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Women's Tennis Drops Spring Opener at Iowa
01.18.19 | Women's Tennis
Musketeers take on North Texas at Iowa tomorrow
IOWA CITY, Iowa - Xavier women's tennis opened the spring season with the first of two matches at Iowa, taking on the Iowa Hawkeyes on Friday evening, falling 7-0. The Musketeers return to action tomorrow morning against North Texas.
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In doubles action, Iowa opened with a win in the No. 3 spot, 6-2, over Hunter Roper and Rachael Reichenbach. Xavier picked up a win in the No. 2 spot for Emily Thomas and Ahmeir Kyle, 6-3, before Sophia Abelson and Anna Letto, in the No. 1 spot fell narrowly, 7-5. Iowa secured the point and the 1-0 lead to start.
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In singles play, Iowa took the No. 5 spot, 6-1, 6-1 over Anna Letto to pick up a second point. The third point came in the No. 6 spot, where Hunter Roper fell, 6-2, 6-4, putting the Hawkeyes up, 3-0.
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In the No. 3 spot, Rachael Reichenbach took the first set, 6-3, before falling, 6-3, to Iowa's Ashleigh Jacobs in the second set. Jacobs took the third set, 6-1, to pick up the point.
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After falling 6-4 in the first set of the No. 4 spot, Emily Thomas fell, 7-6 after nine tiebreakers in the No. 4 spot.
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In the No. 1 spot, Ahmeir Kyle took the first set, 6-4, before falling 6-3, in the second. In the third set, Kyle fell 6-4, to move the score to 6-0 in favor of Iowa.
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In the No. 2 spot, Sophia Abelson fell, 3-6, in the first set, before coming back to take the 7-5 win in the second set. In the third set, Abelson fell, Â 6-4, to close out the match.
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Singles
1. Samantha Mannix (IOWA) def. Ahmeir Kyle (XUWT) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
2. Elise van Heuvelen (IOWA) def. Sophia Abelson (XUWT) 6-3, 5-7, 6-4
3. Ashleigh Jacobs (IOWA) def. Rachael Reichenbach (XUWT) 3-6, 6-3, 6-1
4. Sophie Clark (IOWA) def. Emily Thomas (XUWT) 6-4, 7-6
5. Adorabol Huckleby (IOWA) def. Anna Letto (XUWT) 6-1, 6-1
6. Cloe Ruette (IOWA) def. Hunter Roper (XUWT) 6-2, 6-4
Doubles Â
1. Samantha Mannix/Sophie Clark (IOWA) def. Sophia Abelson/Anna Letto (XUWT) 7-5
2. Emily Thomas/Ahmeir Kyle (XUWT) def. Ashleigh Jacobs/Cloe Ruette (IOWA) 6-3
3. Elise van Heuvelen/Adorabol Huckleby (IOWA) def. Hunter Roper/Rachael Reichenbach (XUWT) 6-2
Match Notes: Xavier Musketeers 0-1 Iowa Hawkeyes 1-0
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (5,6,3,4,1,2)
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 THE MATCH |
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In singles play, Iowa took the No. 5 spot, 6-1, 6-1 over Anna Letto to pick up a second point. The third point came in the No. 6 spot, where Hunter Roper fell, 6-2, 6-4, putting the Hawkeyes up, 3-0.
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In the No. 3 spot, Rachael Reichenbach took the first set, 6-3, before falling, 6-3, to Iowa's Ashleigh Jacobs in the second set. Jacobs took the third set, 6-1, to pick up the point.
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After falling 6-4 in the first set of the No. 4 spot, Emily Thomas fell, 7-6 after nine tiebreakers in the No. 4 spot.
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In the No. 1 spot, Ahmeir Kyle took the first set, 6-4, before falling 6-3, in the second. In the third set, Kyle fell 6-4, to move the score to 6-0 in favor of Iowa.
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In the No. 2 spot, Sophia Abelson fell, 3-6, in the first set, before coming back to take the 7-5 win in the second set. In the third set, Abelson fell, Â 6-4, to close out the match.
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 RESULTS: IOWA |
1. Samantha Mannix (IOWA) def. Ahmeir Kyle (XUWT) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
2. Elise van Heuvelen (IOWA) def. Sophia Abelson (XUWT) 6-3, 5-7, 6-4
3. Ashleigh Jacobs (IOWA) def. Rachael Reichenbach (XUWT) 3-6, 6-3, 6-1
4. Sophie Clark (IOWA) def. Emily Thomas (XUWT) 6-4, 7-6
5. Adorabol Huckleby (IOWA) def. Anna Letto (XUWT) 6-1, 6-1
6. Cloe Ruette (IOWA) def. Hunter Roper (XUWT) 6-2, 6-4
Doubles Â
1. Samantha Mannix/Sophie Clark (IOWA) def. Sophia Abelson/Anna Letto (XUWT) 7-5
2. Emily Thomas/Ahmeir Kyle (XUWT) def. Ashleigh Jacobs/Cloe Ruette (IOWA) 6-3
3. Elise van Heuvelen/Adorabol Huckleby (IOWA) def. Hunter Roper/Rachael Reichenbach (XUWT) 6-2
Match Notes: Xavier Musketeers 0-1 Iowa Hawkeyes 1-0
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (5,6,3,4,1,2)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2,1
Order of Finish:
5,6,3,4,1,2
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