zoe Manion [XU] def. Krista Cerpina/Katie Kim[SH] 6-4
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