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Xavier Women’s Tennis Travels to Wright State Seeking Fourth Straight Win
02.21.19 | Women's Tennis
CINCINNATI – Xavier women's tennis will look to build off their three straight wins on Friday, February 22 when the Musketeers travel to Wright State. The match in Dayton, OH is set to begin at 7:00 p.m. at the South Regency Tennis and Fitness Center.
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THE OPPONENT: WRIGHT STATE |
- The Raiders went 20-12 in 2017-18, including a 7-2 mark in the Horizon League. WSU's season came to the end in the Semifinals of the Horizon League Championship.
- The Raiders and the Musketeers last faced off in 2014-15. Xavier won, 6-1, in that match-up.
- Wright State is 3-5 overall this season and is undefeated at home.
- The Raiders' three wins have come against Chicago State, West Virginia State and St. Francis University.
- The Raiders will take on Bowling Green just before the match with the Musketeers at 11:00 a.m.
- Wright State is coached by Eric Burns.
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UP NEXT |
- The Musketeers will be back in action at Eastern Hills Indoor Tennis Club on Friday, March 1 when they take on the University of Dayton. The match will begin at 6:00 p.m.
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LAST TIME OUT: MIAMI (OHIO) |
- The Musketeers took their third straight win on Sunday, February 17 after topping Miami, 6-1, in a home match.
- Xavier took the doubles point, jumping out to an early 1-0 lead over the RedHawks.
- Sophia Abelson and Kaitlin Ruether took a victory in the No. 2 spot, 6-2, and teammates Ahmeir Kyle and Emily Thomas secured the point with a 6-4 win in the No. 1 spot. Hunter Roper and Rachael Reichenbach fell to Miami in the No. 3 spot, 6-3.
- Xavier extended its lead with a 6-0, 6-3 win in the No. 2 singles spot for Sophia Abelson.
- Emily Thomas followed suit with another 6-0, 6-3 win in the No. 3 spot, giving the Musketeers a 3-0 advantage.
- In the No. 4 spot, Rachael Reichenbach earned the deciding point for the match winning 6-3, 6-1 to put Xavier ahead 4-0.
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THE MUSKETEERS |
- Xavier's roster is deep and balanced, featuring a number of upperclassmen, including a pair of seniors, Sophia Abelson and Zoe Manion, and a pair of juniors, Lauren Fitz-Randolph and Rachael Reichenbach.
- The Musketeers also return a pair of talented sophomores who made an immediate impact during their freshman seasons, Ahmeir Kyle and Kaitlin Ruether.
- Head coach Doug Matthews also added a four-person freshman class, Anna Letto, Natalie Moyer, Hunter Roper and Emily Thomas.
- Xavier is 5-2 so far this season.
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FALL HIGHLIGHTS |
- Xavier women's tennis opened up fall play at the Greater Cincinnati Invitational held at the Lindner Family Tennis Center. Returnees Lauren Fitz-Randolph and Kaitlin Ruether were joined by newcomers Anna Letto and Natalie Moyer for three rounds of singles and doubles play. Xavier's women collected 11 wins, with each of its four competitors going 2-1 in singles play, plus three doubles wins.
- At the Purdue Invite, Xavier women's tennis collected four flight championships, including three singles flights and the Gold Doubles Draw championships. Kaitlin Ruether posted a 7-0 mark on the weekend, winning both her singles and doubles flights.
- At the ITA Ohio Valley Regional, Xavier women's tennis collected 20 singles wins, the B-Flight Championship and an appearance in the quarterfinals of the main draw. Lauren Fitz-Randolph collected five of those wins on her way to winning the B-Flight, beating competitors from IUPUI, Tennessee, Memphis and Miami in two sets each on her way to the championship match of the 64- competitor bracket.
- A the UC Tennis Pam Whitehead Invitational, Xavier women's tennis came away with the top two doubles finishes and a pair of team wins in the hidden dual format. Xavier fell to host Cincinnati, and picked up team wins over Chattanooga and Illinois Chicago. Xavier went 9-2 in doubles play and 11-9 in singles play.
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