Women's Tennis Defeats Marquette To Advance To BIG EAST Semifinals

CAYCE, S.C. --- The Xavier University women's tennis team began defense of its BIG EAST Championship with a 4-1 win over Marquette in Friday's quarterfinals at Cayce Tennis and Fitness Center.

Xavier opened up a 1-0 advantage by capturing the doubles point. Senior Sydney Liggins and freshman Rachael Reichenbach held off a late rally to win 6-4 at No. 2 doubles, while Zoe Manion and Sophia Abelson won at No. 3, 6-1.

After Marquette evened the match at 1-1 with a win at No. 3 singles, Xavier recorded three consecutive singles wins to clinch the match. Senior Cristina Di Lorenzo won 6-0, 3-6, 6-2 at No. 2 singles, freshman Rachael Reichenbach won 6-4, 7-5 at No. 4 singles and sophomore Sophia Abelson clinched the team win with a 7-5, 7-5 win at No. 5.

No. 4 seed Xavier faces No. 1 seed St. John's at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday in the semifinals.

SINGLES

1. Sydney Liggins (XU) vs. Silvia Ambrosio (MU) 6-2, 2-6, 3-2 unfinished
2. Cristina Di Lorenzo (XU) def. Diana Tokar (MU) 6-0, 3-6, 6-2
3. Paula Sanchez (MU) def. Lauren Ghidotti (XU) 6-3, 6-3
4. Rachael Reichenbach (XU) def. Courtney Hebard (MU) 6-4, 7-5
5. Sophia Abelson (XU) def. Lesley Foe (MU) 7-5, 7-5
6. Vanina Iordanova (XU) vs. Isabella Franks (M) 5-7, 5-2 unfinished

DOUBLES

1. Cristina Di Lorenzo/Lauren Ghidotti (XU) vs. Silvia Ambrosio/Paula Sanchez (MU) unfinished
2. Sydney Liggins/Rachael Reichenbach (XU) def. Courtney Hebard/Diana Tokar (MUW) 6-4
3. Zoe Manion/Sophia Abelson (XU) def. Isabella Franks/Lesley Foe (MU) 6-1

Freshman Rachael Reichenbach enjoyed a successful BIG EAST Championship debut with a win at singles and doubles.

XU defeated @MarquetteWTEN 4-1 to advance to @BIGEASTchamps semis vs. St. John's. Rachael Reichenbach won in singles & doubles. #LetsGoX pic.twitter.com/mdZvZnW1Oe
— XU Women's Tennis (@XavierWTEN) April 28, 2017

Head coach Doug Matthews was excited about today's win from the start.

.@CoachMatthewsXU was happy with today's win over @MarquetteWTEN and said the tone was set in doubles. #LetsGoX pic.twitter.com/mlp7guYYZT
— XU Women's Tennis (@XavierWTEN) April 28, 2017

Xavier Women's Tennis Doubles Session vs. Marquette by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure
Xavier Women's Tennis Singles Session vs. Marquette by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure

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