Women's Tennis Defeats Providence at Home

Friday, March 29

Cincinnati, Ohio

5 PM

Xavier University

Providence

Photo by: MattGoldman

03.29.19 | Women's Tennis

Box Score

The Musketeers defeated the Friars 7-0 and extended their win streak to 14

By: Brandon Eckman, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - Xavier women's tennis moved to 16-2 on the season with its 14th straight win, beating Providence, 7-0, at Eastern Hills Indoor Tennis Club on Friday evening. The Musketeers moved to 6-0 in BIG EAST play and remain undefeated at home this season.

THE MATCH

Xavier collected the doubles point with a 6-1 win in the No. 3 spot for Natalie Moyer and Zoe Manion. Then, in the No. 1 spot, Ahmeir Kyle and Emily Thomas collected a 6-1 victory, while Hunter Roper and Rachael Reichenbach finished off with a 6-3 win in the No. 2 spot.

Xavier finished the match with six two-set victories, beginning with a 6-2, 6-0 win for Hunter Roper in the No. 2 spot. Natalie Moyer followed up the effort with a 6-2, 6-2 win in the No. 5 spot. Teammate Kaitlin Ruether continued the Musketeers' hot streak with another 6-2, 6-2 win in the No. 3 spot. This point secured the victory for Xavier, extending their lead to 4-0

Emily Thomas then defeated Risa Takenaka 6-3, 6-2 in the No. 1 spot, giving Xavier a 5-0 lead. Lauren Fitz-Randolph picked up a 6-1, 6-0 win and teammate Anna Letto closed out the match with a 6-1, 6-2 win, completing the sweep for the Musketeers.

RESULTS: PROVIDENCE

Singles

1. Thomas, Emily (XU) def. Risa Takenaka (PC) 6-3, 6-2
2. Roper, Hunter (XU) def. Haley Gurski (PC) 6-2, 6-0
3. Ruether, Kaitlin (XU) def. Aidan Epstein (PC) 6-2, 6-2
4. Letto, Anna (XU) def. Mimi Dailey (PC) 6-1, 6-2
5. Moyer, Natalie (XU) def. Sera Satkowski (PC) 6-2, 6-2
6. Fitz-Randolph, Lauren (XU) def. Natalie Pitocco (PC) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles

1. Kyle, Ahmeir/Thomas, Emily (XU) def. Risa Takenaka/Aidan Epstein (PC) 6-1
2. Roper, Hunter/Reichenbach, Rachael (XU) def. Haley Gurski/Mimi Dailey (PC) 6-3
3. Moyer, Natalie/Manion, Zoe (XU) def. Natalie Pitocco/Grace Goyette (PC) 6-1

Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (2,5,3,1,6,4)

UP NEXT

Xavier returns to action on Sunday, March 31 when the Musketeers take on DePaul. The BIG EAST matchup is set to begin at 5:00 p.m. at the Eastern Hills Indoor Tennis Club.