
Women's Tennis Falls to Memphis
04.07.17 | Women's Tennis
CINCINNATI – The visiting Memphis Tigers defeated the Xavier Musketeers 4-2 on Friday at Eastern Hills Indoor Tennis Club. Xavier, 8-10, got singles wins from senior Cristina Di Lorenzo and sophomore Sophia Abelson.
Di Lorenzo claimed a victory at No. 2 singles. She defeated Gabrielle Paul 6-1, 6-1. Di Lorenzo and doubles partner Vanina Iordanova fell in a close No. 3 doubles match, 6-4. Iordanova did not finish at No. 5 singles after taking the first set, 6-3, 5-7, 2-2.
At No.1 doubles, freshman Rachael Reichenbach and senior Sydney Liggins did not finish after a close 6-5 match. Reichenbach then fell No. 3 singles 7-6(5), 3-6, 6-2. Liggins also fell at No. 1 singles, 6-4, 1-5, 6-3.
At No. 4 singles, Abelson earned a point for Xavier, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2. Abelson and partner Zoe Manion fell 6-3 in No. 2 doubles . Manion fell at No. 6 singles 7-5, 6-0.
The Musketeers do not return to action until April 19, when they host the Dayton Flyers.
SINGLES:
1. Hanna Sohn [M] def. Sydney Liggins [XU] 6-4, 1-5, 6-3
2. Cristina Di Lorenzo [XU] def. Gabrielle Paul [M] 6-1, 6-1
3. Marta Morga [M] def. Rachael Reichenbach [XU] 7-6(5), 3-6, 6-2
4. Sophia Abelson [XU] def. Katherine Cao [M] 3-6, 6-4, 6-2
5. Josephine Coa [M] DNF Vanina Iordanova [XU] 6-3, 5-7, 2-2
6. Clara Kuehn [M] def. Zoe Manion [XU] 7-5, 6-0
DOUBLES:
1. Gabrielle Paul/ Hanna Sohn [M] DNF Rachael Reichenbach/Sydney Liggins [XU] 6-5
2. Marta Morge/Katherine Cao [M] def. Zoe Manion/Sophia Abelson [XU] 6-3
3. Josephine Cao/Clara Kuehn [M] def. Cristina Di Lorenzo/Vanina Iordanova [XU] 6-4